Psychology
Promoting Psychological Health
Want to learn why people think, feel, and act the way they do? Pursue your degree in psychology from ETSU.
A bachelor’s degree in psychology will teach you more about people’s behavior and mental processes. You’ll learn about different personalities, social behaviors, and emotions that will help people on their journey to better psychological health.
No matter what psychology focus you choose, you will be prepared to make an impact on lives in our region and beyond.
With a psychology degree from ETSU, you'll develop the skills to:
Think critically and communicate
Demonstrate ethics
Apply knowledge
Show professional development
Choose Your Focus Based on Your Career Goals
ETSU offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with four concentrations to choose from depending on your career goals.
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Child Psychology
The child psychology concentration is for students interested in early human development and who want to work with children in a clinical or educational setting.
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Clinical Psychological Sciences
The clinical psychological sciences concentration will prepare you for a career in a helping profession, such as counseling, social work, medical settings, and more.
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General Psychology
This concentration gives you a well-rounded education in many facets of psychology. A general psychology degree is excellent preparation for almost any career trajectory.
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Health Professions
The health professions concentration is designed to prepare students to apply to medical school or other professional health programs. This concentration includes all of the courses recommended by Medical Professions Advisement (MPA) for applying to medical school.
What Can You Do with a Psychology Degree?
While this degree prepares you well for graduate school, a number of careers are open to those with a bachelor’s degree:
- Career/Employment Counselor
- Caseworker
- Market Research Analyst
- Employee Relations Specialist
- Health Care Facility Administrator
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Occupational Analyst
- Public Relations Representative
- Social Services Aide
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall employment of psychologists is projected to grow 6% from 2022 to 2032,
faster than the average for all occupations.
Academic and Career Advising Through CASE
The ETSU Center for Advisement and Student Excellence (CASE) provides academic advisement, career guidance, and opportunities for engagement and growth for students in the College of Arts and Sciences.
You’ll be assigned an advisor who will challenge and support you as you determine
your academic and career goals.
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