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Psychology

Psychology 5 Undergraduate Psychology Major

Undergraduate Psychology Major

Take a look at our degree requirements for all concentrations in the B.S. in Psychology in the University Catalog.

A Psychology Degree Prepares You for Many Career Opportunities

  • 43% of Recent Graduates are Working in the Mental Health Field – Social Service Case Manager; Victim Advocate; Substance-Abuse Counselor
  • 15% of Recent Graduates Work in Business of Human Resources – Business Manager; Human Resource Specialist; Trainer
  • Other Popular Jobs for Psychology Majors: Research, Marketing, Advertising, Education – Marketing Director; Research Assistant; Advertising Specialist; Teacher

A Psychology Degree Prepares You for Graduate and Professional Schools

  • The Psychology Degree Prepares Students for Popular Master’s Degree Programs at EKU: – Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, General Psychology
  • The Psychology Degree Prepares Students for a Variety of Professional Degree Programs: – Law, Medicine, Optometry, Dentistry, Physical Therapy
  • The Psychology Degree Prepares Students for Doctoral Programs in Psychology: – Clinical, Counseling, Social, Experimental, Developmental, Human Factors, I/O, School

A Psychology Degree Includes 31 hours of Free Electives

  • The Psychology Program is Flexible: Pursue Second Major/Minor, or Specialized Interests; Study Abroad

Check out the Undergraduate Psychology Major Handbook

Study in an Outstanding Environment

  • 21 Full-Time Faculty. All faculty hold Doctoral Degrees and are Committed to Student Success – 2 EKU Foundation Professors; Awards for Excellence in Teaching
  • Excellent Facilities – State-of-the-Art Classrooms and Instructional Technology; Student Computer Lab and Work Areas – Small Classes; Personal Attention

Hands-On Learning and Research Opportunities

  • Co-op Program, Research Practicum, Clinical Practicum: Explore Career Paths; Earn Money and College Credit for Work Experiences

Study in an Outstanding Environment

  • 21 Full-Time Faculty – All faculty hold Doctoral Degrees and are Committed to Student Success
  • Department is Nationally Recognized for Providing Student Research Opportunities – Collaborate with Faculty; Develop Your Own Research Ideas – Present Research at Conferences

Additional Information about Psychology at EKU

Psychology Department


521 Lancaster Avenue
127 Cammack Building
Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: 859-622-1105
Email: psychology@eku.edu

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