Develop an understanding of the theoretical perspectives and contributions of the schools of thought in psychology, and apply critical thinking as you analyze psychological theories and scientific research.
As a Psychology major, you will explore a variety of electives based on your interests, including psychological counseling, abnormal psychology, drugs and behavior, psychology of women, sports psychology and more.
All psychology majors have an academic adviser who is a full-time faculty member. Advisers will assist you in choosing classes to meet the program requirements.
As a major you are required to take PS 100 as well as two research classes, PS 201 and PS 302. You will also complete a capstone class. In addition, students take one class from each of the psychology perspectives to gain a well-rounded understanding of the field of psychology and three elective courses.
Part-time students have the opportunity to complete their course of study fully online.
If you plan to pursue a graduate degree in public health after you complete your undergraduate studies, you can join the Accelerated Bachelor’s-Master’s Degree in Public Health (MPH) program.
If you plan to pursue a law degree, you can apply to the 3+3 Bachelor’s & JD program, a collaboration between SHU and Seton Hall University or Villanova University.
Sacred Heart University’s dual degree programs provide a defined pathway for incoming freshmen to move seamlessly from an undergraduate to a graduate degree.
While some of our dual degree programs require specific undergraduate majors, others are open to almost all undergraduate disciplines. Apply to a dual degree program as an incoming freshman and you’ll have the opportunity to be admitted directly into the graduate program of your choice at the same time as your admission as an undergraduate student. Students are encouraged to reach out to your admissions counselor to discuss dual degree options.
For students with very strong academic skills and ambitions for graduate school, we have created several accelerated pathways. Students can work with their academic advisors to follow these guidelines to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 3 years, including the prerequisites for these graduate programs.
Psychology majors are prepared for a variety of careers, including:
You will also be prepared to pursue a graduate degree in psychology. SHU offers a Master’s in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology.
The SHU psychology program can accommodate anyone -- people who want to go into therapy, a biological field or a teaching field. It is clear that all of the professors truly have a passion for what they are teaching and want students to learn as opposed to just showing up.
