Susquehanna's Department of Psychology offers an unusual opportunity for undergraduates to study and learn in an atmosphere that encourages the independent exploration of topics relating to both human and animal behavior. The faculty is committed to teaching, to original research, and to the values of a liberal arts tradition. The academic program is designed to encourage the sampling of a wide variety of topics within the discipline while developing related interests in other areas through the University's Core Curriculum. Graduates have a high degree of success in gaining admission to the graduate schools of their choice and in finding desirable professional positions.

• To prepare students for productive careers in psychology, education, business, the human services, and associated fields
• To train students to find, comprehend, evaluate, and communicate scholarly information
• To challenge students to articulate, refine, and apply personal values in response to the intellectual and societal problems addressed by psychology
• To teach students to build the knowledge base of the discipline and apply psychological principles to practical issues
• To ensure that faculty achieve and maintain excellence in classroom instruction and collaborative research with students
• To design and maintain a rigorous curriculum that reflects the broad and evolving nature of the discipline

Department Location

First Floor Fisher Science Hall
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA 17870