The pre-professional direction is designed for students who want to pursue a specialized
profession. The Psychology major is sufficiently open in requirements so that
it can be integrated easily with pre-professional preparation. Correlative courses
prepare students for professional work or graduate study in the following areas:
*Pre-health Professions: Students preparing for one of the health professions
often find the Psychology major a useful center for their pre-professional studies.
In fields such as physical therapy, medicine, health education, nursing, public
health, health administration, or veterinary medicine, professionals who regard
their task as dealing with human beings who have difficulties can find psychology
a meaningful source of guidance. Coursework in Biology, Chemistry, or Computer
Science is combined with the major to provide appropriate background.
*Secondary Education: Students who want to teach psychology at the secondary
school level obtain state certification in social science. Upon completion of
the required courses in Psychology, Education and Social Sciences, students
are eligible for the Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate. (View requirements)
*Psychology and Business: Students who are interested in positions in human
resources management and who want to combine preparation in psychology and business
can combine the major in Psychology with a minor in Business. This program is
good preparation for students who want to pursue graduate study in psychology
or business administration.
*Pre-Art Therapy: Students may want to combine Psychology and Art Therapy courses
in preparation for graduate study. This can be accomplished through a major
in Psychology with an Art Therapy emphasis, a major in Fine Arts with an Art
Therapy emphasis and coursework in Psychology, or a combined major in Fine Arts
(B.A. program) and Psychology with an Art Therapy emphasis. (View requirements)
*Individualized Options: Students who are interested in careers such as school
psychology, psychiatric social work, working with children, counseling and guidance
in schools, music therapy, or psychometrics must continue their education at
the master's level. Appropriate preparatory courses at the undergraduate level
should be selected in consultation with the Department adviser.
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