Psychology Program at Fredonia
If you have a desire to learn about the human mind or why people behave the way they do, a passion for helping others, or a desire to understand your own emotions or behaviors, a degree in psychology could be for you. Fredonia’s Department of Psychology offers a freshman seminar program and a one-on-one peer mentoring program to help you develop skills to be successful. As you earn your degree in Psychology at Fredonia, you will also gain hands-on experience in the field through the internship program and independent study opportunities.
The Fredonia Difference
At Fredonia, you will have personal connections with faculty and opportunities to engage in research projects, and present the findings at the local, regional, and national levels. Fredonia’s peer mentoring program connects every incoming freshman or transfer student with current psychology students, to share guidance or advice from a peer.
Career Opportunities for Psychology
- Substance abuse counselor
- Case manager
- Human resources
- School counselor
- Forensic psychologist
- Clinical Psychologist
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Why Psychology at Fredonia?
Learning outside the classroom
Fredonia offers independent studies, internships, the student-run Psych Club, the Psi Chi Honor Society, and opportunities to study abroad
Research
Fredonia encourages any student studying psychology to learn about the discipline through participating in real research.
Preparation
Students who graduate with a psychology degree from Fredonia have gone on to graduate programs at prestigious schools like UCLA, Penn State, and West Virginia.
Sample Courses
PSY 447 Introduction to Counseling
Provides an overview to the fields of counseling and clinical psychology, including techniques used in the fields of clinical and counseling psychology, and the skills used in counseling interventions with clients.
PSY 365 Social Development
Explores the process of socialization. Theories and research relating to social development in areas such as achievement, self-concept, aggression, altruism, and gender roles are covered.
PSY 363 Psychopharmacology
Examines the effects of psychotropic substances on mood, sensation, cognition, and behavior, with a focus on the mechanism of action of drugs in the brain. General brain structure and function will be studied for a wide range of psychoactive drugs, including legal and illegal substances and therapeutic/prescription medications used to treat psychological disorders.
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