At Hope the 心理学 major is designed to provide those desiring careers in professional psychology with the preparation needed to enter graduate study. It is also designed to provide a strong liberal arts education for those careers in which knowledge of psychology can be essential, 比如咨询, 教学, 人力资源, 部, 市场营销, 还有更多. Christian perspectives are thoughtfully integrated with psychological principles, allowing students to examine the bridges and tensions between psychological theories and their Christian faith.
B.A. in 心理学 program is 120 units.
Mental Health 咨询: Students are provided with opportunities to volunteer at local mental health hospitals and non-profit family and youth organizations.
研究: Students have the opportunity to work closely with the psychology faculty conducting research experiments. Several students have presented these research studies at local conferences. For a list of student presentations, please click here.
心理学 Club: 的 心理学 Club is a student run organization that provides fellowship and guidance for those pursuing a career in the field of psychology. Volunteer opportunities are also available through the psychology club.
1. Experience a variety of careers
的 American Psychological Association (APA) has 56 divisions of interest organized by members of the association. 的se include sub disciplines of psychology to topical areas of research. What this means is that when you receive your degree in psychology you will be free to explore the area of psychology that most interests you.
2. Enter a growing area of employment
的 美国劳工统计局.org projects that the employment of psychologists will grow by 19 percent, twelve percent more than the average rate of growth for careers (7%). As a graduate entering the field of human services, you will be entering a growing career field with many new opportunities arising in the future.
3. 有所作为
Pursuing a degree in psychology helps you to help people. You will be able to develop who you are personally and professionally and in turn apply what you learn to impact the world. Whether it is through counseling and helping one person at a time, or pursuing research which will impact the field as a whole, psychology’s purpose is to learn more to make an impact.
4. You will always be learning
As with any field, there are constantly new discoveries. 与心理学, you are not only keeping up on the latest changes and developments of mental disorders, but consistently learning about your patients and desired area of focus. 就像人类, this field is adaptable and versatile, meaning the things to learn about and apply to each new patient or research topic never ends.
5. Learn transferable skills
Working in psychology means having the ability to work with and understand people, be able to research and collect data, predict trends within society or particular reactions in a particular group of people, 和更多的. 的se skills are highly transferrable to careers in education, business, 和更多的. Many students with a Bachelor’s in psychology pursue a job that their skills can transfer to as they continue their studies in a graduate program.
