Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of thought, behavior, and experience. Many people associate psychology with psychological therapy and the practice of clinical psychology. There are also many other important areas of scientific psychology, such as cognitive, developmental, industrial/organizational, and social psychology. What these subfields of psychology have in common is the use of the scientific method to understand human behavior and apply that understanding to the development of theory and practice. Psychologists are increasingly making use of neuroscience methods and theories to understand psychological phenomena. As a profession, psychology is related to fields such as health, education, marketing, human resources, social work, and more. The principles of psychology are relevant to almost all areas of human endeavor, and the career paths of psychology students reflect this wealth of possibilities.
Degree Types: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Minor
Degree Options
Degree Concentrations
- Four B.S. options: Life Sciences, Business, Neuroscience, Quantitative Skills
Popular Double Majors or Minors
- Marketing
- Management
- Finance
- Criminology
- Advertising/Public Relations
- Spanish
- French and Francophone Studies
About the Program
Why should I pursue this degree?
You might like this program if…
- You want to better understand people’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
- You want to learn about how the brain works, how it malfunctions, and how it recovers.
- You are interested in child development, mental health, personality, social interactions, organizations, and neuroscience.
- You want a career as a psychologist, counselor, social worker, or other human services professional.
- You want a broad understanding of human behavior to help you pursue a career in any of many fields.
Coursework
Opportunities to explore the following topics:
- Forensic
- Counseling/Education
- Clinical
- Therapy
- Human Resources
Out-of-Classroom Experiences
Internships
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Various research labs
- Institute for Organizational Mindfulness
- Bates White Economic Consulting
- Community Services Group
- Ernst & Young
- Centre Safe
- JP Morgan Chase & Co.
- Macy’s
Education Abroad Destinations
Denmark
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
United Kingdom
Post-Graduation Opportunities
Continuing Education
- Medical/dental school
- Law school
- MBA
- Graduate school to study school psychology, clinical mental health counseling, clinical psychology, social work, human resources, forensic psychology, industrial organizational psychology, social psychology, cognitive and developmental psychology, occupational therapy, clinical rehabilitation, counseling, public health human genetics, public policy, radiography, social policy, speech language pathology, sport and athletic administration, public relations, teaching English as a second language, business analytics, and education
Alumni Industries
Behavioral Health, Consulting, Education, Human Resources, Management, Research, Service (Teach for America)
Have questions about this program?
Future students, contact the Liberal Arts Recruitment Team.
Current students, contact your academic adviser.Â
This program is housed in the Department of Psychology
at Penn State University Park and Penn State World Campus.