Career Paths

Our graduates enter a wide range of graduate programs and career paths. Some recent positions our students held include: research scientist, IRB coordinator, clinical mental health counselor, UX researcher, behavior consultant, assessment analyst, social worker, and accommodations and customer support coordinator, and assistant director of career access and engagement.   

Our graduates have also attended a variety of masters and doctoral programs to earn degrees in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Neuroscience, Human Factors, Social Work, Occupational/Physical Therapy, Experimental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, and Applied Behavior Analysis. Some recent institutions include: Bowling Green State University, University of Houston, Drexel University, Rutgers University, Rowan University, and University of Maryland - School of Medicine.

Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed to provide our students with breadth and depth of knowledge in psychology as well as professional skills in research both inside and outside of the classroom. Along with other foundation courses, the degree requires a year-long advanced research course sequence (i.e. Advance Research I and II) that provides students with the opportunity to conduct a human subjects research project from beginning to the end, culimnating in an APA-formatted paper and formal presentation at on-campus conferences. 

Learn more by exploring our Program Guide. 

First-Year Student Course Planner

Transfer Student Course Planner

Prerequisite Grade Requirements

You must meet the following grade requirements in order to complete the advanced research sequence which is a program requirement.

Earn a B grade or higher in the following coursework:

• PSY 01301 Psychology of Scientific Thinking
• PSY 07301 Statistics in Psychology
• PSY 07303 Research Methods in Psychology - WI
• PSY 01420 Advanced Research I-WI

Participation in Research Lab

Students in the Psychological Science (BS) degree must also be accepted to work in a faculty member's research lab. Students must also complete PSY 01426 Research Experience in Psychology (3 credits) as part of their major requirements. For more information on joining a research lab click here Research Labs

Research & Internship Opportunities

B.S. students are required to work in a psychology research lab where they receive course credit (PSY 01426 Research Experience in Psychology). Students can also volunteer or get paid through Federal Work Study for additional research experience. Our students have also presented their research at local, regional, national, and international conferences. 

Our faculty are engaged in a wide range of research specialties including: psychological and social influence on health, sexual aggression and risk behaviors, prevention of chronic health conditions, schizophrenia, emotional health in neurodivergent populations, intellectual humility, applied behavior analysis, human factors, anxiety and depression.

To see more information on our faculty research labs visit our research page. 

Students also have the opportunity to complete internships for 3- or 6-credits (PSY 01422 Field Experiences in Psychology) which would count towards their psychology elective requirement. Some recent placements include: 

• Aspire Clinical Training Center
• Bunker Hill Middle School
• Daybreak II Treatment Center
• Helping Hand Behavioral Health
• Jefferson Behavioral Health
• Liberty Wellness Center
• Office of Accessibility Services
• Our Lady of Mercy Academy
• Thomas E. Bowe Middle School

Application Information

For more information about the application process, visit our Admission Page or click the link below.