The Psychology Major at York College of Pennsylvania is designed to provide the students with the necessary background to pursue a number of professional careers within and related to psychology. Psychology is the study of human behavior and cognitive processes. Psychology is both a research science and a clinical area. Professional careers in psychology require an advanced degree.
Psychology can also be a stepping stone for law, medicine and business.
The overall goal of the psychology major is to provide a liberal education with psychology as the content area. The student should be able to read original sources in the discipline, conduct research and perform statistical analyses, write in APA style and critically evaluate the major theories and research in psychology. An emphasis is placed on process education. Students are prepared for entry into the psychology profession at the bachelor's level and to continue their studies at the graduate level. Psychology I Intro.