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Psychology is the study of mind and behavior, from exploring the activity of individual brain cells to the complex interactions between individuals and society. Psychologists also try to understand the nature and causes of abnormalities and search for effective treatments to relieve chronic mental health suffering.

Participation in at least one semester of professional experience is a requirement of the Psychology major at Clarkson University — and you may decide to do more than one semester. Professional experiences include cutting-edge research with psychology faculty, working/volunteering at organizations related to your career interests, and working with mental health professionals or school psychologists.

Clarkson offers a program with the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center that allows you to work with clinical psychologists. Professional experiences like these help develop problem-solving, critical-thinking and communication skills that are critical in the workplace — and also allow you to begin networking for your future career.

Careers

Psychology is an excellent major if you are interested in a career as a lawyer or health care provider (e.g., physician, physical therapist, physician assistant, occupational therapist) or a career in business (e.g., MBA). All of these areas require an ability to understand and deal with people, problem solve, think critically and communicate, and Clarkson will provide you with these critical skills. There are also a wide variety of careers that are directly related to psychology, including:

Clinical psychologists assess and treat people with psychological problems, such as anxiety and depression. Careers in this area require a graduate degree in psychology.

Counseling psychologists foster and improve normal human functions across the life span by helping people solve problems, make decisions and cope with the stresses of everyday life. Careers in this area require a graduate degree in psychology.

Developmental psychologists study human development across the life span. Career opportunities for those with bachelors' degrees include gerontology aide, child life specialist and non-profit organizations dealing with children.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Personal Relationships

Educational Psychology

Cyberpsychology

Psychology of Psychoactive Drugs

Consumer Behavior

Learning and Memory

Animal Learning and Cognition

Cognitive Neuroscience

Motivation and Emotion

Counseling Psychology: Theory and Practice

Neuroscience and Society

Abnormal Psychology

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Potsdam, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Clarkson University Freshman Application or Clarkson University Freshman Application
Official secondary school transcript, mark sheets, or national exam scores.
Two letters of recommendation.
Test Optional-Official SAT/ACT scores, if submitted the scores will be taken into consideration during the admissions process.
Official English proficiency test scores.

Tuition Fees

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59800 USD / year

≈ 59800 USD / year
Out-of-State

59800 USD / year

≈ 59800 USD / year
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In-State

59800 USD / year

≈ 59800 USD / year

Living costs

Potsdam

United States

892 - 1945 USD / month

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