{"id":321,"date":"2020-11-24T23:38:20","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T04:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/earlhamcollege.wpengine.com\/?page_id=321"},"modified":"2023-11-27T10:59:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T15:59:07","slug":"psychology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/earlham.edu\/academics\/majors-minors-programs\/psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Psychology at Earlham enables you to study human behavior through conducting research, engaging in collaborative inquiry with peers and faculty, and practicing counseling skills. This approach allows you to experience the full scope of what it means to be a psychologist in today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We offer several unique and innovative courses not often seen at other small liberal arts colleges, including Psychology of Happiness, Psychology of Sport, Psychology of Sustainability, Psychoactive Drugs and Behavior, and Human Sexuality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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of work seekers who majored in the social sciences between 2018-2022 were employed, pursuing graduate school or volunteering within six months of graduation.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Top job industries for psychology majors include mental health treatment, healthcare, education, social work, human resources, research and nonprofits.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Recent graduates have gone on to pursue advanced degrees in fields like clinical psychology, school psychology, experimental psychology, counseling, organizational psychology, human computer interaction, education and early childhood development. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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