Breif description of the Psychology Major at CCU

1. by: Taylor Maglin

2. The Facts CCU enrolls approximatly 300 majors Classes ranging from 20 to 50 students Individual attention is available to all students undergraduate degree programs provide students with a solid background in the traditional areas of psychology

3. Psychology as a Major at CCU Offers students a thorough foundation in research design/ methodology and statistics Psychology majors will be exposed to experimental psychology, developmental and social psychology, and areas in clinical assessment The psychology department offers both B.A. and B.S. degrees 36 credit hours in approved course work is required to complete the major

4. Organizations PSI CHI - National Honor Society in Psychology CCU Chapter of Psi Chi has been active since 1990 Open to Psychology Majors or Minors and who have maintained a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher PSYCHOLOGY CLUB - student-run social organization open to all students with an interest in Psychology sponsors fund raisers for local organizations, invites speakers to campus, and arranges trips to local and regional psychology conferences active since 1993

5. Faculty Dr. Bernard Albiniak Dr. Jonathan Gulledge Dr. William E. Hills Dr. JongHan Kim Dr. William B. King Dr. Megan McIlreavy Dr. Linda Palm Dr. Terry F. PettijohnII Dr. Joan Piroch Dr. Kerry A. Schwanz

6. After CCU Psychology majors often seek employment with mental health and social service agencies many psychology majors also pursue graduate degrees to prepare for careers in teaching, research, counseling, and consulting.

7. End Points Psychology isn’t for everyone, but if it appeals to you purse it For more information on the major, visit http://www.coastal.edu/psychology/index.html

8. Works Citied http://www.coastal.edu/psychology/index.html http://www.coastal.edu/psychology/programs.html http://www.coastal.edu/psychology/faculty.html http://www.coastal.edu/psychology/clubs.html