Students can also use the Psychology major as an enhancement to other majors or minors which would open opportunities to numerous career fields. Keep in mind, however, that some fields will require graduate study or further schooling of some kind. Many more occupations exist and are worth investigating. A broad range of resources on career fields, internships, and job search information is also available in the Academic Advising and Career Development Resource Center located in 303 Wilson Hall. Psychology is the study of human and animal behavior and the psychological, social, and biological processes related to the behavior.
Psychology has three faces.
It is a discipline, a major subject of study in colleges and universities. It is also a science, a method of conducting research and of understanding behavioral data. And psychology is a profession, a field that requires one to apply special knowledge, abilities, and skills in order to solve human problems. Whether you are interested in computers, human services, management, education, high technology, sports, or many other fields, you are likely to find individuals with a psychology background working in that field. When you remember that psychology involves the study of human behavior, it is not surprising to find it being applied to so many areas.