Working within the liberal arts tradition, the Psychology program at Holy Names University offers students multiple opportunities to learn about human experiences, development, and interaction through classroom instruction, research activities, and internships. Students not only take courses in the traditional areas of cognitive, developmental, social, personality, and clinical psychology but also learn, with the help of mentoring faculty, how to conduct psychological research and how to present work at professional meetings.
The goals of the Holy Names University program include (1) a breadth of knowledge in psychology; (2) exposure to various fields of psychology, including the research methods used to study them; (3) critical thinking within a psychological perspective; (4) skill in spoken and written communication of psychological material; (5) awareness of, and concern for, values and ethics as they apply to various fields in psychology; and (6) enhancement of the student's own personal and interpersonal awareness and growth.
The Holy Names University program also offers small class size and flexibility of program design. Studies culminate in an integrative senior seminar with an emphasis on the history of psychology. Within the context of a basic set of courses, students can design a program preparing them for graduate school or a wide variety of careers. Internships based on student interests are encouraged in the junior or senior year.
Format
The Weekend College
Courses in Weekend programs are scheduled on a trimester system. There are three trimesters in each academic year and each trimester is 14 weeks in length including pre-assignments and final assignments. Most courses meet on alternate weekends for a total of six class meetings. Courses in the semester program are also open to students in the Weekend College.
Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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