Southern Illinois University - Psychology
Opening doors to the mind and your career.
Let’s be honest – who isn’t interested in why people do what they do?
Psychology majors explore the inner workings of personality, behavior, belief, motivation, influence and actions. The SIU Psychology program provides a challenging curriculum within a student-centered environment.
We offer a flexible course structure to undergraduate students, as well as doctoral training which offers four varied concentrations.
See what SIU can do for you
Undergraduate Program
SIU is rated a Higher Research Activity university. And yet we have a small school feel. That means you’ll get the kinds of advanced experiences many undergraduates at other schools won’t have. You’ll be able to research. You may use EEGs, electro-physical measuring devices, eye-tracking equipment and more as you work with faculty mentors on ongoing research or your own projects.
You'll have the opportunity to customize your curriculum and tailor your learning experience to your own educational interests through:
- Parent Training Specialization
- Senior Honors Program
Minor Options
Psychology Minor
Psychology is a great minor for many other majors, too. Students who pursue a psychology minor receive the same care and attention as the psychology major students.
Neuroscience Minor
This interdisciplinary study teaches understanding of the neural foundations of behavior, with participation in ongoing research in a lab required.
Accelerated Master's Program
Earn a Bachelor's Degree & Master's Degree in 5 Years!High achieving undergraduate students may take advantage of our accelerated MA program, enabling them to earn a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in only five years.
Graduate Options
The psychology program offers graduate work leading to M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. The program's primary focus is on doctoral training, allowing students to earn a master's degree en route to the doctorate.
The goal of graduate study in Psychology at SIU is to develop psychologists who will have a broad perspective and scientific sophistication as well as the requisite skills to advance the field of psychology and meet changing needs.
Ph.D. Concentrations
- Applied Psychology Concentration
- Brain and Cognitive Sciences Concentration
- Clinical Psychology Concentration
- Counseling Psychology Concentration
Career Options:
- School Counselor
- Career Counselor
- Case Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Marketing Professional
- Law Enforcement / Corrections
- Psychiatric Technician
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Victims’ Advocate
- Personnel Recruiter
- Occupational Analyst
- Labor Relations Manager
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