The field of psychology addresses the scientific study of behavior and mental processes of humans and animals. Learning more about human behavior through scientific research methods is the focus of many psychologists, while other psychologists apply principles of psychology in areas such as psychotherapy, applied behavioral analysis, and industrial/organizational psychology.
The psychology program offers a comprehensive view of the field by offering a variety of courses that will support transfer in the major. The program provides an essential foundational understanding of the discipline of psychology, the methods psychologists use to learn about behavior, and applications of psychological information to the world around us. The program offers classes that introduce students to the field of psychology and develop an essential understanding of research methods and statistical tools used in psychology, biological bases of behavior, human development, personality, abnormal psychology, social psychology, learning, and other opportunities to learn about the psychology .
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Associations & Careers
Go the website for the Association for Psychological Science to learn how this organization serves professional psychologists and students in the field of psychology. (Click on the highlighted information.)
Helpful career considerations that relate to the field of psychology:
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- Learn about careers in psychology as they relate to the subfields in psychology.
- Learn about the job outlook for careers in psychology.
- Learn about what psychologists do, where they do it, and testimonials by psychologists highlighting their work and what they like about their particular career focus.
- Learn about entry level positions that tie into a Bachelors Degree in the field of psychology. You may see an ad banner as part of this website, yet you are sure to find the entry level career information very helpful.
- Learn about what psychologists do, their work environment, pay, and job outlook. This information comes from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.