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Psychology
Major or Minor in
Psychology
Are you curious about why and how people think, feel, remember, believe and behave the way they do? Why some people in the same situation will perceive and react very differently from others, but also why some situations influence us to behave in ways that we might not even predict ourselves? How social experiences shape who we become and why some people lose their way as they struggle with mental health issues? Joining one of the most popular programs at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ, you will develop the knowledge and skills to answer these types of questions in the classroom and out-of-class experiences, such as internships or independent or collaborative research with expert faculty.
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As a psychology major at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ
you might take:
Explore how drugs impact brain and behavior and drive addiction by changing learning, cognitive, and social processes. Also discover how drugs influence mental health conditions. (PSYC 325)
Drugs and Behavior
Explore how drugs impact brain and behavior and drive addiction by changing learning, cognitive, and social processes. Also discover how drugs influence mental health conditions. (PSYC 325)
Critically examine and analyze research and clinical issues in the field of clinical psychology including how we study and classify dysfunctional behavior and understand its’ causes and treatment. (PSYC 381)
Seminar in Abnormal Psychology
Critically examine and analyze research and clinical issues in the field of clinical psychology including how we study and classify dysfunctional behavior and understand its’ causes and treatment. (PSYC 381)
In this course you will journey through life from conception through adolescence. You will acquire a greater understanding of the behavior, thoughts, and emotions of babies, children, and adolescents. (PSYC 286)
Introduction to Developmental Psychology
In this course you will journey through life from conception through adolescence. You will acquire a greater understanding of the behavior, thoughts, and emotions of babies, children, and adolescents. (PSYC 286)
Studying psychology at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ
Beyond the classroom
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Work with our expert faculty on collaborative research projects.
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In-depth discussions and workshops with guest speakers and educators.
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Research questions of psychology in social settings – in the ÃÛѨÊÓƵ community, the local community or even across the globe while studying abroad.
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Become a psychology student ambassador through the department's ambassador program.
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Present at a regional or national conference such as The Association of Psychological Science.
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Intern in all areas of psychology
Internships provide invaluable hands-on experience and further develop your professional skills. Some companies where psychology majors at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ have found internship placements include:
- Maui Family Support Services
- Lutheran Community Services
- Henderson House Domestic Abuse Resource Center
- Juliette's House Child Abuse Assessment Center
Life After ÃÛѨÊÓƵ
You will leave prepared for a career in areas such as:
- Counselor
- Research Assistant
- Therapist
Estimate wage: $64.6k
Estimate of what ÃÛѨÊÓƵ psychology alumni could be making based on their current ages, occupations and geographic locations.
Potential wage: $84.4k
The potential wage is based on the average wage for the occupations.
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Have questions about studying psychology at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ? Reach out! We'd love to connect with you: psychologychair@linfield.edu
Megan Kozak Williams
Department Co-Chair and Associate Professor
503-883-2209
Yanna Weisberg
Department Co-Chair and Associate Professor
503-883-2724