Individuals who are earning a psychology degree must be prepared to work with patients who are in need of mental and behavioral assistance. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), these professionals use observation, assessment and experimentation to determine what type of care is appropriate for each individual.
A growing demand for psychologists nationwide has led some schools to launch new programs in this specialization. For example, Indiana University East has announced that beginning this fall, it will offer a bachelors of science degree in psychology, according to Pal-Item.com.
Prior to launching this new opportunity, the school offered psychology as a concentration under the social sciences undergraduate program. University officials supported the launching of this degree in order to provide students with a more thorough education, which may be better recognized by future employers and continuing education admissions offices, the news source reports.
Larry Richards, executive vice chancellor of academic affairs at the school, stated that the psychology undergraduate degree is "an important part of the IU East strategy to offer as broad a spectrum of traditional bachelors degrees as possible."
By 2018, the BLS reports that the employment of these professionals is projected to grow by 12 percent, and the demand will create approximately 19,700 new jobs across the country.
