Psychology Program

Psychology isn't a dusty, book-bound field at CWU. You'll learn the lessons Zombies can teach you about the brain. Students help kindergarteners learn literacy skills. Graduate students in Mental Health Counseling develop counseling skills at the CWU Community Counseling and Psychological Assessment Center. Small classes and a commitment to teaching mean that students can explore their own ideas about the field of psychology with a faculty mentor--and present the results at a regional or national conference.

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Psychology

Degree Type:

Bachelor of Arts

Department Contact:

Psychology Department
509-963-2381
psychology@cwu.edu

Department Website: https://www.cwu.edu/psychology/

Description

Central Washington University's Department of Psychology provides online and face-to-face learning opportunities and experiences through which undergraduate and graduate students develop an understanding of the perspectives, content, methodology, and technology of the science of human and nonhuman behavior and mental processes.

Opportunities

Psychologists dedicate themselves to understanding thought and behavior. These broad areas are studied through developmental, biological, clinical, cognitive and social methods. As you become more knowledgeable of psychological principles, you will better understand your friends, family, coworkers, society at large and yourself!

Why this program?

At Central students enjoy small classes with professors who place a premium on teaching and individualized attention. That mentorship defines face-to-face classes as well as our online program, among the top 30 online psychology bachelor’s degree programs in the nation for 2015.

Psychology Online

Degree Type:

Bachelor of Arts

Department Contact:

Sara Bender
509-963-2381
sara.bender@cwu.edu

Department Website: https://www.cwu.edu/psychology/

Description

CWU has a long history of providing excellent training to students seeking a career as a psychologist.

Opportunities

CWU offers a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology that's completely online. This program prepares graduates for graduate school or for work in fields such as social work, family studies, business, forensics, primate behavior, and other fields for which training in behavioral science would be useful. At Central students can choose a 45-credit BA degree or a 30-credit minor in psychology. Both are completely online.

Why this program?

CWU's psychology program was the first in the state of Washington to be nationally approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). Central's online psychology degree program received recognition as a top 30 online program in the nation.

Why psychology at CWU?

As one student put it: “One of the best things about Central is our smaller classrooms and being able to get know your professors more and learn from them. Central is all about mentorship."

Because the field of psychology offers tremendous diversity in terms of the ways in which behavior is studied, CWU helps you tailor many of your course selections to fit with your career plans.

Students learn scientific methods and develop analytical thinking that makes them an excellent candidate for many professions as well as for graduate study.

Connect with CWU psychology

Psychology programs are offered in person and online at CWU, which allows you to choose the best path for you. The study of psychology prepares graduates for careers in business, counseling, human resources, law and law enforcement, market and opinion research, and psychiatry to name a few. CWU psychology majors have learned more about the field and earned credit through a variety of internships at the Department of Social and Health Services, juvenile justice centers, charities, child services programs, school districts, counseling clinics, youth centers and nursing homes. The field of psychology helps you understand yourself and other people. Insight into human feelings, behaviors, and motivation supports numerous professions.