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Interested in how people behave and think? As a psychology major, you’ll study the very essence of being human, such as how we process information, learn, develop and relate to others—as well as how our psychological functioning is influenced by biology and the social world in which we live.
Professors in Northwestern’s psychology department take a scientifically rigorous approach to psychological inquiry. Their extensive backgrounds enable them to speak to current issues in their discipline as well as various fields of specialization. At the same time, they’re committed to integrating the Christian faith into every class—from General Psychology and its textbook Psychology Through the Eyes of Faith to the senior-level course Christ and Psychology. In addition, Northwestern's psychology program is among those included in Rugg's Recommendations on the Colleges, a national guidebook that recommends specific college departments to prospective students.
A degree in psychology is excellent preparation for careers in mental health, counseling, and community and social services. It’s also an appropriate major for people-oriented jobs in business, sales, marketing and human resources, as well as for such fields as advertising, public opinion measurement, and job analysis or improvement. Other options include research for private, educational or government agencies. In fact, every psychology major is required to conduct a research project, working one-on-one with a member of the psychology faculty. Our alumni report this research and writing experience, combined with a solid theoretical background, is excellent preparation for graduate school.
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