How do people form opinions? Why do men and women perceive the world differently? How do video games affect learning in children? Is "multitasking" in the workplace really more efficient? Psychology is not simply the study of abnormal behavior. It's the science of how we behave, the key to questions of personality, intelligence, and social behavior. The B.A. in Psychology at Nazareth College is a liberal arts major that gives students a solid foundation with which to pursue graduate school in psychology or a career in any number of related fields.

The program emphasizes research and fieldwork usually only found at the graduate level. For example, a gerontology course was taught on site at a local senior living community, where students took the class alongside residents. After Hurricane Katrina, students went to New Orleans to volunteer and witness the effects of a major disaster on women's economic, social, familial, and emotional well-being. Childhood development, sports psychology, sensation and perception, memory and aging, relationships and family dynamics...the study of psychology at Nazareth challenges students to unlock the mysteries of the brain and human behavior.

Program Highlights

• 1/3 of our psychology majors receive initial teacher certification and usually find employment within school systems after graduation while pursuing a Masters Degree.
• Close-knit learning community with accessible faculty.
• Many opportunities for internships in nursing homes and community organizations like the Hillside Children's Center.
• Student-Faculty collaboration on research projects driven by both student and faculty areas of research interests.
• Specialty in two interdisciplinary minors: Gerontology and Women's Studies.