DEGREE
Bachelor of Arts
CAREER IDEAS
Applied Behavioral Therapist, Biopsychologist, Career Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Employee Benefits Analyst, Forensic Psychologist, Guidance Counselor, Health Psychologist, Human Resources, Market Research Analyst, Neurospychologist, Psychology Professor, Research Psychologist, Social Worker, Teacher, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
How we behave, what we feel, how we act – psychology, the science of human behavior, aims to get to the heart of these. Psychology majors will learn to think like psychologists. The skills you’ll learn are applicable to fields including counseling, research, forensics, human resources, and social work. No matter what career path you choose, there are two main branches of scientific psychology that your coursework will introduce you to: basic psychology and applied psychology. Both branches build our understanding of behavior. Through the process of inquiry- using curiosity, creativity and critical thinking- you’ll learn to frame questions, find the information and perform the research that answers these questions, understand the meaning of research results, and understand how they might be applied. These skills and understanding will be learned and practiced in coursework, independent research, and internship experiences.
Many students interested in psychology come to it because of their desire to help and understand others. You’ll have opportunities to learn about the myriad ways of helping and understanding through your courses, the faculty’s research activities (e.g., causes of burnout in sports, how happiness can be sustained over time, and how immigrants become acclimated to their new homes, sport brain injury, etc.), and through internships.
The faculty members at Manhattanville have their doctoral degrees in:
- Biopsychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Cultural Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
You’ll get a chance to work alongside your professors, participating in their research programs, in the research projects of other students, and having professors and other students assist you in doing your own research projects. Internships and research placements are also available.