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Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and the mind.
Students who study psychology at Ohio State take courses in the brain and behavior, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, abnormal psychology and social psychology. Psychology students have access to faculty who are prominent researchers and have opportunities to work alongside them in research labs, studying topics such as emotion regulation, childhood mood disorders, stress and health in pregnancy, language perception, psychopharmacology, attitude formation, neurobiology of learning and memory, stress and cognition, brain plasticity after trauma, animal models of psychiatric disorders (Alzheimer's, depression, schizophrenia), and the biology of human social interactions.
Students work with advisors committed to their academic and career success. A wealth of programming and opportunities including research, internships, career exploration talks, study abroad and social events, allow students to reach beyond the classroom to individualize their learning. Psychology Student Ambassadors encourage community within the department through mentoring, events and social media.
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Psychology is the study of the biological, cognitive, emotional, and social processes related to human and animal behavior. Using scientific methods to study, explain, and predict behavior, psychologists explore such questions as how the brain learns and stores information, what triggers our biological rhythms, aggression, and personality characteristics, how human relationships develop, what leads to judgment and decision-making, how society deals with mental illness and behavioral disorders, and the psychological impact of activities such as work and sports.
A strong liberal arts education with a major in psychology will prepare students for entry into many career fields and graduate/professional programs. The following are some of the fields that graduates with bachelor’s degrees in psychology have entered: administration and management, business and industry, casework, child care, employment interviewing, gerontology, health services, marketing and public relations, personnel, probation and parole, psychiatric assistant, research or laboratory assistant, sales, teaching, and technical writing.