Psychology - Messiah College

Psychology from Messiah College is a Campus Bachelor Personality Psychology degree that prepares you for a Psychology career. With a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Messiah College , you'll be well prepared for many entry-level positions or graduate school. We've built this major to provide you with maximum flexibility! As a psychology major at Messiah College, you can easily pick up a minor, pursue a double major, study abroad, or even do multiple internships. In this major, you'll study how humans think, feel, and behave; conduct research in areas such as motivation, thinking, attention, learning, effects of substance use and abuse, and genetic and neurological factors in behavior; and be mentored by our caring professors who are also committed Christians. Our faculty encourages you to stretch yourself. They want you to really experience your education through hands-on learning opportunities. You'll find that our program challenges you to think deeply about how to integrate your Christian faith with the study of psychology , and when you graduate, you'll be well prepared to enter the work force in a wide variety of psychology-related positions including: case manager, rehabilitation specialist, or crime victim advocate. You may also decide to pursue graduate studies just like nearly 50% of our graduates do each year. As a psychology major at Messiah College , you'll be able to: Work alongside faculty on research projects that result in presentations and publications. Recently, five students worked with faculty on a study of body image and spirituality. Learn how to use client interview, testing, and observation methods. Delve into challenging courses such as Life Span Development, Abnormal Psychology , Group Dynamics, and Statistical Methods in Psychology. Gain valuable work experience through internships as a case manager, crisis worker, therapeutic staff support, residential or school counselor, psychiatric assistant, or youth worker. Take advantage of the major's flexibility by adding a minor, double major, or semester abroad. Participate in the senior honors project?a yearlong research project directed by a faculty member resulting in formal presentations to students and faculty. Join Psi Chi, the national honor society for psychology or Messiah's psychology club. View more details on Messiah College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Personality Psychology courses.