Alumni Reflections
"I believe (or at least like to think) that I have made many wise decisions in my life. One decision I have made that I know was possibly the wisest of all, was majoring in Psychology. I have used all that I have learned studying Psychology at St. Mary's College of Maryland on a daily basis. Since obtaining my degree I have been employed by two highly accredited organizations that have provided me with numerous life-changing experiences. I worked as a Caseworker with the Choice Program where I worked with at-risk and gang-involved adolescents and their families. I then worked for the Institute for Family Centered Services as a Family Centered Specialist, where I provided home-based family therapy. Had I not received a degree in Psychology from such an incredible college filled with such highly-educated and motivated professors, I would not be writing this post about my past successes. Best major there is (in my opinion)." ~Brian Mansky '07
Psychology Courses
The psychology department offers more than 35 courses. This broad selection reflects the diverse scholarly interests of our faculty, from learning and cognition to cross-cultural psychology to children's mental health.
A sampling of our course offerings:
- Learning and Cognition
- Physiological and Sensory Psychology
- Lifespan Development
- Social Psychology
- Personality Psychology
- Psychology of Women
- Cross-cultural Psychology
- Special Topics Courses. E.g., Psychology and the Law, Human Sexuality, Adulthood and Aging
- Infant and Child Development
- Adolescence
- Abnormal Psychology
- Counseling and Psychotherapy with Laboratory
- Sensation with Laboratory
- Drugs, Brains, and Behavior
See Catalog for Full Listing of Psychology Courses and Descriptions
Students with a particular interest in the brain should consider the Minor in Neuroscience.
