Psychology
“At Guilford I learned to avoid the simple explanation.”
Psychology students at Guilford are challenged to recognize the role of multiple causation in the determination of human behavior. Why do people do what they do? How do personality, culture, biology and ethnicity affect perceptions and behavior?
The psychology curriculum provides opportunities for students to investigate current methods and theories in personality, social interaction, learning, motivation, perception, and human development.
Students are encouraged to appreciate different approaches and points of view and to understand how clinical and laboratory methods supplement each other.
A student majoring in psychology can expect to develop rigorous habits of observation with reference to psychological phenomena; to develop statistical knowledge; and to grasp the often complex interplay of theory, observation, research and analysis.
Our recent graduates have obtained positions in mental health, education, research, and administration. Some continue on in graduate school in psychology or social work, and others have taken a completely different route such as environmental studies, writing, or politics. The program fosters critical thinking and writing skills that are valuable to a wide variety of graduate programs and careers. Our students gain insight into how people think and behave as well as an appreciation for individual and cultural differences. The knowledge and skills they acquire will serve them well both personally and professionally.
