关于本署
心理学 is the scientific investigation of behavior and mental processes. It illuminates some of life's most important questions and provides a rich understanding of social influence, 学习, 人类的智慧, 人格的根源, 压力对健康的影响, 以及其他无数的话题.
Through the use of a modern undergraduate curriculum that includes laboratory and research experiences, the 内布拉斯加大学 at Kearney’s Department of 心理学 facilitates and enhances your understanding of the field of psychology, prepares you for graduate work or employment, and prepares you for a life in a society dependent on scientific literacy. 我们的小班教学, emphasis on hands-on 学习 and undergraduate research, 参与和有成就的教员, 还有课外活动, clubs and 实习 make 体育菠菜大平台 the right choice for you.
“I enjoyed the professors in the psychology department the most. They made psychology fun and interesting. I enjoyed the ability to build relationships with my professors and have them know who I was.” Lopez says that he “decided to become a Psychobiology major because it was geared toward health. I had the opportunity to learn about psychological research, which I found really interesting.” “心理学 is a part of medicine and I believe it helped me have a better understanding of how they both are involved in patient care.”
课堂之外
The 内布拉斯加大学 at Kearney's 心理学 Department offers many opportunities for students to get involved and further their career knowledge through scholarship, 学生组织, 实习, 还有更多.
Behavioral Health Opportunities Program
BHOP is a pathway program that recruits and supports undergraduate and graduate students seeking licensed behavioral health careers in Nebraska. Starting in the senior year of their undergraduate program, students accepted into BHOP receive tuition support, mentorship and join a cohort of other scholars that partake in coordinated social and 学习 opportunities. 了解更多有关该计划的信息.
学生组织
- 心理学俱乐部 The 心理学俱乐部 is an organization open to any student with a major, 小, 或者对心理学感兴趣. Its purpose is to advance the science of psychology and to encourage, stimulate and maintain scholarship of the individual members in all fields, 尤其是在心理学方面.
- Psi气 The National Honor Society in 心理学 was founded in 1929 to encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship and to advance the science of psychology. 学生 are elected to Psi气 based on their academic achievements.
从实践经验中学习
- 学徒 学徒 affords students the opportunity to act as a research or teaching assistant for a particular faculty member. 学生 can get three hours of 心理学 credit in PSY 399-学徒 for serving as a proctor for a 心理学 course, or by serving as a research assistant.
- 实习 实习 offer an opportunity to apply psychological theories and concepts in organizational settings, working in an organization to develop and refine practical skills. 实习 can be paid or unpaid and represent a unique 学习 experience that connects classroom 学习 and the world of work.
- 阅读 学生 may have a particular interest that they wish to pursue through independently selected books and articles. At this point they can seek the permission of the department chair to earn 1-3 credits on the basis of these readings
- 实习 The 实习 provides real-world experience in applying psychological principles and techniques. In a practicum, the student works as a volunteer in an agency in order to gain practical experience.
- 研究 After completing at least 24 hours of psychology coursework, students are welcome to present an original research idea to a psychology faculty member of their choosing. Various grants and stipends are available for operating expenses, 设备采购, or other items needed to conduct research.
奖学金
- 心理学 教师 Scholarship Fund This scholarship shall be awarded to a student(s) with sophomore class standing or above majoring in 心理学 or Psychobiology with a cumulative GPA of 3.0或更高. Candidates shall have completed six or more credit hours in 心理学 courses at 体育菠菜大平台.
