Union University

Department of Psychology

Department of Psychology

With small class sizes, one-on-one interaction with faculty, and a curriculum based within a Christian context, Union's psychology degree will equip you with a broad foundation to achieve your career goals. READ MORE

Psychology majors have many career options. Union alumni are employed in a wide range of occupations including: clinical psychologist, counselor, school psychologist, probation officer, child and adolescent therapist, family services coordinator, director of mental health, social service specialist, college counselor, hospital counselor, pastoral care director, minister to young married couples, children's hospital psychologist, college dean, physical therapist, attorney, social worker, chaplain, psychological examiner, college professor, assistant director for a child abuse prevention center, executive director for the Girl Scouts, psychotherapist, youth minister, social counselor for the Department of Human Resources, employment coordinator, vocational rehabilitation counselor, youth services officer, private investigator, and director of missions.

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Past News

The senior psychology major students enrolled in the Applied Research course in the fall semester of 2010 designed, measured, and analyzed the data gathered for their research project: Academic Satisfaction and Performance as Functions of Optimism, Sleep, and Perceived Stress. They wrote an extensive review of pertinent literature and proposed the research method, then collected the data and performed the statistical analysis and integrated the findings into a discussion of the results. In the spring semester of 2011, these students created a power point presentation and shared their research experience in a paper presentation at Middle Tennessee State University on April 16, 2011 at the Middle Tennessee Psychological Association conference. They also shared their experience in the same format at the Union University Scholarship Symposium on May 3, 2011.

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12/10/11 - Brittany Denson, psychology graduate, waits to enter Union's 2011 Fall Commencement Services. - Ebbie Davis
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Brittany Denson, psychology graduate, waits to enter Union's 2011 Fall Commencement Services. - Ebbie Davis

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11/1/11 - Jen Tenut, sophomore exercise science major, and Mindy Winters, sophomore psychology major, fill out forms for Operation Christmas Child boxes on Campus and Community Day.  - Anne Richoux
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Jen Tenut, sophomore exercise science major, and Mindy Winters, sophomore psychology major, fill out forms for Operation Christmas Child boxes on Campus and Community Day. - Anne Richoux

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5/21/11 - Elizabeth Whitsitt, psychology graduate, leaves the stage after receiving her degree at spring graduation. - Kristi McMurry
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Elizabeth Whitsitt, psychology graduate, leaves the stage after receiving her degree at spring graduation. - Kristi McMurry

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11/2/10 - Ben Erickson, freshman psychology major, and Nic Seaborn, senior Christian studies major, volunteer at Liberty Garden Park during Campus and Community Day. - Ebbie Davis
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Ben Erickson, freshman psychology major, and Nic Seaborn, senior Christian studies major, volunteer at Liberty Garden Park during Campus and Community Day. - Ebbie Davis
Union students give back to Jackson during eighth annual Campus and Community day   

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Undergraduate Areas of Study
  • Psychology

  • * Teacher Licensure Available
  • ** Secondary School Licensure is built around the student's majoring in the teaching field, such as Mathematics, PE, English, etc.
  • *** Indicates area of study available as a minor concentration; all others are available as a major concentration