{"id":4,"date":"2012-06-19T17:19:32","date_gmt":"2012-06-19T17:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/psychology\/home\/"},"modified":"2024-04-22T09:36:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T13:36:06","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Psychology?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychology<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the study of the human mind and behavior. Psychologists ask important questions about how people think, act, feel, and connect with others. They research how biology, environment, and society shape who we are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Psychology degree from Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University teaches you how to ask good questions to people and how to find answers through research. You learn about ideas from the past and new theories about social, developmental, cognitive, and clinical psychology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also have the opportunity to focus on certain topics that interest you most and participate in hands-on projects investigating why people behave certain ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will seek to answer a wide variety of questions, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What factors influence decision-making and problem-solving?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why do individuals behave in certain ways?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What factors contribute to individual differences in development?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do individuals interact with others?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Why study psychology at Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter&#8217;s University?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter&#8217;s University offers a strong Psychology program that empowers Peacocks through robust academics, impactful experiential learning, and a supportive intellectual community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You benefit from engaged <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">faculty<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mentors with expertise across domains like abnormal, social, cognitive, and developmental psychology. You can participate in rigorous research projects, as well as gain real-world experience through clinical externships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peacocks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> graduate with dynamic problem-solving abilities and nuanced human understanding to positively impact society in whatever careers or advanced studies they pursue next. Above all, Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University faculty emphasizes guidance, compassion, and inclusive success for all Peacocks seeking to transform lives at both the individual and societal levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can take many courses within the Psychology program, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction to Psychology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Childhood and Adolescence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attitudes and Persuasion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experimental Psychology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abnormal Psychology<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University offers an accelerated five-year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-industrial-organizational-psychology\/\">MS\/MA Industrial Organizational Psychology<\/a> degree program for current undergraduates in which a BS in psychology and the MS\/MA could be obtained in 5 years.<\/p>\n<p>Under the guidance of <a title=\"Faculty &amp; Administration\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/psychology\/faculty-and-administration\/\">faculty<\/a> who are all actively involved in <a title=\"Student &amp; Faculty Research\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/psychology\/student-faculty-research\/\">research<\/a>, psychology students gain hands-on experience in on-campus <a title=\"Facilities &amp; Resources\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/psychology\/facilities-and-resources\/\">laboratories<\/a>, including an optokinetic drum used to explore perception and motion sickness.<\/p>\n<p>And every year the <a href=\"\/psychology-club\/\">Psychology Club<\/a> and <a href=\"\/psi-chi\">Psi Chi<\/a> (honors society) members attend and present research at the Eastern Psychological Association meeting held in cities such as Boston, Philadelphia and New York.<\/p>\n<p>Students receive individualized advising every semester to ensure that they are on the right path.<\/p>\n<p>The decisions one makes about their college education can have a profound impact upon one&#8217;s later life and career. Choosing a major is not an easy task! Students choose psychology because they find it interesting, fun, and includes a variety of areas to study.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>What can I do with a psychology degree?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The career opportunities with a Psychology degree from Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University are nearly endless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Psychology degree builds transferable skills applicable across diverse, rewarding careers. While some Peacocks pursue clinical roles diagnosing and treating mental health disorders, others apply an understanding of human behaviors and motivations in fields like business, law, healthcare, education, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peacocks with a Psychology degree can pursue careers such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports Psychologist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counselor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human Resources Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market Research Analyst<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Worker<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health Educator<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developmental Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Psychology degree equips you with analytical abilities, critical thinking skills, and insights into the human experience that enable impactful work in the career path that best meets your interests.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Psychology is the study of the human mind and behavior. 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