Meet with students who are interested in psychology and with the Psychology staff.

Bring your sandwiches and good spirits to have lunch together and talk about psychology, AUP and anything else that is important for you in life at this moment. We take care of the coffee and tea!

Tuesday afternoon (odd weeks, starting Jan. 29), 13h00-14h00, at the Psychology Office (B52).

This is an exciting period of fast development within the new psychology department at AUP. The department profile is changing in interesting ways with the addition of new faculty who will join our department in appointments that can bridge other disciplines in the university. Keep an eye on this website to see new courses that are not yet in the catalog!

The study of psychology provides an avenue for increased understanding and insight into one's own behavior and the behavior of others. The BA in psychology at AUP provides students with knowledge of the central developments and issues in psychology. Moreover, the student acquires knowledge of and experience with the scientific methods used to gather and interpret data relevant to psychological issues. The acquisition of empirical, analytical, and inferential reasoning skills, and experience in communicating effectively about psychological topics in both written and oral form are important aspects of the program. The core courses and upper level courses provide a broad and in-depth exposure to the main content areas and applications of the discipline of psychology. Knowledge of how culture influences behavior is emphasized in the program. It is integral to all courses, for example in understanding inter group relations, differences in pain perception, differences in development or cross cultural differences in memory.

The program prepares students for both entries into professional life, and to pursue graduate studies in psychology. Psychology majors work in a wide variety of fields, where knowledge of human motivation, critical thinking skills, and sensitivity are valued. Such fields include jobs in both the public and private sectors and include working for governments, nongovernmental organizations, and businesses. Psychology majors work in the areas of human resources, advertising, sales and marketing, management, product design, public relations and communication. Students also pursue careers in the educational and health fields.

To become a practicing psychologist, students must pursue a degree at the Masters or Doctorate levels. They then may work in clinics and hospitals, or in community mental health agencies, universities, and private practices. They may also work as school psychologists or as industrial or organizational psychologists for large corporations.

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