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心理学专业

获得心理学学士学位

A bachelor's degree in psychology from SBU gives you a scientifically based exploration of the behavioral and mental processes of individuals, preparing you for a variety 职业道路. SBU's psych major is people-focused and emphasizes applied, hands-on 学习的机会.

Unique course offerings provide a wide range from which to choose, allowing you to add breadth and depth to your 程序 while choosing courses that best fit your needs 和利益. In addition to your psychology major, you also can choose to add a minor in counseling, criminal justice, gerontology, psychology with sports performance, 或社会学. A certificate in child care work is also available.

The 心理学 bachelor's degree is offered through SBU's 文理学院.

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度计划

83%
博士
教师

(83% of full-time psychology 教师 have a doctorate degree and terminal certification 在他们的领域.)

SBU优势

Learn from 教师 with a wide range of first-hand real-world experiences in multiple 职业生涯.
Small class sizes provide opportunities for personalized instruction and quality relationships.
SBU's people-focused approach to psychology equips students with the interpersonal and servant leadership skills that will prepare them for endless career opportunities.
Put your learning into action by completing an internship for a local community agency 在你大三或大四的时候.

信仰的集成

The intentional integration of Christian faith with the academic discipline distinguishes SBU的心理学院. A Christian perspective of psychology and counseling permeates 每一个课程. Faculty are committed to the honest discussion of controversial topics with a fair treatment of multiple points of view, while approaching everything from 基督教世界观的镜头. Students are equipped to become the best professionals they can be in order to be better witnesses for Christ within their chosen professions.

While all courses inherently integrate the Christian faith, the department of behavioral sciences also offers special classes specifically focused on faith integration, such as 心理学 of Religion, Sociology of Religion, and Agape Love and Altruism.

The department has adopted 2 Peter 1:5-7 as its department verse: "For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love."

Internship Opportunities for SBU 心理学 Students

与发育障碍者一起工作: Arc of the Ozarks, First Serve, Mashburn, Nova Center of the Ozarks
和孩子们一起工作: Early Intervention Services, high school counselor interns, various camps, therapeutic 为处境危险的孩子们准备的营地
与老年人一起工作: Polk County Senior Center, various nursing homes
从事心理教育工作:波尔克县卫生局
与精神疾病患者一起工作: Polk County Mental 健康 Court, Cox Hospital inpatient mental health units, Mercy 医院的马里恩中心，自由咨询
帮助问题青少年: Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, Lakeland, Regional Girls Shelter
帮助处于危机中的人们: Alpha House Pregnancy Resource Center, House of Hope domestic violence shelter, Polk County Drug Court, refugee work in the Middle East

What can you do with a bachelor's degree in psychology?

职业生涯

心理学 graduates are prepared for a variety of 职业生涯包括:

临床与咨询心理学*
集体家庭工作者
人力资源
产业与组织心理学
精神卫生个案工作者
事工宣教工作
非营利组织工作
物理治疗*
社会服务工作者
运动心理学

*Additional graduate school work required for these 职业生涯

研究生院

Many graduates go on to pursue further education at schools such as:

业务单位的物理治疗博士程序
贝勒大学
拜欧拉大学
罗伯茨卫斯理大学
密苏里大学
俄克拉荷马大学
弗吉尼亚联邦大学

"SBU provided me with the critical thinking and communications skills that I now use on a daily basis as I work in a multicultural context. SBU鼓励全面发展 in its students so that they grow intellectually, emotionally, spiritually and relationally."

凯特琳Gasaway, 09年

Project Specialist at the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging

俱乐部及组织

行为科学社团

As a behavioral sciences student you are encouraged to join SBU's Behavioral Science Club, which unites all students interested in and studying the behavioral sciences, including criminal justice, psychology, social work and sociology. 俱乐部成员聚会 regularly to encourage each other and participate in various service projects.

Psi气

Join SBU's chapter of Psi气, a national honor society for students of psychology who excel in scholarship, display high standards of personal behavior, and seek to 推动心理学的发展.