Our Psychology program provides students with opportunities to explore many areas of psychology, such as clinical/counseling psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology along with other specialty areas of study.
A strong science foundation and a culture of compassion guide psychology graduates to success in clinical and non-clinical careers.
The Psychology Program at Stonehill aims for students to build a strong foundation in understanding human behavior. Our program also allows students to examine, and directly engage in, research and internships that help build a better understanding of human behavior, mental processes and emotional experience.
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In addition to learning basic principles in the core courses, psychology classes get students fully involved in the science by designing and conducting research, analyzing data and presenting findings. Some students have presented their work at the New England Psychology Association convention, the Eastern Psychology Association convention and the American Psychology Association.
At the same time, advisors help match students with internships than can further advance their mastery of the sequence they’ve chosen. Students also are given the opportunity to pursue individual interests through elective courses. Together, the core courses and the electives prepare them for graduate work and for a variety of career paths.
Our psychology graduates go on to explore careers in a variety of specialized fields in psychology or attend graduate school. Continue exploring where our graduates work.
Our psychology graduates go on to explore careers in a variety of specialized fields in psychology or attend graduate school.
The early career salaries for graduates of Stonehill's Psychology program are among the top 4% in the field, according to College Factual
The Psychology Department is one rooted in community with a focus on student success. The support and guidance of the entire faculty has helped to open new doors and give me the confidence I need for the world outside of Stonehill.
If examining and directly engaging in research that contributes to the understanding of human behavior, mental processes, and emotional experience sounds right for you, then consider a major in psychology at Stonehill. Learn more
The best part about the Psychology program at Stonehill College is that it can take you where you want to go — whether that means majoring in psychology, minoring in it, or even creating an interdisciplinary minor with it. Learn more
If you major in psychology, what can you do with it? What type of jobs can you find and what kind of salaries do those jobs pay? Learn more
The short answer is: a full-time student will finish a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in four years. Learn more about what you can expect during that time.
Learn more about tuition and other expenses associated with a psychology major.
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