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If you have considered majoring in psychology, you should take a look at the Department of Psychology at Bowling Green State
University. Concentrations in Industrial Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and Psychobiology are among
the programs offered. Specialized planned programs to meet the needs of individual students can be designed within guidelines
set by the Department of Psychology and the College of Arts and Sciences. You may wish to review the handbook for psychology majors.
Psychology is a scholarly discipline, a scientific field, and a professional activity. Its overall focus is on the study of
both human and animal behavior and related mental and physiological processes. As a scholarly discipline, psychology represents
a major field of study in academic settings, with emphasis on the communication and explanation of principles and theories
of behavior. As a science, it is a focus of research through which investigators collect, quantify, analyze, and interpret
data describing human and animal behavior, thus shedding light on the causes and dynamics of behavior patterns. As a profession,
psychology involves the practical application of knowledge, skills, and techniques for the solution or prevention of individual
or social problems; the professional role also provides an opportunity for the psychologist to develop further his/her understanding
of human behavior and thus to contribute to the science of psychology.
Special Features
The Department of Psychology is a large, active center for research in all areas of psychology. There are 30 full-time faculty
members, all with the Ph.D. degree, over 80 graduate students, and approximately 500 undergraduate majors. Despite the size
of the department, most classes are small and students are encouraged to interact with faculty. The Department boasts one
of the finest facilities in the Midwest as it is housed in its own modern five-story building containing classrooms, offices,
research laboratories, clinic facilities, an electronics shop, meeting rooms, a student lounge, and a computer laboratory.
Students have access to and are encouraged to utilize all aspects of the facility.
Bowling Green's psychology faculty are active in the area of research. This is significant to the student because it provides
opportunities to learn about research firsthand, and, even more importantly, it guarantees that what is learned about psychology
is up-to-date. Undergraduate students are encouraged to pursue their own research projects in psychology, or to work with
faculty members on existing research projects. Each year, a number of undergraduates are chosen for assistantships. These
awards provide a cash stipend and support for the student's individual research.
Career Opportunities
A considerable number of Bowling Green psychology majors go on to graduate study for advanced degrees in psychology or in
other professions such as law, social work, business, health care, and medicine. Those who do not go on for further study
have been successful in obtaining employment in a variety of areas. Many work in mental health care settings, schools, or
social agencies, while others pursue careers in government in one of the three general areas of research, personnel, or management.
At the federal level alone there are over 50 departments or agencies which hire psychology majors. Others enter occupations
seemingly unrelated to psychology but for which they are qualified as a result of the special skills developed by psychology
majors at Bowling Green State University. For example, several of our recent graduates are employed as data analysts for large
corporations. They are responsible for the collection, analysis and interpretation of information that the company needs for
efficient operation.
Contact
If you would like to learn more about the opportunities available for you to pursue your college education at Bowling Green,
please feel free to call or visit. A visit to the department is easy to arrange.
For further information, contact:
Dara Musher-Eizenman, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
email: mushere@bgnet.bgsu.edu
or call (419) 372-2301
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