Psychology

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Studies in psychology provide insight into the mind while developing skills in research design and statistical methods. Students will also be challenged to advance abilities in critical thinking, problem solving and communication.

GGC’s unique focus on student engagement serves students at all levels – including freshmen – with faculty/student collaborations on research projects, conference presentations, even co-authoring articles published in academic journals.

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Psychology Specializations

Clinical / personality

The clinical / personality specialization explores the relationship between typical personality development and atypical processes leading to mental illness. It involves the study of the science and practice of providing assessment and treatment services at individual, family or community levels to people with or at risk for mental illness. A background in this specialization is relevant for students who have career interests in fields related to human mental health and wellbeing, such as psychologists, social workers, or marriage and family therapists. It is also relevant for students interested in careers that apply knowledge of the causes, diagnoses, progression, treatment and public policy implications of mental disorders (e.g., in community agencies or research settings).��

Cognitive / neuroscience

The cognition and neuroscience specialization’s underlying philosophy is that there is a strong need for an interface of cognition, biology, and evolutionary theory. The specialization explores areas such as learning and memory, sensation and perception, decision-making, neuropsychology, memory, and the evolutionary basis and the adaptive significance of behavior.

Developmental / educational

The developmental/educational specialization focuses on the development of children, adolescents, and adults. This area is relevant for students with interests in human development in applied settings (e.g., schools and community agencies).

Social / applied

Focusing on the relationship between the individual and the social environment, the social /��applied specialization examines the impact of individuals, organizations and culture on thought and behavior. It is well-suited for those who are interested in the issue of how broader social forces affect themselves and others.

Volunteer Research Opportunities

GGC students in psychology may be selected to work in laboratories of faculty members who have ongoing research projects. The��GGC Psychology Research Assistantship Application��is the first step in finding opportunities. If selected, faculty members will contact volunteers. Email the School of Liberal Arts to inquire.

Other external sources of research experience may be found on the websites below:

Resources

If you are interested in learning more about psychology as a field or careers in psychology, please visit any of the websites listed below:

Careers and Grad School Prep

Students interested in pursuing a career immediately after graduation will gain a wealth of experiences in the applied aspects of psychology.

Individual, marriage and��family therapy
Social work
Community and public agencies
Public policy
Research

Also, those interested in obtaining advance degrees will have a strong theoretical foundation for the fields of psychology, law, business, medicine and a wide range of other graduate degrees.

Engaged Learning

GGC fosters partnerships with local community organizations to provide learning opportunities and tangible experiences that move portfolios to the top of the employment pile.

Academic conference presentations
Internships
Service learning

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Career Exploration / Readiness

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