BA MAJOR & MINOR
What You’ll Study
This program explores four major topic areas: biological psychology, social psychology/psychology of personality, learning and development, and mental health. Through your classes, projects, and out-of-class experiences, you will:
- Get a broad background in the basics of the field: foundational theories, research methods, and important studies
- Learn to apply a scientific approach to understanding behavior and mental processes
- Practice collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data
Senior Capstone Courses
在一个两门课程的高级顶点序列中，你将进行一个高级水平的研究项目或通过实习获得真实世界的实践经验。你的顾问将帮助你设计一个顶点体验，这将最好地帮助你实现职业目标，以及建议服务和工作机会来支持你的进步。
Past Students’ Capstone Research Projects
- Wilderness therapy for adolescent depression
- Violent video games as catharsis therapy
- Service-learning and promotion of civic-mindedness
Past Students’ Psychology Internships
- Tutoring elementary school children with special needs
- Learning diagnostic procedures for children with autism
- Locating social services for adults diagnosed with mental health disorders
- Behavioral management therapy for adults with developmental disabilities
Versatile Degree for Any Career
A deeper understanding of human nature and its complex interactions of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors is relevant to almost any career field. There are clinical and research jobs, many of which require graduate school, as well as jobs in non-psychology fields that use this skill set. You can take this degree just about anywhere you want to go — its value lies in how you decide to shape it.
Common Jobs for Psychology Majors
- Art or music therapist
- Clinical psychologist
- Youth counselor
- Forensic psychologist
- Occupational therapist
- Police detective
- Market researcher
- Social worker
- Mental health technician
- Special needs educator
- Sports psychologist
- Rehabilitation counselor
- Corporate recruiter
- Human resources manager
