Psychology

Discover Psychology. Discover Yourself.

Psychology students examining model of brain

Have you ever wondered why you are who you are? How to help others? How biology is related to how you think, act and feel? How people learn? How to treat problem behaviors and mental disorders? What shapes personality? How psychology relates to different cultures? How to solve problems like violence, prejudice, and discrimination?

In psychology, we ask and answer questions like these to better understand ourselves and our world. Many of today's problems require solutions not only from technological or medical/biological sources, but from psychological ones as well. Psychology meets this challenge by moving into many applied areas, which is why a degree in psychology fits well with many career goals.

Psychology is a popular career field for individuals who wish to work in the helping professions. Students majoring in psychology often work in a variety of institutional or clinical settings. In addition, they frequently elect to pursue graduate studies in psychology or in field such as occupational therapy, education, counseling, social work or business

Top 10 Reasons to Choose SU for Psychology

  1. Our small student-to-faculty (10:1) ratio allows for close, mentoring student-faculty relationships and a personalized education.
  2. Our program offers students a comprehensive education that provides a solid grounding in and understanding of psychology.
  3. Our classes seek to bring the material to life by encouraging students to personalize knowledge by making the material relevant to their own experiences.
  4. Our students can earn credit for real-world experiences in professional settings like a rehabilitative center for neurological disorders, residential treatment center for adolescence and a preschool for underprivileged children.
  5. Our students can work alongside faculty members on research projects. This unique opportunity allows students to be involved in the entire process of conducting a research project and has the potential to lead to presentation of findings in a professional forum.
  6. The Psychology Club offers students a chance to explore areas of psychology outside the classroom. Meetings generally include guest speakers, volunteer work in the community, and a chance for students to interact with SU alumni.
  7. SU is proud to have an active chapter of Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology. The chapter recognizes outstanding psychology majors and minors.
  8. Our faculty is dedicated to assisting students inside and outside the classroom. They maintain an open-door policy to advise students on major requirements, course work and career planning.
  9. The variety of courses and flexibility of the program allow students to tailor their studies to their personal interests and goals; with various classes and practical experiences, many different paths are possible.
  10. An active campus gives students a well-rounded college experience. Students can take advantage of many different opportunities, including studen organizations, world-class conservatory performances and international travel.