Department of Psychology

被人类的行为、思想和情感所吸引的? 考虑一个心理学专业. Psychology majors at Washington College are exposed to the vast fields within psychology, 并有广泛学习的选择 Experimental Psychology or concentrate in Clinical/Counseling and/or Behavioral Neuroscience. Regardless of the chosen path, there are many opportunities to gain hands-on experience conducting research using a wide range of exceptional cutting-edge laboratory equipment, or to get real-world experience interning in a psychologically-based placement, all 同时与提供指导的教授建立持久的关系 the way.

Tailor your education: 心理学专业的学生可以根据三个方面来调整他们的教育:实验 Psychology, Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience) based on their interests and future goals. Learn more

Gain practical experience: 实践经验自然地融入到课堂和实验室中. Students develop exceptional knowledge and skills through scholarly involvement in multiple projects throughout their undergraduate careers. Learn more

Conduct independent research: Senior psychology majors have the choice between a theoretical or data-driven Senior Capstone Experience. 大多数学生选择一个数据驱动的项目，在那里他们进行用实证研究来回答自己的原创性研究. All students work one-on-one 有一位教师导师指导他们完成长达一年的过程. Learn more

Direct access to faculty: 一旦学生成为海洋之神590网址大家庭的一员，教师就会采取在学习过程中积极指导每个人. Faculty in the Psychology Department have an open-door policy and really do take each student’s education personally. 教师和学生之间形成的关系通常会持续很长时间 after graduation. Meet our faculty

培养书面和口头沟通能力; 到毕业时，心理学专业的学生应该具备观察、评估和评价的能力 human behavior, and effectively communicate their findings in written and oral formats. 这些技能使我们的学生在几乎任何职业中都能获得成功.

批判性地评价人类行为: Psychology majors should have the foundational knowledge in diverse areas of psychology 他们可以用它来更好地理解自己和他人的行为. This in-depth understanding of psychology also allows our majors to have a critical eye toward the many reports of psychological phenomena they will come across every day 在新闻和其他大众媒体中.

理解定量和可视化数据; Students studying Psychology should be able to understand data in the form of quantitative analysis and visual displays, and use data effectively to understand human behavior. Our students can critically evaluate data and are not deceived by statistics in the media.

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Internships: 学生可以在获得宝贵经验的同时获得学分. 将近一半的心理学 majors (and 80% of Clinical Counseling Concentrators) complete at least one internship. Learn more

服务和体验式学习: Many courses offer students the opportunity to apply what they learn beyond the classroom. Our facilities have easy access to multiple psychological laboratories, as well as 其他自然科学实验室. Learn more

Psychology Club: All students with an interest in psychology are welcome to join or become a leader of the Psychology Club. Learn more

Our undergraduate psychology degree choices are versatile, leading to a wide variety 今天的劳动力机会.

For psychology bachelor’s degree holders, the most common primary work activity is management, followed by health-related services and academically-oriented positions. [Source: 2017年全国高校毕业生调查，国家科学基金有些职业需要额外的教育.

管理包括销售和市场营销. 许多企业高管，最高层经理和人力资源专业人士学习心理学.
我们的专业通常进入与健康相关的服务行业. Some job titles include clinicians, mental health counselors, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, 语言病理学家、医生、兽医和药剂师.
心理学专业的学生可以获得各种学术职位. This includes careers in teaching and research, such as special education teacher, school psychologist, 学院/大学教授、统计学家和科学家.

而全国范围内的趋势显示，七分之四的心理学专业学生没有毕业 degrees, more than half of our graduates pursue higher-level degrees, increasing their earning potential. [Source: 2017年全国高校毕业生调查，国家科学基金]

Majoring in Psychology

For broad exposure to many disciplines within psychology, courses in the major emphasize 心理学理论模型的实证检验. The broad Psychology major is especially recommended for those students who wish to double major in psychology and another field or for those who are not interested in the clinical/counseling concentration 或者是行为神经科学.

Example Courses

Social Psychology
Lifespan Development
Health Psychology

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The concentration in behavioral neuroscience is designed for students with a focused 对行为和思想的生物学基础感兴趣. The concentration is well suited for students that are contemplating professional or research careers in medicine, pharmaceuticals, veterinarian medicine, animal science, neurology and neuroscience. Because behavioral neuroscience concentrators have additional laboratory requirements beyond other Psychology majors, students in this concentration earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree.

Example Courses

Biopsychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Psychopharmacology

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The clinical/counseling concentration is designed to prepare students interested in 帮助行业和人类服务. 课程作业为学生提供了基础 for graduate work in counseling, school psychology, clinical psychology, and the allied health fields. 学生们也为人力资源的入门级职位做好了准备， management, child care or school settings as well as work as clinical/counseling assistants or research assistants.

Example Courses

Psychopathology I & II
Child Assessment
学习与应用行为分析

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心理学系的工作机会

Every year, at least 40 students are co-authors on presentations at the Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. 每年约有25名学生乘坐“心理学”号旅行参加本次会议的系系教职工. 这是一个令人兴奋的机会 for students to share their work with others in the field of Psychology within our region. 学生研究人员还在其他国家会议上展示了他们的研究成果 faculty research advisors. 这是为读研或就业做准备的好方法 in research, as well as a chance for students to network as they show off their amazing research projects. 学生出席会议的旅费在很大程度上是被对弗吉尼亚大学的慷慨捐助抵消了. Conner ’85 Fund.

Ninety-five percent of our majors report that they have worked on a psychology team 作为课程的一部分或与教员一起进行的研究项目. Thirteen class options have laboratory components that allow students to have hands-on exposure to areas such as developmental, social, health, biopsychology, neuropsychology, counseling practice, and cognition. 百分之百的学生至少经历过四次 of these lab courses.

Every summer, students can apply to collaborate directly with faculty members during the 10-week program John S. 托尔夏季研究奖学金. At the end of the summer, students present their findings during a poster session which is open to the public. 学生们还可以获得一小笔津贴来协助他们的工作.