Seminars & Events
Fri., Feb 24- Dr. Laraine Glidden will present research as part of Psi Chi's Discovering Psychology Lecture Series. 3pm in Goodpaster Hall 195. Other Details TBA.
Fri., Mar 23 - Dr. Rebecca Ryan will present "Nonmarital Childbirth and Child Development: The Relevance of Marriage Propensity and Family Change" as part of the Psychology Lecture Series: Populations in Need. 3pm in Goodpaster Hall 195.
Fri., Apr 6 - Dr. Noemi Enchautegui-de-Jesus will present research as part of the Psychology Lecture Series: Populations in Need. 3pm in Goodpaster Hall 195. Other Details TBA.
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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 critical thinking to learning disabilities to children's mental health.
A sampling of our course offerings:
- Comparative Animal Behavior
- Human Sexuality
- Lifespan Development
- Social Psychology
- Personality Psychology
- Psychology of Women
- Cross-cultural Psychology
- Psychology and the Law
- Infant and Child Development
- Abnormal Psychology
- Counseling and Psychotherapy with Laboratory
- Sensation and Perception
- 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.
