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The Psychology Department
at the State University College at Oneonta has programs designed to
meet the needs of several different types of students.
1. For majors planning to go to graduate
school to become professional psychologists:
The Psychology Major provides
students with all of the essential courses and all of the additional
support services necessary to give them thorough preparation for graduate
schools. Many are accepted into high quality graduate programs
in Psychology, and many choose graduate programs in related fields such
as Counseling or Social Work. In addition to traditional courses,
many of these students avail themselves of the opportunities to do independent
research, to work with a professor on an ongoing research project, to
serve as a teaching assistant, or to do an internship relevant to their
area of interest.
2. For majors planning to use
the psychology degree for entry directly into other vocations:
These Psychology Majors are given a theoretical background
in psychology with some degree of specialization relevant to their vocational
choice. They receive training in statistics and in research methods
which are applicable in a wide variety of careers, and they have opportunities
to do internships related to numerous potential jobs. Many students also
become proficient in the use of computers.
While it is not required that Psychology Majors graduate
with a Minor, many do obtain Minors in areas most relevant to their potential
career choices. These include Minors in Business and Administration,
Sociology and Social Work, Child Development, and Communications, as
well as numerous others.
3. For non-majors who take from
one to several courses in psychology:
These non-majors acquire a perspective
of psychology as a science and depending upon which of many electives
they choose, they learn about many of the applications of psychology
to specialized areas of interest.
The Department offers both the Bachelor of Arts
and the Bachelor of Science Degrees
How to Find Us
The Psychology Department is located in Fitzelle Hall,
which contains classrooms, faculty offices, and laboratory space for
student and faculty research.
Additional Information
For more detailed information about the undergraduate major,
click on the links at the left or in the "Program" section
at the top of the page.
- Major Requirements describes
the course requirements for the undergraduate major in Psychology. Please
note that the information on this website is not the official statement
of program requirements, which is contained in the college catalog.
- Recommendations should be read
by every psychology major before registering for classes. It contains
Notes about course offering and departmental requirements, plus Hints
and Suggestions for how to plan your program.
- Planning Ahead includes information
about anticipated future course offerings.
- Registering for Classes contains information about how
to register, and a description of the department's internal pre-registration
procedure.
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