Walden University

Bachelor's Degree Programs

• B.S. in Accounting
• B.S. in Business Administration - Finance

  This program puts working professionals like you on a clear path to lifelong learning and success. Maximizing your career opportunities, making important contributions to your profession, reaching your potential’you define success, and Walden will help you achieve it. Through a program that combines academic theory with practical application, and includes courses in Ethical Leadership and in Social Responsibility, you’ll gain knowledge and experience in areas vital to business and society. You can transfer in up to 135 credits, with no time limit, and focus up to 75 percent of your program on business courses while completing general education requirements. As part of a community of other motivated adult learners and supportive faculty around the world, you’ll be prepared for a growing number of job opportunities. You’ll also be ready to continue your education in a range of graduate programs, including the M.B.A. offered in our School of Management, which is ranked in the top 10 largest online graduate programs for business by enrollment, according to Financial Times and U.S. News & World Report.

  General Education
  Our diverse and comprehensive general education curriculum gives you the foundation to connect ideas and apply concepts across disciplines. Through courses that emphasize social responsibility, you’ll enhance your creativity as you build real-world, problem-solving skills and prepare for 21st century challenges and opportunities

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• B.S. in Business Administration - General

  This program puts working professionals like you on a clear path to lifelong learning and success. Maximizing your career opportunities, making important contributions to your profession, reaching your potential’you define success, and Walden will help you achieve it. Through a program that combines academic theory with practical application, and includes courses in Ethical Leadership and in Social Responsibility, you’ll gain knowledge and experience in areas vital to business and society. You can transfer in up to 135 credits, with no time limit, and focus up to 75 percent of your program on business courses while completing general education requirements. As part of a community of other motivated adult learners and supportive faculty around the world, you’ll be prepared for a growing number of job opportunities. You’ll also be ready to continue your education in a range of graduate programs, including the M.B.A. offered in our School of Management, which is ranked in the top 10 largest online graduate programs for business by enrollment, according to Financial Times and U.S. News & World Report.

  General Education
  Our diverse and comprehensive general education curriculum gives you the foundation to connect ideas and apply concepts across disciplines. Through courses that emphasize social responsibility, you’ll enhance your creativity as you build real-world, problem-solving skills and prepare for 21st century challenges and opportunities

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• B.S. in Business Administration - Human Resource Management

  This program puts working professionals like you on a clear path to lifelong learning and success. Maximizing your career opportunities, making important contributions to your profession, reaching your potential’you define success, and Walden will help you achieve it. Through a program that combines academic theory with practical application, and includes courses in Ethical Leadership and in Social Responsibility, you’ll gain knowledge and experience in areas vital to business and society. You can transfer in up to 135 credits, with no time limit, and focus up to 75 percent of your program on business courses while completing general education requirements. As part of a community of other motivated adult learners and supportive faculty around the world, you’ll be prepared for a growing number of job opportunities. You’ll also be ready to continue your education in a range of graduate programs, including the M.B.A. offered in our School of Management, which is ranked in the top 10 largest online graduate programs for business by enrollment, according to Financial Times and U.S. News & World Report.

  General Education
  Our diverse and comprehensive general education curriculum gives you the foundation to connect ideas and apply concepts across disciplines. Through courses that emphasize social responsibility, you’ll enhance your creativity as you build real-world, problem-solving skills and prepare for 21st century challenges and opportunities

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• B.S. in Business Administration - Information Systems

  This program puts working professionals like you on a clear path to lifelong learning and success. Maximizing your career opportunities, making important contributions to your profession, reaching your potential’you define success, and Walden will help you achieve it. Through a program that combines academic theory with practical application, and includes courses in Ethical Leadership and in Social Responsibility, you’ll gain knowledge and experience in areas vital to business and society. You can transfer in up to 135 credits, with no time limit, and focus up to 75 percent of your program on business courses while completing general education requirements. As part of a community of other motivated adult learners and supportive faculty around the world, you’ll be prepared for a growing number of job opportunities. You’ll also be ready to continue your education in a range of graduate programs, including the M.B.A. offered in our School of Management, which is ranked in the top 10 largest online graduate programs for business by enrollment, according to Financial Times and U.S. News & World Report.

  General Education
  Our diverse and comprehensive general education curriculum gives you the foundation to connect ideas and apply concepts across disciplines. Through courses that emphasize social responsibility, you’ll enhance your creativity as you build real-world, problem-solving skills and prepare for 21st century challenges and opportunities

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• B.S. in Business Administration - International Business

  Walden’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program puts working professionals like you on a clear path to lifelong learning and success. Maximizing your career opportunities, making important contributions to your profession, reaching your potential—you define success, and Walden will help you achieve it.

  Today’s global marketplace requires a heightened understanding of international business practices and cross-cultural alliances. In this concentration, you will study the strategic and management issues that international organizations face, while helping to develop the skills to operate in this highly complex environment. Work to increase your knowledge in international marketing and international finance as you prepare to become a global manager.

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• B.S. in Business Administration - Management

  This program puts working professionals like you on a clear path to lifelong learning and success. Maximizing your career opportunities, making important contributions to your profession, reaching your potential’you define success, and Walden will help you achieve it. Through a program that combines academic theory with practical application, and includes courses in Ethical Leadership and in Social Responsibility, you’ll gain knowledge and experience in areas vital to business and society. You can transfer in up to 135 credits, with no time limit, and focus up to 75 percent of your program on business courses while completing general education requirements. As part of a community of other motivated adult learners and supportive faculty around the world, you’ll be prepared for a growing number of job opportunities. You’ll also be ready to continue your education in a range of graduate programs, including the M.B.A. offered in our School of Management, which is ranked in the top 10 largest online graduate programs for business by enrollment, according to Financial Times and U.S. News & World Report.

  General Education
  Our diverse and comprehensive general education curriculum gives you the foundation to connect ideas and apply concepts across disciplines. Through courses that emphasize social responsibility, you’ll enhance your creativity as you build real-world, problem-solving skills and prepare for 21st century challenges and opportunities

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• B.S. in Business Administration - Marketing

  This program puts working professionals like you on a clear path to lifelong learning and success. Maximizing your career opportunities, making important contributions to your profession, reaching your potential’you define success, and Walden will help you achieve it. Through a program that combines academic theory with practical application, and includes courses in Ethical Leadership and in Social Responsibility, you’ll gain knowledge and experience in areas vital to business and society. You can transfer in up to 135 credits, with no time limit, and focus up to 75 percent of your program on business courses while completing general education requirements. As part of a community of other motivated adult learners and supportive faculty around the world, you’ll be prepared for a growing number of job opportunities. You’ll also be ready to continue your education in a range of graduate programs, including the M.B.A. offered in our School of Management, which is ranked in the top 10 largest online graduate programs for business by enrollment, according to Financial Times and U.S. News & World Report.

  General Education
  Our diverse and comprehensive general education curriculum gives you the foundation to connect ideas and apply concepts across disciplines. Through courses that emphasize social responsibility, you’ll enhance your creativity as you build real-world, problem-solving skills and prepare for 21st century challenges and opportunities

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• B.S. in Business Administration - Public Relations
• B.S. in Child Development - Child & Adolescent Studies

  The B.S. in Child Development with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Studies is designed for individuals interested in working with children from ages 6 to 18. Discover how to guide learning and enhance healthy cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional development in school-age children and adolescents. Walden’s B.S. in Child Development is one of the only non-licensure track degree programs to offer this concentration.

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• B.S. in Child Development - Dual Concentration (Preschool & Infant/Toddler)

  Walden University’s B.S. in Child Development is a non-licensure, online bachelor’s program that draws on the latest research in child development and education, features insights and advice from national experts, and provides video segments that take you into early care and education settings around the country. You’ll
  learn about the theories, skills, and knowledge needed to work successfully with children and their families in a variety of settings and roles.

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• B.S. in Child Development - Infant/Toddler

  Walden University’s B.S. in Child Development is a non-licensure, online bachelor’s program that draws on the latest research in child development and education, features insights and advice from national experts, and provides video segments that take you into early care and education settings around the country. You’ll
  learn about the theories, skills, and knowledge needed to work successfully with children and their families in a variety of settings and roles.

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• B.S. in Child Development - Preschool

  Walden University’s B.S. in Child Development is a non-licensure, online bachelor’s program that draws on the latest research in child development and education, features insights and advice from national experts, and provides video segments that take you into early care and education settings around the country. You’ll
  learn about the theories, skills, and knowledge needed to work successfully with children and their families in a variety of settings and roles.

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• B.S. in Communication - Marketing Communication
• B.S. in Communication - New Media
• B.S. in Communication - Online Work and Communities
• B.S. in Communication - Organizational Communication
• B.S. in Communication - Public Relations
• B.S. in Communication - Self-Designed
• B.S. in Computer Information Systems - Healthcare Informatics

  The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems program is designed to prepare you with the technical and business skills to use technology to help people and organizations as you advance your career in information technology?the fastest-growing sector in the economy, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Gain the knowledge to work collaboratively within your organization to analyze and evaluate information processing needs and construct solutions from an ever-changing set of technologies.

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• B.S. in Computer Information Systems - Human Computer Interaction

  The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems program is designed to prepare you with the technical and business skills to use technology to help people and organizations as you advance your career in information technology?the fastest-growing sector in the economy, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Gain the knowledge to work collaboratively within your organization to analyze and evaluate information processing needs and construct solutions from an ever-changing set of technologies.

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• B.S. in Computer Information Systems - Information Systems Management

  The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems program is designed to prepare you with the technical and business skills to use technology to help people and organizations as you advance your career in information technology?the fastest-growing sector in the economy, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Gain the knowledge to work collaboratively within your organization to analyze and evaluate information processing needs and construct solutions from an ever-changing set of technologies.

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• B.S. in Computer Information Systems - Information Systems Security

  The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems program is designed to prepare you with the technical and business skills to use technology to help people and organizations as you advance your career in information technology?the fastest-growing sector in the economy, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Gain the knowledge to work collaboratively within your organization to analyze and evaluate information processing needs and construct solutions from an ever-changing set of technologies.

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• B.S. in Computer Information Systems - New Media Communication Technologies

  In this concentration, you’ll study how blogging, wiki technologies, social networks, and other novel channels of communication can help shape your interaction with a global audience. You also will study how to use the latest technologies to create communication advantages and improve outcomes for your organization.

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• B.S. in Computer Information Systems - Online Work and Communities

  The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems program is designed to prepare you with the technical and business skills to use technology to help people and organizations as you advance your career in information technology?the fastest-growing sector in the economy, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Gain the knowledge to work collaboratively within your organization to analyze and evaluate information processing needs and construct solutions from an ever-changing set of technologies.

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• B.S. in Computer Information Systems - Self-Designed

  The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems program is designed to prepare you with the technical and business skills to use technology to help people and organizations as you advance your career in information technology?the fastest-growing sector in the economy, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Gain the knowledge to work collaboratively within your organization to analyze and evaluate information processing needs and construct solutions from an ever-changing set of technologies.

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• B.S. in Criminal Justice - Computer Information Systems & Security
• B.S. in Criminal Justice - Crime & Criminals
• B.S. in Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice Management & Administration
• B.S. in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
• B.S. in Criminal Justice - Human Services for Criminal Justice
• B.S. in Educational Studies - General

  Position yourself for success in a variety of roles within the growing field of education. Walden’s B.S. in Educational Studies is a practical, engaging program designed for professionals who are interested in education but are not currently interested in earning a degree to become a licensed teacher.

  Put your new-found knowledge to use in a broad range of areas, such as:

  • Workforce development and training
  • Nonprofit agencies
  • Community programs
  • Tutoring and support services for children and adults
  • Education-business partnerships
  • Educational policy

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• B.S. in Health Studies - Child Development
• B.S. in Health Studies - Disaster & Emergency Management

  Emergency management is geared toward helping individuals and communities prevent, prepare for, and recover from natural and manmade disasters. A professional in this field may be charged with preparing and organizing communities for natural and manmade catastrophes and for building disaster-resilient communities. This includes spearheading and managing activities through each phase of the disaster and emergency management process, from prevention to preparation, relief, and recovery.

  This concentration will broaden your knowledge and skills in disaster management and examine threats to public health safety. You can:

  • Learn how to develop long-term measures for reducing risk and preventing future disasters.
  • Discover effective methods for leading relief efforts and mobilizing resources when disasters strike, including assessing the needs of victims in emergency situations.
  • Examine the importance of disaster and emergency management to homeland security.
  • Gain a broader understanding of response tactics associated with terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.

  The Disaster and Emergency Management concentration is a great choice if you are interested in working within a nonprofit or federal agency, such as FEMA; the U.S. military; a private corporation; or a public health organization.

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• B.S. in Health Studies - Health & Cultural Diversity

  Working within a diverse and complex society, today’s healthcare professionals must be receptive to differences across various cultural and ethnic groups. Professionals need to be able to anticipate challenges and effectively manage diversity issues in cross-cultural situations.

  Students in the Health and Cultural Diversity concentration will examine the sociocultural factors that impact health, such as ethnicity, culture, religion, education, and gender. You can also:

  • Learn how to recognize differences in communication styles across cultures.
  • Develop greater cultural competence as a health professional working in a diverse global society.
  • Discover the impact that cultural differences have on individual responses to health-related conditions, such as pain, stress, and illness.
  • Promote social change by respecting, valuing, and understanding the beliefs and norms of various cultural groups.

  The Health and Cultural Diversity concentration is a great choice if you are interested in working within a nonprofit, government, or nongovernmental agency or within an international organization or agency, such as the World Health Organization or the United Nations.

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• B.S. in Health Studies - Health Communication

  Health communication plays an important role in shaping public opinion and influencing health behavior. This concentration prepares health professionals to develop, implement, and evaluate health information for diverse audiences in a variety of settings through a multidisciplinary approach. Students learn about communication theory, techniques, technologies, and channels; and, through instruction in relevant aspects of health, communications, education, public relations, and instructional design, they learn how to design various forms of communication.

  The Health Communication concentration focuses on achieving positive outcomes in health promotion and healthcare delivery by helping students identify, evaluate, and apply various forms of communication in specific settings. You can:

  • Understand how to use media planning and modeling tools to develop a media strategy and plan for health communication.
  • Discover the best communication tools and approaches for delivering health information.
  • Analyze how communication occurs among individuals and between organizations and discuss how ethical, cultural, and management issues affect communication.
  • Learn how to use media planning tools to support health communication and public relations initiatives and strategies.
  • Learn how and when to use new media tools, such as blogs, podcasts, and social networks, to optimize your communication plan.

  The Health Communication concentration is a great choice if you are pursuing a career as a health communication specialist within the fields of health journalism, new media, public relations, or allied health.

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• B.S. in Health Studies - Health Informatics
• B.S. in Health Studies - Health Psychology and Behavior
• B.S. in Health Studies - Self-Designed

  Study a broad range of health-related subjects as you develop your own Program of Study. The self-designed option lets you choose six courses (up to 30 credits) from any existing concentration within the B.S. in Health Studies program.

  Select six courses from any of the following concentrations:

  • Health Communication
  • Disaster and Emergency Management
  • Health and Cultural Diversity
  • Child Development
  • Health Informatics
  • Health Psychology and Behavior

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• B.S. in Healthcare Management - General

  Dramatic changes in the healthcare industry and the growing complexity of healthcare organizations have created an increasing need for talented managers. Walden’s B.S. in Healthcare Management can help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to advance your career, while making significant contributions to the field of healthcare.

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• B.S. in Information Technology - Application Development, Testing, and Quality Assurance
• B.S. in Information Technology - Database Administration and Data Center Operations
• B.S. in Information Technology - Networking and Operations
• B.S. in Information Technology - Security and Forensics
• B.S. in Information Technology - Self-Designed
• B.S. in Instructional Design & Technology
• B.S. in Instructional Design & Technology - Business & Organization Change
• B.S. in Instructional Design & Technology - Human Factors & Interface Design
• B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
• B.S. in Nursing (BSN)
• B.S. in Political Science & Public Administration

  Take the opportunity to gain crucial 21st-century skills and transform your passion for politics, public service, and societal change into a rewarding career. This program will help empower you to navigate successfully among government, private, and nonprofit sectors. You can gain a deep understanding of political theory, as well as the tools and skills necessary to identify issues and effect positive change in your organization and your community. Your degree can also build a foundation for graduate study, including law.

  Concentrations:
  •General
  •Global Issues and Social Justice
  •Law and Legal Studies
  •Managing in the Public Environment
  •Public Service Through Civic Engagement
  •Social Entrepreneurship

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• B.S. in Political Science & Public Administration - Global Issues & Social Justice

  Take the opportunity to gain crucial 21st-century skills and transform your passion for politics, public service, and societal change into a rewarding career. This program will help empower you to navigate successfully among government, private, and nonprofit sectors. You can gain a deep understanding of political theory, as well as the tools and skills necessary to identify issues and effect positive change in your organization and your community. Your degree can also build a foundation for graduate study, including law.

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• B.S. in Political Science & Public Administration - Law & Legal Studies

  Take the opportunity to gain crucial 21st-century skills and transform your passion for politics, public service, and societal change into a rewarding career. This program will help empower you to navigate successfully among government, private, and nonprofit sectors. You can gain a deep understanding of political theory, as well as the tools and skills necessary to identify issues and effect positive change in your organization and your community. Your degree can also build a foundation for graduate study, including law.

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• B.S. in Political Science & Public Administration - Managing in the Public Environment

  Take the opportunity to gain crucial 21st-century skills and transform your passion for politics, public service, and societal change into a rewarding career. This program will help empower you to navigate successfully among government, private, and nonprofit sectors. You can gain a deep understanding of political theory, as well as the tools and skills necessary to identify issues and effect positive change in your organization and your community. Your degree can also build a foundation for graduate study, including law.

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• B.S. in Political Science & Public Administration - Public Service through Civic Engagement

  Take the opportunity to gain crucial 21st-century skills and transform your passion for politics, public service, and societal change into a rewarding career. This program will help empower you to navigate successfully among government, private, and nonprofit sectors. You can gain a deep understanding of political theory, as well as the tools and skills necessary to identify issues and effect positive change in your organization and your community. Your degree can also build a foundation for graduate study, including law.

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• B.S. in Political Science & Public Administration - Social Entrepreneurship

  Take the opportunity to gain crucial 21st-century skills and transform your passion for politics, public service, and societal change into a rewarding career. This program will help empower you to navigate successfully among government, private, and nonprofit sectors. You can gain a deep understanding of political theory, as well as the tools and skills necessary to identify issues and effect positive change in your organization and your community. Your degree can also build a foundation for graduate study, including law.

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• B.S. in Psychology - Child Development Infant/Toddler
• B.S. in Psychology - Child Development PreSchool
• B.S. in Psychology - Criminal Justice
• B.S. in Psychology - Human Services

  With a Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree from Walden University, you’ll have an opportunity to gain the knowledge and experience to make a difference in your profession as you move your career forward. The B.S. in Psychology program provides you with a broad understanding and global perspective of psychology and its relevance in an increasingly diverse and global society. You will apply psychological theories to current issues in psychology as you gain perspective in three vitally important areas:

  • Social awareness, responsibility, and civic engagement
  • Cross-cultural competence
  • Evidence-based decision-making in an information-rich world

  Through the Human Services concentration, you can gain knowledge to help create meaningful and positive change in your community. Following an interdisciplinary approach, you’ll examine many of the challenges facing society today—including poverty, drug addiction, and domestic violence—and learn how to work effectively with families, human services agencies, and organizations to implement solutions that improve quality of life. You can develop skills in such areas as crisis intervention and conflict management and then apply those skills to better serve clients in your community. This concentration can also help you prepare for a career as a caseworker, advocate, or policymaker.

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• B.S. in Psychology - Psychology Applied in Everyday Life

  Walden University’s B.S. in Psychology program provides you with a broad understanding of psychology and its relevance in today’s society. You will apply psychological theories to current issues in psychology as you gain perspective in three vitally important areas: social awareness, responsibility, and civic engagement; cross-cultural competence; and evidence-based decision-making in an information-rich world. Take up to 70 percent of your courses in psychology or choose elective courses from other majors.

  Psychology Applied to Everyday Life

  If you have a general interest in psychology, consider the Psychology Applied to Everyday Life concentration. Gain a solid foundation and knowledge of psychological principles and practices that relate to many different occupations. Build on your ability to relate to all types of people as you increase your understanding of life in a complex world.

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• B.S. in Psychology - Psychology Applied in Helping Professions

  Walden University’s B.S. in Psychology program provides you with a broad understanding of psychology and its relevance in today’s society. You will apply psychological theories to current issues in psychology as you gain perspective in three vitally important areas: social awareness, responsibility, and civic engagement; cross-cultural competence; and evidence-based decision-making in an information-rich world. Take up to 70 percent of your courses in psychology or choose elective courses from other majors.

  Psychology Applied to the Helping Professions

  For those interested in professions like counseling or social work who want to gain knowledge in psychology or help prepare themselves for an advanced degree, the Psychology Applied to the Helping Professions concentration provides a foundation for advancement. Learn about psychological development at all stages of life. Study the most common psychological disorders and keys to effective diagnoses. Increase your abilities in research, statistics, and data analysis.

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• B.S. in Psychology - Psychology Applied in the Workplace

  Walden University’s B.S. in Psychology program provides you with a broad understanding of psychology and its relevance in today’s society. You will apply psychological theories to current issues in psychology as you gain perspective in three vitally important areas: social awareness, responsibility, and civic engagement; cross-cultural competence; and evidence-based decision-making in an information-rich world. Take up to 70 percent of your courses in psychology or choose elective courses from other majors.

  Psychology Applied to the Workplace

  If you want to apply knowledge of psychology to a nonprofit, government, or business environment, the Psychology Applied to the Workplace concentration will help you handle all types of work situations as you identify various influences on behavior. Learn the basic principles of decision-making and factors that affect it. Apply principles of conflict management and peace building as solutions for individual and group issues.

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• B.S. in Psychology - Psychology Preparation for Graduate Schools

  Walden University’s B.S. in Psychology program provides you with a broad understanding of psychology and its relevance in today’s society. You will apply psychological theories to current issues in psychology as you gain perspective in three vitally important areas: social awareness, responsibility, and civic engagement; cross-cultural competence; and evidence-based decision-making in an information-rich world. Take up to 70 percent of your courses in psychology or choose elective courses from other majors.

  Preparation for Graduate Studies

  Begin preparing now for an advanced degree in psychology through the Preparation for Graduate Studies concentration. Expand your knowledge across all major areas from human development to professional ethics. Learn to conduct research, analyze data, and present your findings. Increase your understanding of what influences social behavior as you develop the quantitative and qualitative analytical skills needed for graduate study.

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