Our department offers strong programs of study through which students can develop an understanding of the perspectives, content, and methods of the science and practice of psychology. The department also serves as a center for research related to human and animal behavior and provides psychological and educational services to the community. Minor in Psychology Graduate Programs M.S. Counseling Psychology M.S. Experimental Psychology M.S. Organization Development M.Ed. School Counseling M.Ed. We do this in a context which provides opportunities for students to structure parts of the major and supplementary activities to their particular interests.
Students have many opportunities to work closely with faculty in research and field experiences.
With 22 faculty members, the department is large enough to provide diverse educational and research experiences, but small enough to treat students as individuals. Our Master of Science program in Counseling Psychology is designed to train mental health professionals. The counseling orientation is eclectic, with emphasis on those active counseling skills which lend themselves to short-term counseling. Graduates of the program find employment in a variety of mental health settings, such as community mental health centers, hospitals, and private practice. The Master of Science program in Experimental Psychology provides students with a generalizeable background in experimental psychology while allowing them to concentrate in areas of study adequately represented among the faculty.