SJC BROOKLYN
245 Clinton Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11205
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SJC LONG ISLAND
155 W. Roe Blvd., Patchogue, NY 11772
Main: 631.687.5100 Admissions: 631.687.4500
Be visible. Be engaged. Be inspired with SJC Psychology.
Find your best self with SJC Psychology. We'll provide you with the attentive learning environment you'll need to pursue your future.
Our department’s 14:1 student-faculty ratio (all classes max at 30; many classes max at 16 and advanced classes max at eight) enables you to receive valuable personal attention.
Because they know you, our faculty will transfer time-tested knowledge that caters to your strengths and interests. You'll be able to take advantage of exciting new opportunities, including valuable internship experience, presenting your research findings at conferences across the country and more.
"If I never attended SJC, I never would have travelled abroad to Oxford or taken on an executive position in clubs. I have taken advantage of many opportunities the Department of Psychology has to offer and have grown tremendously in the process."
Take advantage of unique opportunities on and off campus with SJC Psychology.
A degree in psychology provides a broad, liberal arts background and can lead to a variety of careers. Psychology provides an understanding of people which is a fundamental part of many professions. Psychology knowledge is useful to majors and non-majors alike. In fact, most fields encourage their students to take at least one psychology class. Employers of all types like to hire psychology students because such students have a good understanding of behaviors and motivations, are able to problem solve, conduct and complete projects, critically analyze information, and have strong computer and writing skills.
Want to work after graduation? You will be prepared.
Want to go to graduate school? You will be prepared.
Take a look at our curriculum and you will see the wide diversity of courses offered in small intimate classes, applied internships, service learning courses, travel abroad, and research experiences.
Industrial-Organizational (I-O) psychology is the scientific study of the workplace. Rigor and methods of psychology are applied to issues of critical relevance to business, including talent management, coaching, assessment, selection, training, organizational development, performance and work/life balance. For more information about I-O psychology, visit the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
A total of 38 credits is required to complete the concentration in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
Undergraduate students with this dual training learn to apply their psychology knowledge and skills to human resources, administration, management, sales and marketing. Based on this strong foundation, students at the graduate level then apply theoretical and quantitative business knowledge to organizational issues, thereby building strong business acumen. By taking graduate courses during their senior year, students save time and expenses. More importantly, the dual degree option broadens career choices and increases marketability in the workforce.
The Psychology Minor provides practitioners with advanced study of current psychology trends and practices.
This 18-credit minor provides students with combined knowledge and skills from the areas of psychology, religious studies, philosophy, communication studies and physical education. It is ideal for students who want to work in helping professions, such as mental health counselors, clinical social workers, pastor counseling, creative art therapists and speech pathologists.
The certificate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology will allow students to develop key specialized expertise in the application of psychological concepts to workplace environments. Individuals with knowledge of Industrial-Organizational Psychology apply psychological principles to a variety of work-related areas including human resources, employee testing and selection, training and development, and policy development related to work satisfaction, productivity and health.
This 29-credit certificate is designed to prepare health, human services, human resources practitioners and psychology majors to provide counseling and referral services to persons affected by alcoholism, drug abuse and dependency.
This 30-credit curriculum will prepare you for your future in teaching.
SJC Long Island now offers its psychology majors a track industrial organization (IO). IO psychologists are interested in the interface of psychology and the workplace. Experts in this area can do a wide variety of activities including personnel selection, enhancing work productivity and satisfaction, managing mental health issues in the workplace, and human resources. IO is considered the area with greatest job growth potential; graduates with expertise in IO are in a great position.
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