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Psychology (BS)

    Bachelor of Science, Minor
    Erie, Pennsylvania

Solve the Mysteries of the Human Mind with a Psychology Degree from ÌÇÐÄVLOGÍøÒ³°æ

Psychologists engage in a scientific study of the brain, behavior and cognitive processes to understand human experience and behavior. ÌÇÐÄVLOGÍøÒ³°æ's psychology program emphasizes laboratory research and statistics to prepare you for master's and doctoral programs, and laboratory and research careers. Learn to apply quantitative and analytical techniques and develop foundational psychological knowledge through significant research and laboratory experience to secure your meaningful career in the field.

  • The program’s Multivariate Statistics course will be a unique strength on graduate school applications.
  • Increase your competitiveness in your chosen area of emphasis with interdisciplinary course offerings.
  • Present original research at the regional Western PA Undergraduate Psychology Conference.

Learn to Lead the Way in Psychology

  • Gain extensive research experience through advanced statistics and research courses.
  • Supplement your psychology coursework with courses in mathematics, statistics, biology, chemistry or computer science.
  • Access specialized course sequences to combine the psychology major with the pre-medical curriculum.

Experience an Exceptional Learning Environment

  • Work one-on-one with a professor conducting research in psychology in at least one semester of Research Practicum.
  • Design, program and run computer-based cognitive psychology experiments in Cognitive Lab or conduct and communicate research in Physiological Lab.
  • Become involved in study design, data collection, data analysis, preparing a manuscript for publication and/or delivering a conference presentation.

Inspire your Academic Success

Gain real-world knowledge through key psychology courses including:

Advanced Research Methods: Develop and conduct original, independent research for presentation at the Celebrate ÌÇÐÄVLOGÍøÒ³°æ academic festival and the Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Psychology Conference.

Multivariate Statistics: An advanced course for students who want to pursue expertise in statistics and research - one that is rarely offered in an undergraduate curriculum.

Psychometrics: An advanced course in test development and evaluation is highly regarded among graduate programs in clinical, quantitative, school and human factors psychology.

Achieve the Possibilities

Our psychology program is designed for your success. Through curriculum flexibility and high-quality educational opportunities, you can:

  • Gain valuable preparation for doctoral programs in clinical psychology, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, biopsychology, quantitative psychology and experimental psychology.
  • Earn an average starting salary of $38,300 or mid-career salary of $62,100 at the bachelor's level, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Student Learning Outcomes

Psychology (BS)

Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences

Our Faculty Experts

Timothy Caswell

Associate Professor
Psychology Program

Associate Professor
Org. Learning & Leadership

Bradlee Gamblin

Assistant Professor
Psychology Program

Jessica Hartnett

Associate Professor
Psychology Program

John Ranney

Associate Professor
Psychology Program

Advisor 4+2 Program
Psychology Program

Associate Professor
Athletic Training

Luke Rosielle

Associate Professor
Psychology Program

Adjunct Lecturer
Speech Language Pathology Eri

Chairperson
Psychology Program

Barbara Townsend

Associate Professor
Psychology Program

Phelecia Udoko

Assistant Professor
Psychology Program

Assistant Professor
Org. Learning & Leadership

Brandy Cortes

Adjunct Lecturer
Social Work Program

Adjunct Lecturer
Psychology Program

Alyson Eagle

Mission Advancement Officer
University Advancement

Adjunct Lecturer
Psychology Program

Adjunct Lecturer
Col.Humanities,Ed.&SocScience

Jessica Hotchkiss

Adjunct Lecturer
Psychology Program

Timothy Johnson

Adjunct Lecturer
Psychology Program

Amanda MacNeil

Adjunct Lecturer
Psychology Program

Luke Rosielle

Associate Professor
Psychology Program

Adjunct Lecturer
Speech Language Pathology Eri

Chairperson
Psychology Program

Timothy Rowe

Adjunct Lecturer
Psychology Program

Kyrsten Sackett Fox

Adjunct Lecturer
Psychology Program

Richard States

Adjunct Lecturer
Psychology Program