Psychology

Description of Major

Psychology is the discipline that seeks to understand and explain both normal and abnormal behavior, development and individual differences.

Relevant Coursework

Statistics, Experimental Psychology, Tests and Measurements, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Introduction to Neuroscience, Cognition, Learning, Personality, Child/Adolescent Development, Adult Development and Aging

Current Outlook
Psi Chi is the national honor society for psychology. Membership is open to psychology majors/minors. Eligibility is based on an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher, being in the top 1/3 of the psychology GPA, and the completion of three psychology classes. Members travel to local and national conferences presenting papers and projects, as well as participation in a national service project.

The Pals and Partners program is very popular with Carthage psychology majors. The program pairs Carthage students with community children who are identified as "at risk" because of home life or experiences in school. Carthage students provide a positive role-model for the children, help them understand the importance of school, and encourage them to get involved in positive activities outside the classroom. Participants must commit a minimum of 2 hours per week to the program.

Why take Psychology at Carthage?

THE CARTHAGE ADVANTAGE
Carthage's psychology major is designed to encourage an understanding of human behavior from a broad perspective, and prepare students for graduate study in psychology, employment in a psychology-related field, or for further education or career training in a variety of other fields.


Field work under the supervision of psychologists and other professionals in various selected agencies in the community is encouraged. Students may instead (or in addition) opt to study a specific topic in psychology in depth as part of an upper-level topics course.

SALARY
The average national starting salary for psychology majors in 2002 was $27,106 for all career fields. The average starting salary for psychology majors in counseling professions was $23,416 and for human resources was $31,470. The median income of master degree holders in counseling psychology was $38,000.

What can I do with a major in Psychology?

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS
This list includes careers requiring differing degrees of education and training.

  • Industrial/Organizational Psychologist
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Research Psychologist
  • Forensic Psychologist
  • Professor
  • Sports Psychologist
  • Psychiatric Aide
  • Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Occupational/Physical Therapist
  • School Counselor
  • School Psychologist
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Mental Health Counselor
  • Corporate Trainer
  • Human Resources Coordinator
  • Statistician
  • Advertising
  • Public Relations

COMPANIES EMPLOYING CARTHAGE GRADUATES

  • Rosalie Manor - Case Manager
  • Lakeside Center - Case Manager
  • Harley Davidson - Career Development Coordinator
  • Dayton Residential Care Facility - Social Worker
  • Heritage Clinics for Women - Counselor
  • Kenosha Human Development Services - Social Worker
  • Hillcrest Care Center - Social Worker
  • Homeward Bound - On Site Supervisor
  • Vista International Packaging - Human Resource Manager

CARTHAGE PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS HAVE PURSUED GRADUATE STUDIES IN

  • School Counseling
  • Human Development
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Education
  • Management