Why Study Psychology?

Psychology is a valuable degree for many working professionals across fields, because it expands one’s knowledge of how people interact with one another. It is also a degree program that promotes the use of thinking critically about human behavior, cognition and learning, and the development and pursuit of social responsibility. This can be especially insightful information when working in various fields including business, healthcare, human resources, social services, law enforcement, education, and counseling.

Psychology is not just the study of the mind, it is the study of what makes us human, and the motivations of our behaviors. Psychology majors will learn to interpret data and find ways to solve problems in difficult situations. These types of problem solving skills are beneficial across many fields, and they make the psychology major an asset in the workplace.

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Catheryn Reardon, M. Ed.
Adjunct Professor