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Why Study Psychology?
Rooted in both philosophy and science, psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Psychologists often focus their study and research in a specific area of the field according to what interests them.
Are you interested in basic questions about the brain and the mind?
- Biological psychologists study the biochemistry of the brain and the functions of its numerous structures.
- Cognitive psychologists and other experimental psychologists explore the factors involved in sensation and perception, memory, problem solving, language, or emotion.
- In a multidisciplinary combination of cognitive psychology and computer science some researchers are involved in building computer models of intelligence and thinking.
Are you interested in how personality, cognition, and social relationships develop from infancy through old age?
- Developmental psychologists and personality psychologists study how people change—and how they stay the same—over the course of a lifetime.
- Social psychologists are interested in the ways that social or group environments influence our behavior.
Do you want to work with people who are experiencing some sort of problem in living?
- Clinical and counseling psychologists conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy; serve as staff psychologists at psychiatric or general medical hospitals; or work in the community to help underprivileged children and their parents.
- Organizational psychologists consult with business and industry to provide valuable input into personnel selection, work place improvements, and factors influencing employee motivation and satisfaction.
As you can see, the discipline of psychology asks many interesting questions about why we behavior as we do. Students often use their knowledge of psychology to help them become effective in other fields or obtain graduate training in psychology or other fields.
- At the University of Indianapolis, we prepare students both for advanced graduate training and immediate employment upon graduation.
- Employment opportunities exist for persons with undergraduate psychology degrees. Although some jobs require graduate training, our Career Page.
Why study at the University of Indianapolis?
Some of the benefits of studying psychology at the University of Indianapolis are:
- excellent faculty who are interested in teaching
- classes that allow for personal interaction and discussion with professors
- personal supervision and access to faculty ensure that you will not be just another face in a crowd of psychology students
- an integrated and well-balanced curriculum that will prepare you for graduate study or employment
- practicum placements in your senior year that combine classroom knowledge with current practice
- research experiences to help you gain further preparation for either graduate school or employment
- computer facilities that allow you access to information, to peers, and to help with assignments
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