Psychology is the scientific study of behavior. Psychologists develop theories to explain behavior and to generate hypotheses that are tested through quantitative and qualitative research methods. Depending on the situation, psychologists may attempt to describe, explain, predict, and change behavior.
Psychology students develop transferable skills in several areas including research design and analysis, the ability to understand human behavior, recognition of and tolerance for diversity, report writing and presentation, establishing rapport in groups, and critical thinking. With these skills, graduates gain employment as for example: educators, counselors, administrators, managers, personnel analysts, researchers (including market researchers), police and corrections officers, and sales people. Graduates also enter Master’s and doctoral programs in many areas of psychology and in rehabilitation, special education, business and social work. Recent demographic analyses predict a continued high demand for individuals with a background in psychology.
