Psychology
Psychology at Providence College
At Providence College, our psychology program is designed to provide not only a thorough and sound foundation in the principles of the discipline, but many and varied opportunities to apply that knowledge through independent and collaborative research. Our approach to the discipline is aligned with other sciences and anchored in rational discourse and empirical research methods, with the goal of understanding the biological, developmental, sociocultural, and individual aspects of behavior to reduce human pain and suffering, redress social injustice, and enrich the human condition. Our students graduate with the knowledge, skills, and experience to excel in graduate study or in a wide variety of careers, from human services to research, business, government, education, and many others.
DEGREE PROGRAM
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Students majoring in psychology complete 11 psychology courses (35 credits) that together provide foundational knowledge, as well as varied breadth and depth of study in the student’s areas of interest. Introduction to Psychology and Methods and Statistics in Psychology make up the foundational courses. Students then choose at least one course from each of three domains: (1) Brain, Mind, and Behavior; (2) Clinical and Applied Psychology; and (3) Sociocultural and Developmental Processes. The curriculum is rounded out with an in-depth seminar course, an advanced laboratory course, and three electives.
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Become a member of PC’s chapter of Psi Chi, The International Honors Society in Psychology
Conduct research in one of PC’s many psychology labs in the state-of-the-art Science Complex
Present a poster at the annual Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity
FACULTY
Our faculty members are experts in an array of specializations. Areas like biopsychology and behavioral neuroscience, clinical neuropsychology, forensic psychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychopathology, behavior therapy, social psychology, health psychology, cognitive psychology, Freudian psychoanalysis, and child development.
IN THE NEWS
Helpful Links
For Research Participants
For Prospective Majors
The deadline to declare psychology as your major and qualify for pre-registration is two weeks before the mid-semester date. Pre-registration is two weeks before the mid-semester date. Add psychology as a major.
AFTER PC
Psychology graduates possess skills applicable to many careers in business, human services, and government. Graduate training in psychology broadens their opportunities, particularly in areas of mental health, education, industrial planning, and research.
94%
of 2018-2022 psychology graduates are employed and/or attending graduate school
58%
are employed only
23%
are attending school only
13%
are employed and attending school
Due to rounding, some totals may not correspond with the sum of the separate figures.
Selected Places of Employment/Service
Acceleration Behavioral Therapies
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Bradley Hospital-Lifespan
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
CVS
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dell Technologies
Gray Matters
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Hasbro
Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Little Sisters of the Poor
Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Rhode Island Hospital
Robert Half
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Walt Disney World
Yale University School of Medicine
YMCA
Selected Graduate Schools
Boston College
Brown University
Columbia University
Florida State University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
New York University
Northeastern University
Rutgers University
Saint Joseph’s University
The MGH Institute of Health Professions
Tufts University
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
University of Connecticut School of Law
University of Florida
University of Tennessee
Villanova University
William James College
ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Christopher Bloom
Chair, Department of Psychology
Science Complex 107
401.865.2613
cbloom@providence.edu
