A major in psychology provides an appropriate background for a variety of professions in which an understanding of the principles of human behavior is important.
Graduate study in medicine, law, human factors, neuroscience, or social work, as well as in psychology, might all follow an undergraduate major in psychology.
Typically, graduates pursue careers as:
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of school and career counselors is projected to grow 13 percent from 2016 to 2026, which means there will be over 36,000 new job openings in the next decade. (U.S. BLS)
Hartwick psychology students thrive in their lives and careers. Many go on to study at some of the top graduate schools in the nation.
Hartwick alumni work for:
Hartwick graduates have studied at:
The psychology faculty offers expertise in the major contemporary fields of psychology, including:
All psychology majors are encouraged to undertake an internship or related experience. Recent internship placements in psychology include Johns Hopkins University, Violence Intervention Program, Suicide Prevention Education Coalition, the Oneonta City School District, the Boys and Girls Club, Collingham Gardens Child Psychiatric Unit (London), and the Law, Order, and Justice Center.
Hartwick’s expert psychology faculty are focused on the future. That’s because they work hand-in-hand with students who are meant for more. Students who will make a difference in the world when they graduate. Hartwick students.
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