What is Psychology?
Psychology, broadly defined, is the systematic, scientific study of physiological, behavioral, and mental processes in humans and animals. The field of psychology is simultaneously a scholarly discipline, a research domain, and an applied profession. Psychologists may work in clinical, counseling, educational, industrial, or social settings and play central roles in the fields of health, sports, politics, and business.
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What is our Goal?
The main goal of the Department of Psychology at Bridgewater College is to teach students the significant concepts, theories, research findings, and methodological approaches that have shaped the history of psychology and that represent the contemporary status of the field. The psychology faculty at Bridgewater College actively explore various aspects of human and animal functioning through their own research. A vital component of a Bridgewater student's training in psychology is direct involvement in psychological research and the application of knowledge, skills, and techniques to the prevention, treatment, and solution of individual and social problems.
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Psychology is an incredibly diverse field ranging from the broad social behavior of cultures to the specificity of neurons firing in the individual's nervous system. Appropriately, the Department of Psychology at Bridgewater College offers a wide range of courses to our students to represent the diversity of the field and to meet the diversity of our students' interests. With this variety of course offerings, students have the opportunity to choose those courses that best serve their interests and career goals.
Click here for the Advising Manual for Psychology Majors and Minors.
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