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Belmont University is a Christian community. The university faculty, administration and

staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community

seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics and conduct, Belmont University

holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. Belmont

University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin,

age, disability, military service or sexual orientation. Inquiries or complaints concerning

the application of these policies to students should be directed to the Dean of Students,

Beaman Student Life Center Suite 200, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212,

deanofstudents@belmont.edu or 615.460.6407.

Department ofPsychological Science1900 Belmont BoulevardNashville, TN 37212

615.460.6806BELMONT.EDU

Psychological ScienceCOLLEGE OF SCIENCES & MATHEMATICSFrom science to service, there is a place for you

in the Department of Psychological Science at Belmont University. In a challenging and supportive environment, our department is a community of learning that involves student-faculty research collaborations, internships and working in laboratories in a hands-on learning environment. Put all these pieces together, along with gifted faculty, and you have a transformative educational experience.

at BELMONT UNIVERSITY

Psychological Science

Students studying psychology at Belmont University come

from all over the U.S. and have a variety of career goals.

Many of our students are interested in clinical or counseling

psychology and pursue graduate studies and careers in

those areas. However, we also have students who are pre-

occupational therapy, pre-physical therapy, pre-med, pre-law,

or who wish to pursue a career in other areas of psychology

including child psychology, industrial-organizational

psychology, social and personality psychology, or marriage

and family therapy. Our curriculum is structured according

to guidelines from the American Psychological Association

and provides hands-on, high impact experiences that will

make you competitive for excellent jobs and quality

graduate programs.

Our laboratory facilities are some of the finest for

undergraduate education in psychology. You can research

questions such as: “How do brain waves change during

sleeping and dreaming?” “How are attention and

concentration processes affected while playing action and

non-action video games?” “How do you train rats to solve

problems in a radial arm maze?” These and many other

questions can be explored with faculty and other students

in our courses and laboratories. In studying psychology

at Belmont, you can also study abroad, work in exciting

internship placements, form lasting friendships and

engage in community service.

WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?

COURSES YOU WILL TAKE:• Introduction to Psychological Science (exempt with a 4 or 5 on the AP Psychology Exam)

• Research Methods

• Senior Capstone

COURSES YOU MIGHT TAKE:• Health Psychology

• Cross-Cultural Psychology

• Child Development

• Social Psychology

• Personality Psychology

• Sensation and Perception

• Cognitive Psychology

• Learning and Conditioning

• Abnormal Psychology

• Psychological Testing

• Physiological Psychology

• Internship (Practicum in Psychology)

CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES:• Study Abroad

• Travel to local and regional psychology conferences to present research

• Psychology Club

• Psi Chi (Honor Society in Psychology)

IN & OUT OF THE CLASSROOM

“The department is like a family and the professors are invested in every student’s success. I gained a great education in psychological science, including presenting my research at conferences and developing my leadership skills through roles in Psi Chi. I am confidently pursuing my future goals as a student in Belmont University’s Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program.”

SAMANTHA GRISHABERDoctorate of Occupational Therapy Student

Belmont University

“The best part about the Psychological Science Department is how inclusive and supportive the faculty and other students are, both as an undergraduate and alumni applying to PhD programs in clinical psychology. The variety of courses in the department absolutely prepared me for graduate school. The faculty were just wonderful, fun and supportive people to be around!”

JAMES “GUNNER” GOODLADClinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Alabama, Birmingham