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Think about the possibilities with a psychology degree.

Dive into the complexity of the human brain and behavior with the psychology major at Bethany. Whether you plan to become a licensed counselor, research scientist, or pursue something completely different, a psychology degree opens a wide variety of career pathways for you simply because you have a solid understanding of people—and that is the key to success in almost any job.

Courses cover everything from cognitive processes and human development, to forensic psychology and psychotherapy. Through an engaging curriculum, you will learn major concepts and historical trends in the field, implement basic research methods, understand the use of critical thinking to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes, gain insight into effective strategies for self-management and improvement, and more.

Students completing a major in psychology can earn either a Bachelor of Arts degree (Psychology with a Human Services Emphasis) or a Bachelor of Science Degree (Psychology with a Scientific Emphasis, Psychology with a Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis, Psychology with a Pre-Occupational Therapy Emphasis).

Core Academics Program

Areas Of Study

Psychology (Major)
Human Services Emphasis
Scientific Emphasis
Sports Psychology Emphasis
Psychology and Social Work (Major)
Pre-Art Therapy (Pre-Professional Program)
Pre-Occupational Therapy (Pre-Professional Program)
Pre-Physical Therapy (Pre-Professional Program)

Why Bethany

DUAL MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY & SOCIAL WORK

AVERAGE SIZE OF A PSYCHOLOGY CLASS

CHOOSE FROM A BA IN SCIENCE OR A BA IN ARTS PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE

ALUMNISUCCESS

“Bethany has offered me amazing opportunities to be involved on campus, which has given me lifelong skills in leadership, service, and scholarship.”
Nick Melita

Psychology, 2021

CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY

  • AI Engineer
  • Human Factors Engineer
  • Research Scientist
  • Data Analyst
  • UX Designer
  • Professor
  • Attorney
  • Career Counselor
  • Caseworker
  • Child Development Specialist
  • Child Welfare Caseworker
  • Coach
  • Criminal Investigator
  • Customer Service Supervisor
  • Financial Aid Counselor
  • Human Resource Advisor
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physical Therapist
  • Police Officer
  • Preschool Teacher
  • Psychologist/Psychiatrist
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Social Services Aide
  • Veterans Counselor
  • Volunteer Coordinator
Whats Nearby

Alumni Outcomes

Mariah Chobany I B. S. Psychology, 2021

Research Specialist at UPMC, Pursuing Doctorate of Philosophy at Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
"The size of Bethany’s campus allows for more opportunities to pursue teaching assistantships and research opportunities than more prominent universities. In addition, Bethany’s psychology department enables students to pursue research and assists students in developing their empirical studies for presentation and publication. Such opportunities helped me when applying to my Ph.D. program in Healthcare Ethics and will continue to help me pursue my career as a researcher and ethicist."

Kylin McCardle I Psychology, 2003

Senior Manager of Financial Services Public Policy, Amazon Web Services
Washington, DC
Meet The Faculty
Parul Kalia

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Kirkpatrick Hall
Felicia Kademian-Saini

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Kirkpatrick Hall
Amanda Chappell

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Kirkpatrick Hall

PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

An internship within the field of psychology will build skills in communication, critical thinking, research, and problem solving. It’s also a great way to explore the wide variety of career paths available to you as a psychology major!

Curious what internship opportunities are out there for psychology majors? Check out some examples.

  • Child Development Intern
  • Clinical Research Intern
  • Community Clinic Intern
  • Correctional Facility Intern
  • Forensic Science Intern
  • Psychology Teaching Assistant
  • Research Assistant
  • School Psychologist Intern
  • Social Work Intern
  • Survey research
  • Behavioral research
  • Neuroscience research
  • Sports Psychology Intern

View our course catalogue for the full list of requirements and course descriptions.

Interested in learning more about studying Psychology at Bethany?

We’d love to tell you more about it and answer any questions you may have.