Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Explore the Human Mind
If you’re fascinated by human behavior, you might find yourself in demand in a range of industries. The study of psychology can offer unique career pathways in the social sciences and services, education, healthcare, business, finance, sales, industrial organizations, human resources and criminalistics.
Through project-based learning and immersive internships, you’ll gain critical thinking and research skills, scientific literacy and experience behaving ethically and professionally in the field. You’ll also learn from faculty with industry experience — many of them are licensed practitioners.
You can also explore additional interests with a variety of choices for free electives, minors and specializations. Students can pursue a 24-credit Counseling Psychology specialization to learn more about counseling techniques, crisis intervention, addiction management and more.
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Make a Difference in the Lives of Others
Learning how to help others takes practice, which is why students in this program take their lessons beyond the classroom by working with real clients in real clinical settings. Experiential education is especially important in this program because it allows students to understand the impact they can have on the lives of others.
Why Study Psychology at JWU Providence?
- You’ll learn from faculty who are licensed psychologists, mental health clinicians and therapists.
- You can conduct your own original research at JWU’s Center for Student Research and Interdisciplinary Collaboration.
- Project-based learning and internships are a key part of the curriculum — students in this program have interned at local and regional locations such as Butler Hospital, Day One, Ally Behavioral Health, Better Lives Rhode Island, South Side Elementary School and more.
- You can explore additional interests with a wide selection of free electives as well as minors such as Community Justice, Gender Studies and Public Health.
- You can also earn a Master of Science in Addiction Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling at JWU, and combine it with this bachelor's degree to save time and money.
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Counseling Lab
Students enrolled in the Mental Health Counseling or Addiction Counseling master’s programs have access to the Counseling Lab at the Harborside Campus.
Sample Courses
- Health Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Personality
- Criminalization of Mental Illness
- Human Sexuality
- Research Seminar in Psychology
In addition to classes, free elective credit can be applied to a number of options such as Directed Experiential Education (DEE), internship, minor or study abroad. You are encouraged to contact an advisor before scheduling free elective credits. Explore the full JWU Charlotte Catalog course listing:
Career Possibilities
- Clinical Psychologist
- Mental Health Counselor
- Social Worker
- Human Resource Specialist
- Occupational Therapist
Some professions may require additional study, background checks, certifications, licenses, exams and/or experience as required qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying that they can meet the employment requirements of potential employers.
Featured Faculty
Our professors and instructors are dedicated to the success of our students. Learn more about our expert faculty members.
Professor
Dr. Jonathan Mosko was trained as a counseling psychologist at Purdue University. Prior to joining the program at Johnson & Wales, Dr. Mosko...
Professor
Jessica Fede, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist who received her doctorate in school psychology from the...
Associate Professor
Tamara Blake is an associate professor of Psychology at Johnson & Wales University. As an educational psychologist and a believer in lifelong...
