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Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. 澳门新濠娱乐开户’s Bachelor of Science degree in psychology with a concentration in 可持续性 is ideal for students desiring broader study to prepare them for a career that requires an understanding of the behavioral and cognition aspects of human-implicated environmental problems. 除了, students who focus on this area of study will develop an appreciation of how increasing human well-being and health is a key component of developing sustainable communities.
This degree’s curriculum provides a background for pursing a graduate degree in experimental research on this topic. 除了, students in this concentration who choose a career in the non-profit or for-profit sectors will benefit by their understanding of the psychology of 可持续性 issues.
理解行为和认知方面 可持续性 影响:
- 从事工业/组织心理学工作, 人力资源管理, 人际关系, 卫生和保健;
- 帮助社区成员茁壮成长,克服障碍;
- Developing the necessary infrastructure for scaling up psychological services in rural areas.
毕业后
就业: Psychology majors are competitive for many bachelor’s entry-level jobs because of their ability to think critically, 较强的口头和书面沟通能力, and their tendency to be concerned by real-world problems and ability to pull from scientific literature to solve them.
研究生院: Many students from this major pursue master’s or doctoral level graduate education in experimental or developmental psychology, 医学, 咨询, 或者其他相关的医疗专业. 因为这些专业项目竞争非常激烈, students are advised to 应用 to many different 项目 in order to maintain their competitiveness.
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A minor is not required, but it is possible to complete with a Sustainability concentration.
课堂外的参与
- 澳门新濠娱乐开户分会 Psi气 - A chapter the national honor society in psychology sponsored by the American Psychological Association. It is open to students who complete nine hours of psychology course and meet a cumulative GPA requirements.
- Students in the department are involved with research presentation days and competitions through the 本科研究委员会,包括 全国大学生科研会议.
- 东南心理学会 - a regional psychological association affiliated with the American Psychological Association (APA).
全球学习
Appalachian is committed to introducing students to different cultures and teaching them 如何在一个全球化的社会中生活和互动.
入学要求
There are no admission requirements beyond admission to 澳门新濠娱乐开户.
为什么澳门新濠娱乐开户?
- 澳门新濠娱乐开户是 可持续性, 一个创造环境世界的框架, societal and economic qualities exist in balance to meet the resource needs of today and of future generations.
- Students will have the opportunity to interact with faculty doing 可持续性-related research and teaching both within the 心理学系 and across campus, exposing them to a transdisciplinary approach to 可持续性.
- 本科生和研究生 参与研究 与教师在自愿的基础上或学术学分. Each semester, approximately 70-100 students 参与研究 per semester.
- 心理学系提供 四个研究生学位 在临床, 澳门新濠娱乐开户, experimental psychology and industrial/organizational-human resources management, which provide undergraduate students a useful window to see what graduate training is like.
- 澳门赌场导航娱乐鼓励学生 去实习 with the help of the department’s internship coordinator and to take service-learning courses.
- 奖学金 是通过部门提供的吗.
位置
布恩和 胡桃木
职业生涯
这种集中始于2018年. 可能的职业道路包括管理, 监督, advocacy or other positions with 可持续性-related businesses or non-profits.
联系人
Dr. 罗斯·玛丽·韦伯
椅子
webbrm@onegearnoidea.com
828-262-2272