As a psychology major you'll learn to think scientifically about behavior and mental processes, develop critical-thinking skills as you seek to solve real-life problems utilizing a number of psychological theories.
Your path to your degree will include a variety of general liberal arts courses, 相关和适用的心理学课程, 研究的机会, 多感官体验. This holistic approach is designed to help you apply knowledge, 批判性和创造性思维, interpersonal awareness to your work both in and outside of the classroom.
的 psychology program at WLC focuses on three goals:
- 掌握概念
- 研究和批判性思维
- 仆人领导
You'll experience immersive learning alongside expert faculty
在较大的学校, students rarely interact directly with professors, especially in introductory courses; even fewer conduct meaningful reSearch side-by-side with those same professors. Our expert faculty work directly with our psychology students, assisting them with all aspects of their undergraduate reSearch - from reSearch design and approval to study and analysis to the culminating written report and poster presentation. Some students even have their reSearch published in academic journals!
的 faculty in our psychology department hold doctorate degrees and have meaningful, 在该领域的实际经验. You’ll benefit from small classes and ample opportunities for one-on-one support.
Our psychology program prepares you for success
Our psychology seniors perform extremely well on the national major field test, 得分在第88百分位 overall (range 83rd to 97th) for the last seven years. 另外，在过去的六年里 44% of our psychology majors have presented their reSearch at a regional conference, 97% of our majors who choose to pursue graduate school get admitted to one of their top three
选择.
You’ll graduate prepared to succeed in your post-WLC plans, whether they include graduate school or entering the job market. 无论你选择哪条路, you’ll carry with you a broad range of skills and experiences that encompass far more than explaining and treating mental illness.
的 job outlook for careers within psychology fields is very positive，与 U.S. 劳工统计局 predicting job growth of 6% for psychologists, 22%是心理健康咨询师, 学校辅导员10%, 14% for family therapists within the ten-year period between 2021 and 2031.
