Psychology at Keuka College

You can earn a psychology degree at most any college or university.

But at Keuka College, you can tailor your psychology major to fit your graduate school and career interests by pursuing concentrations in forensic psychology, child and family studies, developmental disabilities, or mental health.

The concentration in child and family studies is intended for those who anticipate working with children in non-educational settings and those intending to pursue graduate studies in areas related to services for children. The concentration in developmental disabilities prepares psychology majors for entry-level positions, working with individuals who exhibit mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. The concentration in forensic psychology prepares students who want to work in legal areas.

While there are some required courses—such as Introductory Psychology, which provides an overview of all the major areas of the discipline—students have the option of taking a variety of elective courses in the research, developmental psychology, and clinical/counseling areas.

Expand Your Horizons

Keuka offers majors in social work, criminology and criminal justice, and education, providing yet more course options for psychology majors looking to expand their horizons. Plus, there’s a junior research seminar course and senior research seminar where students develop expertise in a self-selected area of psychology and acquire research experience and skills that are highly valued by graduate schools.

While the depth and breadth of the curriculum provides students with the tools to succeed in graduate school and the world of work, what truly sets Keuka’s program apart are the numerous opportunities for practical experience.

Do Psychology

Keuka is recognized as the national leader in experiential, hands-on learning and Field Period is one reason why. Thanks to this required internship program, psychology majors take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to the real world each year they are enrolled.

Keuka’s commitment to have its psychology students not only learn psychology but do psychology doesn’t end with Field Period. They garner hands-on opportunities in class, laboratory settings, Psychology Club activities, and at undergraduate psychology conferences.

And it’s not only the quantity of hands-on experiences offered at Keuka College; it’s the quality. When they step out of the psychology classroom to pursue practical experience, Keuka students see the many roles psychologists play in society, clarify their professional goals, and build their resumes for graduate schools and the job market.

It is important to note that for some fields of psychology, students must go beyond the bachelor’s degree and seek higher education and training. Many graduates of the Keuka College psychology program elect to pursue advanced degrees, particularly in the areas of school and counseling psychology.

But no matter when Keuka psychology graduates enter the job market, they can look forward to bright prospects. The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) states that psychology and related careers will be among the fastest growing occupations through 2016. According to OOH, “the overall employment of psychologists is expected to grow faster than average” and the “job opportunities for counselors should be very good because job openings are expected to exceed the number of graduates from counseling programs.”