Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and cognitive processes. Psychology is both a natural science, which stresses the cognitive and physiological causes of behavior, and a social science, which is directed at understanding how human behavior is affected by cultural and social factors. As a psychology major at Missouri S&T, you will be exposed to the many diverse areas of psychology. In addition to the traditional B.A.-B.S. degrees in psychology, the department also offers specialized B.A.-B.S. degrees in psychology that prepare the student for secondary education teaching certification in Missouri.