• Majors will understand psychology as a scientific discipline with regard to its content and research methods
• Majors will demonstrate intellectual skills in thinking, communication, information gathering and synthesis, as well as in quantitative and scientific methodology
• Majors will demonstrate personal development in ethics, values, and career plans
  
  

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Psychology major, students will be able to:

1. Define and describe psychology-related terminology and concepts
2. Evaluate and generate psychological research
3. Enroll in a psychology-related graduate program or find other full-time employment
4. Demonstrate multiple effective communication skills
5. Work effectively in a team environment

Curriculum

• The psychology major offers emphases in clinical/counseling, industrial/organizational, pre-physical therapy, and research. It is not a requirement to follow a suggested emphasis.
• The ten-course major not only focuses on the understanding of scientific methods and giving students a thorough knowledge of the subject matter that is central to their comprehension of people, but emphasizes liberal learning as well.
• Students can obtain a bachelor’s degree in psychology and complete a second major with in four years.

Internships

• Roger's Memorial Hospital
• Wisconsin Early Autism Project
• Medical College of Wisconsin
• Waukesha County Mental Health Association
• Public school systems
• La Casa de Esperanza

Careers

A liberal education with excellent foundations in psychology creates a wide variety of professional career opportunities in counseling, social psychology, biology, law, medicine, physical therapy, human resources, marketing and sales, criminal justice, and teaching.

Special features

• Excellent faculty have diverse specialties.
• The program boasts outstanding graduate school placement at schools such as Baylor University, Johns Hopkins, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Ohio State University, Marquette University, and the Medical College of Wisconsin.
• Students attend regional and national symposiums, showcasing their research projects.
• Senior psychology students enroll in a capstone experience course, which prepares them for a career in or related to the major.
• Opportunities are also available to conduct systematic empirical research directed by a faculty member.
• Small class sizes allow for close interaction and discussion with faculty and students.
• Professors teach all classes; there are no teaching assistants.
• Carroll University’s location ensures numerous social, cultural, internship and job networking opportunities.
• Students have access to the Walter Young Center for counseling, help with resume writing and interviewing skills and graduate school information.