The Department of Psychology’s undergraduate program offers you excellent training
in understanding human behavior. Our degree allows you to complete a second major
or a minor often without additional hours.
Why psychology at OSU?
OSU psychology majors can participate in original research endeavors. With a flexible
degree plan including online courses, a psychology degree can be customized to fit
career goals. Our undergraduate program helps students acquire a range of skills including problem-solving,
communication, research and computer literacy that are applicable to the career path
of your choice.
Psychology majors are competitive for a variety of careers that emphasize understanding
human behavior, interpersonal skills or research and data analysis skills. Our graduates
enjoy successful careers in a variety of fields.
Behavioral Research
Education
Forensic Science
Law
Marketing/Sales
Medicine
Mental Healthcare
3+3Law Degree Option
Complete psychology degree (four years) and law degree (three years) in just six years
Highlights
Two programs, Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychology, offer students many
research opportunities
Courses to expect for this major include Psychology of Humor, Social Psychology, and
Clinical Child Psychology
Psychology majors are encouraged to join the Psychology Club, an undergraduate organization dedicated to helping OSU students learn about the
field of psychology. Within the club, you can participate in workshops about career
opportunities at the bachelor level, admission to graduate programs and presentations
from professionals in various specialty areas in psychology. Psychology Club also
facilitates interaction between students and psychology faculty, and provides numerous
opportunities for community service.