Social Psychology
Study human behavior and its influences to positively affect people’s lives.
What is Social Psychology?
Social Psychology is a hybrid of psychology and sociology. This discipline studies how our behavior is influenced by our social environment. This adaptable major will prepare you for meaningful work in business and industry, government, social science, data analysis, public policy, service professions or graduate study.
Locations & Learning Options
- Online
- Parkville
- Campus Centers
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Dr. Timothy Charles Westcott
Chair, Department of Culture & Society
Professor of History
tim.westcott@park.edu
Social Psychology Career Opportunities
- Social Psychology Researcher
- Marketing Consultant
- Political Strategist
- Technology Designer
Social Psychology Program Highlights
As a Social Psychology major, you’ll study the discipline within the context of a broad liberal arts education. You’ll take courses in psychology and sociology, professional writing, research methods and statistics.
Choose from a number of compelling electives, like Psychology of Gender; Influence and Persuasion; The Study of the Family; Social Deviance; Cross-cultural Psychology and Race and Ethnicity, to name a few.
