With flexible course options covering a wide range of academic and career interests, psychology is one of the largest majors on the USI campus. At USI, you'll study psychology as part of a supportive and diverse community that combines classwork with real-world applications. You will gain hands-on experience with project development, statistical analyses, and presenting your own research. You can complete internships in areas that align with your career interests. Outside of class, but conveniently on campus, you will have the chance to work directly with full-time faculty in research labs, providing you opportunities that are usually reserved for graduate students at other universities.
You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty who work in community outreach, providing excellent opportunities for networking and direct work experience. USI's faculty and lecturers have diverse areas of specialization (including sport psychology, clinical psychology, community psychology, cognitive psychology, forensic psychology, social psychology, perception psychology, and industrial-organizational psychology), making it easy to find classes that interest you!
Additional credit hours could indicate a second major, minor, or certificate. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to graduate.
To apply to the University of Southern Indiana (USI) for undergraduate enrollment:
Once USI has processed your application, transcript(s) and scores (if needed), a decision will be made by Undergraduate Admissions and you will receive a notification.
Upon acceptance to USI, you'll receive detailed information about next steps, including orientation, registration and housing.
Psychology majors have skills that a variety of employers value. Here at USI, you will develop interpersonal communication skills which will help you with public speaking and producing professional documents. You’ll learn how to evaluate information and make sound decisions based on your evaluations. You’ll gain experiences that will help you work collaboratively, take leadership positions, and work in an inclusive and equitable manner. You’ll learn how to adapt successfully to challenges and complete complex tasks with little oversight. All these skills and more will give you the edge when entering the job market.
If your career interests take you to graduate school, USI’s psychology major prepares you for placement in psychology programs and advanced professional programs such as social work, occupational therapy, medical school, education, physical therapy, law school, and many more.
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The University of Southern Indiana is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.
