Psychology & Wellness ... in Arts & Sciences
Studying the mechanisms of human behavior—in health psychology, social judgment, and behavioral decision-making—prepares you for a variety of careers that deepen your understanding of why people do what they do.
... because the world doesn’t need you to just navigate change. It needs you to lead it.
Get the experience you need...
Plan to spend a lot of time outside the classroom——in the field, in the lab, in the community, in an internship, maybe even in another country.
You can find College of Arts & Sciences students in some phenomenal places:
- Studying human rights in Northern Ireland
- Mentoring children over the summer in Camp Boost
- Participating in the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Summer Scholars program
- Interning at the Athens County Courthouse
- Conducting research in the FEAR lab
- Working with the Center for Intervention Research in Schools
Hands-on experiences like these will help you build your resume—which you’ll start working on your first semester—and launch your career.
...Because Bobcats are charting new territory
College of Arts & Sciences alumni are changemakers who trace their success right back to OHIO.
Our students graduate well-prepared for a wide range of careers—in science and technology, business and industry, government and public affairs, and health and human services. You can make an impact in any of these areas by studying what you’re passionate about.
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Aaron Reid Quantifies Consumer Emotional Response for Global BrandsAaron Reid is the CEO of Sentient Decision Science Inc., a behavioral science-based research and technology firm that informs the brand, product and advertising strategies of global corporations—and he got his start in the psychology program. “Interestingly, my cube mate (in Porter Hall), was the first person I hired to come work at Sentient!” he says.
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Joselyn Hines Accepted to OHIO Medical SchoolJoselyn Hines attributes part of her success to the outstanding instruction and assistance she received as an OHIO undergraduate. As she considers the type of medicine she would like to practice, including anesthesia, surgery, oncology, psychiatry, and family medicine, she notes that her strong role models at OHIO have helped her identify her areas of interest.
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Pierce Reed Gets Students Involved in Fighting Wrongful ConvictionsPierce Reed is director of policy, legislation and education at the Ohio Innocence Project, where he fights for those wrongfully convicted--often coming back to Athens to engage with students, help with mock trial, and mentor student leaders.
And you're next: Lead change by studying psychology and wellness
Faculty mentors and success advisers will help you graduate on time and on plan, well-prepared for a wide range of careers.
Majors
Advising Tracks
We offer a wide menu of advising tracks in psychology that can help you focus on a career path or prepare for graduate school:
- Child Development
- Clinical and Counseling Psychology
- Forensic
- Gerontology
- Health Psychology
- Human Resource Management
- Industrial-Organizational Psychology
- Integrated Social Studies and Psychology Double Major
- Marriage and Family Psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Sales
- School Psychology
- Social Services
- Sports Psychology