The program offered by the Mercyhurst University?allows you to explore the mind, behavior and the links between them as you learn to understand and solve human problems?excellent preparation for careers both within and beyond the field of psychology.
Psychology is the scientific study of thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Research psychologists strive to gain an understanding of the processes underlying human behavior by examining influences ranging from the neurobiological to the sociocultural. It is an ever-changing discipline that has broad applicability across many diverse contexts.?
Mission statement:
- Socially merciful, in that they are able to build and enhance interpersonal relationships and adopt values that build community at local, national, and global levels.?
- Globally responsible through their application of ethical standards in their evaluation of psychological science and practice.?
- Compassionately hospitable through their ability to interact effectively and sensitively with people of diverse abilities, backgrounds, and cultural perspectives.?
- Intellectually creative with their ability to interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research and their firm foundation in psychology?s content areas.?
- Reflectively aware with their ability to apply psychological content and skills to explain behavior and mental processes, including accurate, critical selfassessment of performance and the ability to develop and execute strategies for exceeding performance criteria
Career Opportunities
Many of our students enter graduate or professional programs in psychology or in related areas such as law, medicine, social work, government, sports, or business. Other students enter the job market in a variety of applied settings immediately after graduation, most commonly in social services or the helping professions.
