The Department also participates in interdisciplinary programs in Neuroscience and in Clinical and Counseling Studies . During the senior year each student conducts an independent research project. Writing, oral presentations, data analysis, and computer use are all an integral part of psychology courses at Bethel. These activities provide useful skills for a wide variety of careers as well as for advanced study. The major emphasizes research experience.
Seniors utilize their experience in conducting their own research projects.
These research experiences are invaluable preparation for further study. Undergraduate research Bethel College has a program of summer undergraduate research fellowships that have provided funds for several student empirical research projects in the Psychology Department. Below are authors and topics of recent projects. These and other institutions provide students with a variety of opportunities for internships or part-time employment.