Psychology (B.S.)
Curious as to how people perceive the world? Always wonder what motivates them and how the brain works? As a psychology major you will immerse yourself in the study of human behavior while understanding psychology as a science, the methodology of the discipline, and principles and concepts in major areas. With the guidance of talented faculty eager to help you excel and first-rate laboratories, success is within your reach.
Career Potential with a BS in Psychology
- Academics
- Research
- Counselor/therapist
- School psychologist
- Human services
- Organizational psychologist
What Will I Learn as a Psychology major?
- Learn from multi-talented faculty who are experts in educational psychology, personality/social, abnormal psychology, learning, cognition, emotion, neuroscience, psychopharmacology and psychology of the exceptional child.
- Develop a strong liberal arts foundation helpful for a variety of different career paths.
Special Features of the Psychology BS
- Benefit from far-ranging faculty expertise, innovative teaching and leading-edge technological resources.
- The program is designed to provide a solid foundation for graduate school training in psychology.
The employment opportunities in this feed are a sample from Career Services’ Handshake portal. Some positions may require additional certifications. Handshake is available to current SUNY Cortland students and alumni.
Get Involved in Psychology experiences outside of the classroom
College is more than a classroom. Enhance your experience with extracurricular opportunities: You can practice the methods of psychology in real-world settings while adding depth to your learning by conducting undergraduate research
Student Clubs
Honor Societies
Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology