Psychology at St. Mary's

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Degree

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School

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Department

Department of Psychology

Contact

Heather Hill, Ph.D.

What is Psychology?

Psychology is the study of behavior and the brain. Psychologists study mental processes and brain functions to better understand behavior.

Students also design their own social science research and present their findings at research conferences. Students of all majors may take Psychology courses to fulfill the requirements of the Core Curriculum.

Degree Plans
Psychology majors at St. Mary’s benefit from small classes, personal advising and faculty recognized for their teaching. Study psychology by pursuing one of the following program options:

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Minor in Psychology
Psychology Courses
Sample courses include:

Abnormal Psychology

Development

Learning

Social Psychology

Research Methods

Browse courses and read class descriptions:

Course Catalog
Career Opportunities in Psychology
Many career options exist for Psychology majors, such as:

Rehabilitation specialist

Psychiatric technician

Career counselor

Case manager

This major also prepares students interested in pursuing a graduate degree.

Living and Learning Community

The Psychology Living and Learning Community (PLLC) is formed during the first semester of freshman year for psychology majors and continues until graduation. Students in PLLC have the opportunity to:

live in the same dormitory

take classes together

participate in department activities and community service events together

be mentored by Psychology faculty

get involved one on one with faculty in research

travel to professional conferences nationwide

For more information about PLLC, contact Jillian Pierucci, Ph.D., at 210-431-2019 or jpierucci@stmarytx.edu.

Practice Psychology

At St. Mary’s we know how important it is for our students to gain hands on experience in their field of interest, which is why we make field placement opportunities available to Psychology majors.

Field placement provides Psychology majors with opportunities to learn about the practice of psychology in supervised settings outside the classroom.

Placement sites include schools, hospitals, nonprofit organizations and numerous social service settings throughout the San Antonio area.