Psychology
About this Major
The Psychology Department engages students in the study of the many aspects of psychological life—individual, bodily, interpersonal, ethical, social, and cultural – using reflective and empirical methods.
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The faculty brings a broad range of perspectives and practical experience to their teaching. Grounded in the theory and practice of clinical work as well as in quantitative and qualitative research, they bring a range of perspectives to their teaching, including humanistic and phenomenological (systematic study of experienced meaning), depth psychology (interpreting the “hidden” aspects of personal life and their origin in childhood), social (emphasis on interpersonal life), behavioral (scientific observation of human behavior), and cognitive (learning and memory).
The faculty also draws upon perspectives and material from other disciplines such as literature, philosophy, history, and other social sciences in their teaching. Offerings include courses that are standard in any department (e.g., developmental, abnormal, social, and research methods) as well as courses that focus on important but often-neglected areas (e.g., forgiveness, gender, political and ecological issues, health, existential-phenomenology, multicultural counseling, and creativity).
The faculty also draws upon perspectives and material from other disciplines such as literature, philosophy, history, and other social sciences in their teaching. Offerings include courses that are standard in any department (e.g., developmental, abnormal, social, and research methods) as well as courses that focus on important but often-neglected areas (e.g., forgiveness, gender, political and ecological issues, health, existential-phenomenology, multicultural counseling, and creativity).
Related Career Paths
Key Workplace Skills
- Verbally communicate with persons inside and outside the organization
- Obtain and process information
- Analyze quantitative data
- Proficiency with computer software programs
- Create and/or edit written reports
- Plan, organize, and prioritize work
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• Schools and universities
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• Research institutions
• Corporations and businesses
• Clinics
• Private practice
• Veteran’s administration and other government agencies
• Schools and universities
• Non-profit organizations
• Research institutions
• Corporations and businesses
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