Psychology

The Psychology Department prepares its majors to be well educated in the liberal arts tradition, to exhibit enthusiasm for learning and to be responsive to community needs. Students develop an awareness of ways of viewing, analyzing, measuring, and changing human behavior.

Within this context, students learn to:

• Design, analyze, and interpret research
• Sharpen oral and written communication skills
• Think critically
• Solve problems
• Enhance interpersonal skills.

These skills help prepare the psychology major for careers in human services, teaching, business, and personnel. The psychology major also provides preparation for successful pursuit of graduate studies leading to careers in professional psychology.