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Learn how our brain functions, how our personalities develop, and why humans behave the way we do. Gain a greater understanding and appreciation for individual differences.
The Psychology program at Agnes Scott provides students with a strong background in academic psychology, including opportunities for both first-hand research laboratory experiences and internship experiences.
Take advantage of state-of-the-art research laboratories and find opportunities to study important and fascinating topics. Students with a psychology major will be able to demonstrate familiarity with concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. Most Psychology majors complete at least one relevant internship and build on research methods coursework with mentored research experiences that hone research design, data analysis, and interpretation skills.
For more information about the department see the website for the Department of Psychology.
As a psychology major at Agnes Scott, you’ll explore the depth and breadth of this multifaceted discipline that includes many subfields of study such as human development, social behavior, health, clinical, industrial/organizational, and cognitive processes. You'll learn:
As a major housed in the science building, you'll have access to scientific instrumentation, dedicated faculty-student research laboratories, and a data lounge. All psychology labs are taught by full-time faculty (not graduate or teaching assistants), and all students are required to conduct hands-on research with faculty. Students are expected to present their research on campus at the Spring Annual Research Conference (SpARC) and often also present at regional, national, and international conferences.
In psychology classes, you can expect to engage in dynamic discussions, listen to intellectually stimulating lectures, analyze your collected data, discuss journal articles, and examine case studies. In addition, most psychology students complete at least one internship during their time at Agnes Scott. Students often take an internship course for academic credit when they complete their internships. In addition, Agnes Scott has funding opportunities for those who complete summer internships.
The Psychology department has many events that you can get involved with. The student-run Psychology and Neuroscience Club, open to all who are interested in psychology or neuroscience, will provide you the opportunity to get involved and gain valuable leadership experience. Agnes Scott's award-winning chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society for psychology, hosts events as well each semester. In addition, the department hosts events like our yearly regression party and our celebration for our seniors.
Psychology alums stay connected to our department. Every year the department hosts alums who speak about their careers and life after Agnes Scott. The Department also has the Ayşe I. Carden Networking Program for Student Fellows and Alums, which connects current students with alums based on career interests. These alums serve as mentors for current students. Many internship and employment opportunities are the result of this powerful Scottie network!
A major in psychology increases your writing and presentation skills, as well as provides you with the knowledge to conduct research and statistically analyze data. These new skills will prepare you for both employment and graduate studies.
The Psychology department has been keeping track of the accomplishments of our alums for the past 25 years and our alums work in a wide variety of fields. Some of our students go directly into the workforce after Agnes Scott and are successful in their chosen fields. However, the majority of our psychology majors and minors apply to graduate programs and most of them apply within two years of graduation. The Psychology department has a 94% acceptance rate for graduate programs, which is much higher than most colleges and universities. When our students who do not get in on their first try apply again, the acceptance rate goes up to 99%.
