Psychology
Major or Minor in
Psychology
Are you curious about why and how people think, feel, remember, believe, and behave the way they do? Why some people in the same situation will perceive and react very differently from others, but also why some situations influence us to behave in ways that we might not even predict ourselves? How social experiences shape who we become and why some people lose their way as they struggle with mental health issues? Joining one of the most popular majors/minors at Linfield University, you will develop the knowledge and skills to answer these types of questions in the classroom and out-of-class experiences, such as internships or independent or collaborative research with expert faculty.
As a psychology major at Linfield
you might take:
Explore how drugs impact brain and behavior and drive addiction by changing learning, cognitive, and social processes. Also discover how drugs influence mental health conditions. (PSYC 325)
Drugs and Behavior
Explore how drugs impact brain and behavior and drive addiction by changing learning, cognitive, and social processes. Also discover how drugs influence mental health conditions. (PSYC 325)
Critically examine and analyze research and clinical issues in the field of clinical psychology including how we study and classify dysfunctional behavior and understand its’ causes and treatment. (PSYC 381)
Seminar in Abnormal Psychology
Critically examine and analyze research and clinical issues in the field of clinical psychology including how we study and classify dysfunctional behavior and understand its’ causes and treatment. (PSYC 381)
In this course you will journey through life from conception through adolescence. You will acquire a greater understanding of the behavior, thoughts, and emotions of babies, children, and adolescents. (PSYC 286)
Introduction to Developmental Psychology
In this course you will journey through life from conception through adolescence. You will acquire a greater understanding of the behavior, thoughts, and emotions of babies, children, and adolescents. (PSYC 286)
Studying psychology at Linfield
Learning Outcomes
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Developed a basic understanding of major areas of psychology such as development, personality, social, cognition, biopsychology, abnormal psychology; including knowledge of psychology as an evidence-based, scientific discipline
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The ability to read and comment on primary research in psychology
The ability to design, carry-out, and evaluate research in psychology
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Gained knowledge in personally identified and selected specialties in psychology
The ability to effectively communicate (oral and written) discipline-specific content
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Learned to apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice
Explored potential professional opportunities beyond graduation
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Take opportunities (one or more) for personal growth and reflection through experiential learningexpand for image context information
Intern in all areas of psychology
Internships provide invaluable hands-on experience and further develop your professional skills. Some companies where psychology majors at Linfield have found internship placements include:
- Maui Family Support Services
- Lutheran Community Services
- Henderson House Domestic Abuse Resource Center
- Juliette's House Child Abuse Assessment Center
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