In order to help students pursue their career aspirations, the psychology program offers a number of options for students to be successful in a variety of fields from business, communications, and social services to medicine, dentistry and physical therapy.
Consider psychology as a major if you are intrigued by these questions:
Why do people behave in particular ways?
What is the best way to help someone struggling with a particular disorder?
What is the relationship between thought and action?
How do people develop their personality traits?
How do childhood experiences shape an individual?
Courses
Core coursework encompasses statistics, biology, and human behavior. Sample courses include:
Close Relationships
Using Robots to Understand the Mind
Psychology of Childhood
Decision Making
Social Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Health Psychology
With a degree in psychology, you’ll be prepared for a number of careers, including:
Clinical psychologist
Industrial psychologist
Marriage and family therapist
Mental health and substance abuse social worker
Research psychologist
School psychologist
Or pursue a graduate degree. Recent graduates of the program have attended many of the top graduate schools in the U.S.
26 August 2024, 13 January 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
900 South Crouse Ave,
SYRACUSE,
New York,
13244, United States
You must be enrolled in, or have graduated from, an accredited secondary school.
English Proficiency:
Preferred TOEFL: 85+
Preferred IELTS: 6.5+
Preferred Cambridge: 176+
Duolingo (2024 applicants): 130+
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.