{"id":4,"date":"2024-07-18T19:23:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T19:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/biology-new\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2025-09-24T14:37:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:37:41","slug":"program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"widget_text smcm-intro-section panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h2>Study the mind, shape the world<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{},&quot;list_item&quot;,{&quot;indent&quot;:2,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bulleted&quot;}]\">At St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland, students in the psychology program learn about how the mind works and why people think, feel, and behave the way they do. Small class sizes make it easy to work closely with teachers and classmates, creating a friendly and supportive place where students share ideas, conduct research, and learn from each other. Psychology students graduate with a broad range of psychological knowledge and strong skills in critical thinking, research, and communication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jsOU_ozZJ2U?si=Og21Tfx2Ejgs-zQG\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/psychology\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-address-book\"><\/i>Meet the Psychology Department<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about-the-major\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>About the Major <\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#honors-college-promise\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-handshake\"><\/i>Honors College Promise<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#facilities\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i>Facilities<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#after-you-graduate\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i>After you Graduate<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/psychology\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-bell\"><\/i>Stay Up to Date with Psychology<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#stay-up-to-date\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building-columns\"><\/i>Student Resources<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-card-container panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-card-container so-widget-smcm-card-container-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-card-container\"><div class=\"card factcard red \"><h3 class=\"topText\">100%<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>of psychology majors complete a capstone research project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard lightblue \"><h3 class=\"topText\">TOP 25<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>Hidden Gems in STEM by CollegeRaptor.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard navy \"><div class=\"imgContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"519\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/09\/Badge-College-PsychologyPrograms-2026.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A gold and blue badge reads &quot;Best Colleges U.S. News &amp; World Report Psychology Programs 2026.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/09\/Badge-College-PsychologyPrograms-2026.png 519w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/09\/Badge-College-PsychologyPrograms-2026-300x284.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"supportingText\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/08\/PSYC331S20.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/08\/PSYC331S20.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/08\/PSYC331S20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/08\/PSYC331S20-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" alt=\"A group of people sit in a classroom; some are at desks, others are in chairs at the front, and a few children are playing on the floor. A whiteboard and screens are visible.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"about-the-major\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Psychology <strong>Major<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"7\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{},&quot;list_item&quot;,{&quot;indent&quot;:2,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bulleted&quot;}]\">Psychology students develop excellent research skills and study psychological topics across a range of breadth areas including biological and sensory processes, learning and development, social and cognitive processes, health and counseling, and culture and community. Psychology students complete a year-long research project called the St. Mary\u2019s Project and they can take part in other opportunities such as internships and directed research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"programs\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Psychology, BS\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Psychology Major Requirements\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Psychology Major Requirements<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"degree_planner\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Psychology, BS\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Planning your Psychology Major\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Planning your Psychology Major<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Courses <strong>Offered<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><div class=\"smcm-accordion\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Psychology Courses<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul class=\"acalog\" data-acalog-data=\"courses\" data-acalog-course-type=\"Psychology\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Psychology Courses><li><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div id=\"honors-college-promise\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-5-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Honors College <strong>Promise<\/strong> <\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{},&quot;list_item&quot;,{&quot;indent&quot;:2,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bulleted&quot;}]\">Through opportunities like the St. Mary\u2019s Project, internships and faculty-mentored research, students gain real-world experience and the confidence to address complex questions about what drives thought, feeling and behavior.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{},&quot;list_item&quot;,{&quot;indent&quot;:2,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bulleted&quot;}]\">St. Mary\u2019s students develop analytical thinking, ethical reasoning, and collaboration skills that prepare them to lead in many professions. Many graduates go on to advanced study in psychology, neuroscience or social work, while others pursue careers in education,\u00a0 healthcare, public policy, and other people-centered fields of work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/07\/53818603327_7e3b1f1b86_o-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/07\/53818603327_7e3b1f1b86_o-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/07\/53818603327_7e3b1f1b86_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/07\/53818603327_7e3b1f1b86_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/07\/53818603327_7e3b1f1b86_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/07\/53818603327_7e3b1f1b86_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/07\/53818603327_7e3b1f1b86_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/07\/53818603327_7e3b1f1b86_o-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" title=\"53818603327_7e3b1f1b86_o\" alt=\"A woman stands and speaks at the front of a classroom, presenting a slide titled &quot;PSYC 485: Cognition in the Real World WRAPPED!&quot; to students seated with laptops.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-psychology\/research-opportunities\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book-open-reader\"><\/i>Research Opportunities<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"careers-in-psychology\/#internships\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-briefcase\"><\/i>Internships<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-7-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-7-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plane-departure\"><\/i>Study Abroad<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-quote panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-quote so-widget-smcm-quote-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-quote gold\"><div><p>\"My time at SMCM prepared me very well for graduate-level coursework. The level of rigor presented by the SMCM Psychology curriculum was above that of my graduate program, so I was able to thrive in graduate school and glean a great deal of information and experience\"<\/p><p class=\"quote-attribution\">- caroline (davy) brunger '15, school psychologist for st. mary\u2019s county public schools<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"facilities\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-9\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/08\/Christian-VR-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/08\/Christian-VR-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/08\/Christian-VR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/08\/Christian-VR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/08\/Christian-VR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/08\/Christian-VR-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/08\/Christian-VR-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" alt=\"A person wearing a VR headset and holding controllers is seated in an office with multiple desks, computers, and a monitor displaying a 3D interface.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Facilities<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-9-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"20\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{},&quot;list_item&quot;,{&quot;indent&quot;:2,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bulleted&quot;}]\">The psychology program at St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland is located in Goodpaster Hall, a modern building with classrooms, laboratories, and places for students to explore psychology and conduct research. Goodpaster Hall features numerous faculty research spaces, computer labs, and flexible spaces for group discussions, projects, and data collection. Psychology students learn in small classes, work closely with their professors, and conduct their own research with modern hardware and software.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-9-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-psychology\/facilities\/\">Facilities<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"after-you-graduate\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-10\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">After you <strong>Graduate<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-10-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The psychology major prepares students for many meaningful careers. Some graduates go on to advanced graduate study in areas such as psychology, education, social work, and neuroscience. Others go directly to work in fields including research, healthcare, law, business and government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-10-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"careers-in-psychology\/\">Careers in Psychology<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-10-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"careers-in-psychology\/#grad-school\">Graduate School<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-10-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-10-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"26\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-container\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-row smcm-story\"style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/stories\/row-raina-crew-she-races-her-future-goals\"><div><\/div><h3>Row with Raina Crew as She Races For Her Future Goals &raquo;<\/h3><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"27\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>LATEST<\/strong> NEWS<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-12-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"28\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-container\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-row\"style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/18th-annual-somd-brain-bee-held-st-marys-college-maryland\"><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/convert_to_webp_only\/public\/news\/2026\/04\/BrainBee-Article_sm.jpg.webp?itok=TrDVhL6o\" alt=\"\"><\/div><h3>18th Annual SOMD Brain Bee Held at St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-row\"style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/smcm-neuroscience-and-psychology-students-study-abroad-stockholm\"><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/convert_to_webp_only\/public\/news\/2026\/03\/IMG_8740-2.JPG.webp?itok=sCqhMLUa\" alt=\"\"><\/div><h3>SMCM Neuroscience and Psychology Students Study Abroad in Stockholm<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-row\"style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/associate-professor-tickle-and-alumna-publish-article-eating-behaviors-journal\"><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/convert_to_webp_only\/public\/news\/2026\/02\/EB-2026.png.webp?itok=nVzgFSlQ\" alt=\"\"><\/div><h3>Associate Professor Tickle and Alumna Publish Article in Eating Behaviors Journal<\/h3><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-12-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"29\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/news\/category?field_news_post_category_target_id=663\">More Psychology News<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-13-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"smcm-feed-dh-wrapper\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-dh-container\"><h2>Connect with Your Program Chair<\/h2><p class=\"smcm-dh-info\">All the faculty here at St. Mary's College of Maryland want to help you explore your interests and set you up for success. 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