Psychology / Sports Psychology
Are you interested in exploring the vast catacombs of the human mind?
Do renowned figures like Sigmund Freud stir your curiosity in a person’s mental processes?
Do you find yourself analyzing your friends’ or your own behavior for insight into
the subconscious?
If you answered yes, then psychology could be the major for you!
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. You’ll focus
on the development of theories and laws to understand, explain, predict and change
behavior. You’ll also gain a greater sense of:
• Self-awareness
• An understanding of others
• Fundamental skills relevant to behavior change.
You’ll obtain the ability to express yourself in oral and written form and to think
critically about human behavior, including its causes, development and outcomes.
Major Tracks
General Program Track
A broad overview of psychology oriented toward students who plan to attend graduate school or who have general career plans in the field.
Gerontology Track
An emphasis on work with the elderly, a rapidly growing field in our society.
Social Work Track
An overview of the field of social work with an emphasis on social service agencies and clinical social work.
Program Highlights
Internships
You’ll have diverse opportunities to work with a number of local companies and organizations such as: Violence Prevention Center, Trinity Services of Mascoutah, Madison County Probation, Chestnut Health, Hope Clinic for Women, Family Physicians of O’Fallon, Kathryn Klee Counseling and the Counseling Associates of Southern Illinois.
Psychology Club
The club is open to all students with an interest in psychology.
Psi Chi
This psychology national honor society encourages academic excellence in advancing the science of psychology.
Pi Gamma Mu
This international honor society recognizes good scholarship and promotes excellence through enriching activities, service projects, publications, guest lectureship grants, and scholarship programs.
Employment
You’ll be able to find work in industrial organization, child or adult health psychology,
professional counseling within schools or the community, clinical social work, occupational
therapy, eldercare, sports psychology, human resources, law, divinity and criminal
justice.
Some of the companies that our recent graduates are working for include:
• Call for Help, Inc.
• Catholic Charities
• Chestnut Health Systems
• Nestle Purina
Meet the Faculty
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Professor of Psychology |
Associate Professor of Psychology |
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Associate Professor of Psychology |
Associate Professor of Psychology |
Dr. Linda Hoffman
