Why Major in Psychology?
The BA in Psychology at Eastern University is a unique program which emphasizes the hub-science of psychology focusing on developmental, clinical, and research courses. Students have the opportunity to work closely with faculty members and take upper-level courses in areas such as the Techniques of Counseling, Social Psychology, Applied Behavioral Analysis, and Psychology of the Family.
Eastern psychology alumni have careers as employees of crisis intervention agencies, social welfare agencies, community counseling programs and individual behavior modification programs. Others have worked as research assistants, social service caseworkers, public health managers, residential care workers, and therapeutic support workers. Alumni have continued to graduate school to study, for example, art/movement/music therapy, marriage and family therapy, and school psychology.
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Why Choose Eastern?
- Integration of Psychology and Christian Faith. Students have the opportunity to develop their vocations as Christian scholars and practitioners in the field of psychology, and to understand psychological theory and practice from distinctly Christian worldviews, preparing them to serve in a variety of clinical, community, and research-based settings.
- Dedicated Faculty and Engaging Coursework. Our faculty offer diverse coursework and training across a range of domains in psychology, such as child development, adolescent development, psychopathology, and techniques of individual counseling.
- Committed to Excellence. Students have the opportunity to serve as research assistants on faculty-mentored research projects and to present at regional psychology conferences. Qualified students may also apply for membership in Psi Chi, our chapter of the International Psychology Honors Society, which sponsors several professional and service-related activities each semester. Our Psi Chi undergraduate chapter has received the Model Chapter Award from the International Headquarters 11 years in a row (2012-2022) for its engagement.
“The first class I ever stepped into during my college career was a psychology course, and from that early experience on I knew that an experience majoring in psychology was going to be life-changing. As an alum working in the field of psychology, I can look back and see just how well Eastern’s psychology department prepared me to take on both the professional endeavors and further academic goals.”
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