Undergraduate Degrees
B.A. in Psychology
The psychology major prides itself on its preparation of students to think
for themselves, without the pressure of having to espouse a particular
approach to the study of the human mind. Students are introduced to the
basic areas
of specialization within psychology and its models and processes for
studying behavior. A series of library, laboratory and field research courses
are
required along with an upper division advanced course in a Senior Seminar.
As students become steeped in the psychological literature and its application,
they develop a professional orientation that prepares them for entry-level
jobs in the field and acceptance to graduate schools in psychology. This undergraduate
preparation enables graduates to continue create successful careers in education,
social work, law enforcement, as well as a wide array of positions generally
included under the fields of business management and communication.
Minors
Environmental Studies
Students interested in environmental issues may enhance their knowledge of
the interaction of humans with their environment by pursuing a minor in Environmental
Studies. This interdisciplinary course of studies exposes the student to
both environmental sciences as practiced in biology and chemistry, as well
as policy issues, which are explored from a social science perspective. Students
who are majoring in the natural sciences may wish to pursue this minor in
preparation for a career in environmental research. Students in the Social
Sciences and Humanities may want to broaden their knowledge of environmental
issues in preparation for a career involving environmental policy or law.
Direct participation in environmental agencies and organizations on Long
Island or independent laboratory research on an environmental problem is
an important aspect of this minor. Sponsoring departments: American Studies,
Biological Sciences, Chemistry/Physics, Politics, Economics and Society;
Psychology and Sociology
Psychology
Basic psychological knowledge is essential for an understanding of modern culture.
Discourse in the arts, media and politics is infused with assumptions about
the psyche. Educational debates hinge on differing theories of learning and
cognition. Medicine and science are increasingly aware of the impact of psychological
factors on health and in the process of scientific inquiry. Advertising and
economic projections incorporate theories concerning human motivation. Understanding
of human cognitive processes is critical to the development of software technology
and artificial intelligence systems
Women's Studies
Women's Studies is not merely the study of women. It examines the world and
the human beings who inhabit it by focusing on questions, analyses and theories
built directly on women's scholarship and experience. As a new discipline,
Women's Studies not only challenges basic methods and presuppositions in
established disciplines, but also crosses boundaries, giving fresh views
into subject matter and creating a coherent new way of viewing the world
by placing women at the center of the inquiry. Today there are women's studies
organizations, conferences, graduate programs, research centers, workshops,
journals and magazines. There are also jobs for women's studies students
in female publishing houses, magazines, newsletters, women's centers' midwives'
centers, mothers' centers, day care centers, as well as female focused law
firms, medical practices, public relations firms, human rights organizations,
employment centers, etc. Sponsoring departments: American Studies; English
Language Studies; Psychology
