Psychology BS

What to Expect

The best way to learn about psychology is to do psychology – apply it in labs, presentations, research, brain dissections, internships, experiments and other types of engaged learning. Get ready.

Direct involvement in psychological research and the application of knowledge and techniques to the prevention, treatment and solution of individual and social problems.

37 credit hours of courses that covers fields such as behavioral psychology, clinical psychology, cognition, developmental psychology, social psychology and neuroscience.

Learning from expert professors who are knowledgeable and passionate professionals who are committed to advancing the field of psychology and helping their students succeed.

The Department of Psychology offers a wide range of courses to students to represent the diversity of the field and to meet the diversity of students’ interests. Students have the opportunity to choose those courses that best serve their interests and career goals.

Careers

Pursue careers in counseling, mental health, education, business, psychiatry, case management, research and rehabilitation. Our alumni have landed in places such as John Hopkins University, Compass Counseling Services of Virginia, Shenandoah Valley Child Development Clinic among others. Their career paths include:

• Allied Health Staff
• Behavior Specialist
• Case Worker/Manager
• Child Protection Worker
• Community Outreach Coordinator
• Counselor
• Medical Researcher
• Medical/Science Writer
• Mental Health Technician
• Neuroscience Lab Technician
• Pharmaceutical Researcher
• Psychiatrist
• Psychologist
• Rehabilitation Advisor
• Residential Counselor
• Therapist