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Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the U.S. and provides a variety of opportunities for graduates. The major in psychology focuses on understanding principles of human behaviors from a bio-psychosocial model that explores areas such as cognitive, clinical and counseling, social, health, developmental, and industrial/organizational. Because of the diverse opportunities with a degree in psychology, Wilson College offers multiple options to prepare students for graduate work or immediate entrance into the workforce. Each of the options includes a capstone experience in which the student works closely with a faculty member on a project unique to them.

Students with a bachelor’s degree in psychology may continue their education in graduate school or pursue careers in healthcare, human resources, employee management, research, public relations, criminal justice, and human services, to name a few. Psychology graduates from Wilson College attending graduate school are prepared for master’s and doctoral level programs in clinical and counseling, social, cognitive, and industrial and organizational psychology. Because of the variety of career fields and options in psychology, the degree requirements allow students to tailor their educational experience to their future goals.

To prepare students for graduate school and entrance into the workforce, all students complete a capstone experience, choosing one of two options based on their educational and career goals. In the Senior Thesis capstone experience, students design and implement a research project with the guidance from a faculty advisor. Students completing the senior thesis get the opportunity to create a research project based on their own interest, carry out that research design and collect data, analyze the data, write a formal APA-style manuscript of the research, and present the research at Student Research Day. This experience prepares students for master’s and doctoral level programs in any psychology field. The other capstone experience is the Advanced Seminar designed for students entering the workforce immediately upon graduation or applying for graduate school in applied psychological fields. The course provides students with the opportunity to explore various career and post-graduate options to further explore their goals, prepare a portfolio, and gain hands on experience in the field they intend to pursue. In addition to the capstone experience, students will choose a concentration that best aligns with their educational and career goals.