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Read morePrepare yourself for a wide range of careers by learning about the human mind and human behavior with a BA degree in Psychology.
Psychology is one of the most popular undergraduate majors in the US, and for good reason: learning about the mind and behavior while earning your BA in Psychology gives you a solid foundation on which to build a wide range of careers from counseling to education to marketing to research.
D'Youville's Psychology bachelor's degree program will prepare you to understand the various dimensions of the field of psychology through a combination of personalized instruction, hands-on-experiences, and a unique series of professional development seminars that can help you decide where you want your degree to take you after graduation.
Our program offers a unique combination of high-quality instruction from accomplished faculty, practical professional development, and extensive opportunities for real-world experience both in the US and abroad.
When you apply for admission at D’Youville, we’ll automatically consider you for our merit scholarships. Undergraduate scholarships can cover as much as 50% of your tuition, and there is no need to fill out a separate application!
Transfer students can qualify for scholarships, as well. And unlike other schools, maintaining your scholarship is easier at D'Youville because we use a realistic 2.25 GPA requirement to determine your eligibility for merit-based scholarships each year.
Find more information and additional scholarships on our scholarships page.
Find detailed course information for the Bachelor of Arts Psychology Program, tools to plan your education, and complete academic policies and procedures in the D'Youville academic catalog.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Liberal Arts and Science Electives | 58 | |
Required Psychology courses | 41 | |
Elective Psychology courses | 21 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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PSY-101 | General Psychology | 3 |
SOS-201 | Social Science Professions I | 1 |
SOS-202 | Social Science Professions II | 1 |
SOS-301 | Statistics in the Social Science | 3 |
SOS-302 | Research Methods in Social Sciences | 3 |
SOS-401 | Social Sciences Internship I | 4 |
SOS-402 | Senior Seminar I | 2 |
SOS-403 | Social Sciences Internship II | 4 |
SOS-404 | Senior Seminar II | 2 |
Total Credits | 23 |
Seven additional psychology elective courses are required, with courses chosen from at least four of the following fundamental areas and including at least two courses at the 400-level.
Code | Title | Credits |
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PSY-203 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
PSY-311 | Child Development | 3 |
PSY-312 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
PSY-353 | Adult Development | 3 |
PSY-414 | Language | 3 |
PSY-453 | Developmental Psychopathology | 3 |
PHI-214 | Challenges of Death | 3 |
RS-315 | Spirituality in Human Experience | 3 |
PSY-419 | Topics in Development | 3 |
Total Credits | 27 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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PSY-206 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
PSY-314 | Health Psychology | 3 |
PSY-356 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
PSY-366 | Psychological Testing | 3 |
PSY-411 | Clinical Interviewing | 3 |
PSY-456 | Behavior Modifications | 3 |
ESS-101 | Introduction to Exercise and Sports Studies | 3 |
HAPH-301 | Health Behavior | 3 |
PSY-417 | Topics in Behavioral and Mental | 3 |
Total Credits | 27 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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PSY-204 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
PSY-207 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
PSY-344 | Animal Behavior | 3 |
PSY-357 | Sensation and Perception | 3 |
PSY-454 | Drugs and Behavior | 3 |
PSY-457 | Learning & Memory | 3 |
BIO-105 | Human Biology | 4 |
BIO-105L | Human Biology Lab | 0 |
BIO-117 | Drugs and Disease | 3 |
PSY-418 | Topics in Brain and Body | 3 |
Total Credits | 28 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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PSY-208 | Personality | 3 |
PSY-315 | Intelligence | 3 |
PSY-319 | Self and Identity | 3 |
PSY-367 | Psychology of Consciousness | 3 |
PSY-455 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
PSY-458 | Psychology of Gender | 3 |
PHI-101 | Philosophy & the Human Condition | 3 |
BIO-105 | Human Biology | 4 |
BIO-105L | Human Biology Lab | 0 |
PSY-422 | Topics in Personality | 3 |
Total Credits | 28 |
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PSY-212 | Personal Growth | 3 |
PSY-316 | Close Relationships | 3 |
PSY-317 | Emotions and Motivation | 3 |
PSY-368 | Stress & Adjustment | 3 |
PSY-412 | Goal Setting and Decision Making | 3 |
PSY-425 | The Science of Wellbeing | 3 |
PHI-210 | Freedom, Death, and Meaning | 3 |
RS-315 | Spirituality in Human Experience | 3 |
PSY-421 | Topics in Personal Growth | 3 |
Total Credits | 27 |
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
SOC-201 | Social Problems | 3 |
PSY-206 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
SOC-301 | Deviance and Society | 3 |
PSY-365 | Psychology and the Legal System | 3 |
SOC-405 | Drugs and Society | 3 |
PSY-413 | Criminal Behavior | 3 |
HIS-330 | History of Constitutional Law | 3 |
PSY-413 | Criminal Behavior | 3 |
HIS-330 | History of Constitutional Law | 3 |
PHI-204 | Logic and Reasoning | 3 |
PSY-423 | Topics in Law, the Person, and Society | 3 |
or SOC-415 | Topics in Law, the Person and Society |
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PSY-205 | Social Psychology | 3 |
SOC-202 | Media and Society | 3 |
PSY-313 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
SOC-304 | Media Literacy | 3 |
PSY-415 | Mass Communication | 3 |
SOC-407 | Social Media | 3 |
FA-331 | Media and Culture | 3 |
PHI-211 | Technology and Society | 3 |
PSY-420 | Topics in Media, the Person, Society | 3 |
or SOC-416 | Topics in Work, the Person and Society | |
Total Credits | 27 |
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PSY-211 | Working on a Team | 3 |
SOC-206 | Sociology of Work | 3 |
PSY-318 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 |
PSY-416 | Motivation in the Workplace | 3 |
SOC-403 | American Labor Movement | 3 |
MGT-304 | Communicating in Organizations | 3 |
MGT-350 | Leadership | 3 |
PSY-424 | Topics in Work, the Person, and Society | 3 |
or SOC-416 | Topics in Work, the Person and Society |
Graduates with degrees in psychology typically pursue one of two career paths: either directly entering the workforce through an entry-level position in a variety of industries or continuing their education through graduate study.
Graduates interested in starting their careers as soon as they graduate have a wide range of career options to choose from. Options range from from administrative or research assistant positions in academic and community agencies (human services, mental health care settings), vocational rehabilitation offices, medical settings, or legal/correctional institutions.
Graduates also find opportunities in settings, including outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment clinics, schools, community-based organizations, and public social service agencies. Graduates interested in private-sector business opportunities are also finding increased job opportunities in the rapidly-expanding arena of employee assistance programs.
A sample of job titles of recent graduates include:
Specific jobs in the mental health field include:
The areas with the potential for the greatest career advancement are likely to be those that require graduate degrees. Your Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from D'Youville will serve as an excellent foundation for graduate study. Indeed, recent alumni surveys have indicated that the success rate of D’Youville Psychology graduates’ admission to professional programs of study (e.g., Psychology, Counseling, Teaching, Healthcare, etc.) is twice that of reported national averages.
Earning an advanced degree can qualify you for a wide range of professions careers as evidenced by our graduates who have done so. A sample of careers among graduates who have obtained an advanced degree include Clinical Psychologist, School Psychologist, College Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, and Nurse just to name a few.
An internship will provide you with the opportunity to apply what you've learned in the classroom to the workplace while gaining the kinds of valuable experience employers and graduate programs look for. By directly experiencing day-to-day life in a real-world setting, you'll also have the opportunity to better understand what career path is right for you. Additionally, an internship affords students the opportunity to network with professionals in their field of interest which can be invaluable for helping to secure post-graduate job or academic placement.
Students in D'Youville's Psychology program are fortunate to not only have a wide range of internship experiences to choose from that can be tailored to their specific career interests, but have the opportunity to participate in two such internships that are integrated into our comprehensive curriculum.
During your senior year, you'll be required to complete two semesters of internship while also taking the Senior Seminar. You'll complete a minimum of 225 hours of internship each semester or about 15 hours per week of on-the-job experience. You'll have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of experiences that will help you explore your own goals and interests through internship placements at human or social service organizations, forensic and/or legal organizations, research institutions, medical settings, educational institutions, or other types of settings as long as they're approved by D'Youville.
Regardless of where you choose to complete your internship experiences you'll benefit from the knowledge and experience of a committed team of professionals and peers through supervision from those at your internship placement, mentoring from D'Youville faculty, and your fellow students in your co-requisite Senior Seminar.
We're committed to your success. One major way we support your success as a student in the Psychology Department at D'Youville is through our Senior Seminar, a course designed to complement and expand on your internship experiences your senior year.
In the Senior Seminar you'll explore professionally-relevant issues such as ethics and legal issues, supervision, cultural diversity, and applying to graduate school as we help you to build your overall professional skills prior to graduation. Through interactions with your peers and your instructor, you'll not only build professional knowledge but you'll also receive the kind of support and encouragement that will help you excel during your internship placement and beyond, after graduation.
Unlike some institutions where students are required to seek and acquire their own internship opportunities, the faculty of the D'Youville Psychology Program are committed to helping students find internship placements within agencies and settings that are consistent with their career interests and plans.
The following is a list of locations that D'Youville Psychology student interns have been placed in since 2002:
At D'Youville, we are committed to selecting students who are academically well-rounded and committed to meeting the challenges of a high-quality education. If you have been successful in a traditional college preparatory program in high school, you should be well-prepared for the academic challenges at D'Youville. While we don't require you to submit ACT or SAT test scores, if you have taken or intend to take a standardized test we encourage you to submit your scores if you'd like them to be evaluated as part of your application.
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