Psychology prepares students to better understand human behavior and mental processing and develop scientific applications that improve the overall human condition. A bachelor's degree in psychology at USF Polytechnic emphasizes critical thinking skills and knowing how to formulate effective questions and research the answers. The program content focuses on abnormal, social, developmental, clinical and industrial psychology along with courses in cognition, perception, learning motivation and physiological psychology. The program allows freedom to focus on areas in psychology that are tailored to the student's interests.