The better you understand the human mind and how people may think and react in any given situation, the more successful you’ll be throughout your life. A psychology degree offers you that and more.

If you minor or major in psychology at Dominican University, you’ll get a well-rounded psychology education that’ll prepare you for a wide range of jobs or for further study if you want to pursue a more advanced degree. And you’ll have the opportunity to customize your program to match your interests and professional goals.

There’s a lot to love about our psychology degree.

•  You’ll have the opportunity to join an international psychology honor society
•  During practicum you’ll get lots of hands-on experience
•  A psychology internship will give you valuable real-world experience
•  You’ll undertake a research project and contribute to the body of scientific knowledge
•  You’ll have the opportunity to present your original research at the Hudson Valley Undergraduate Psychology Conference, which is one of the few undergraduate conferences that offers speaking presentations to students
•  If you complete your senior seminar a year early, you might even get to present your original research at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, which is our regional psychology conference

If you want great career prospects in a mental wellbeing role, the Dominican University psychology degree is for you.