Psychology
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Science
Bucknell psychology majors gain more than outstanding classroom instruction. Students will have opportunities to conduct research with our faculty members that spans a large range of specialties in psychology, including working with several species of nonhuman animals. Some students conduct research with children at our on-site child care center and others enhance their psychology training by volunteering in community organizations. Our graduates have secured jobs with organizations ranging from the Child Mind Institute to Amazon and the Peace Corps. Many of our graduates work as psychologists in research, education, and clinical practice, but the critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and writing skills students will gain will prepare them for many diverse career paths.
Degree Programs
Bucknell offers a bachelor of arts in psychology as well as minors in either neuropsychology or cognitive and perceptual sciences. Undergraduates may also be interested in the related neuroscience or animal behavior major and a master of science in psychology is available for graduate students.
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Deepen your Education Through Research
Our faculty members are all active scholars who seek out and involve undergraduate students to make valuable contributions to their research. From as early as their second year on campus, psychology student researchers take advantage of powerful resources like our Animal Behavior Laboratory and community institutions like Danville State Psychiatric Hospital to examine real issues and make a real impact. Get started by learning about our faculty and contacting a professor whose research interests you.
Get a Jump-start on Your Research
Emerging Behavioral Scientists Fellowships offer early opportunities for transformative research-based experiences in psychology. These $1,000 fellowships support students who spend at least one month on campus during the summer doing research with a faculty mentor. They are typically awarded to students entering their second or third year at Bucknell, with preference given to students who are just beginning their research experiences. Additional support is also available for eight- and 10-week research experiences.
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Related Majors: Neuroscience and Animal Behavior
The neuroscience major adds a focus on biology and chemistry to psychology coursework to examine how the brain and nervous system interact with behavior.
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The animal behavior major blends psychology and biology to examine animal life from a variety of perspectives, including ecological, evolutionary and physiological dimensions.
