Understanding how the brain works helps you teach in a way that is meaningful and memorable. 

To be a successful educator, you need to present students with information in a way that is compelling and memorable. Classes in social psychology can help you understand what is important to students, and classes in cognition can help you present information in a way that is easy to understand.

Pre-Approved Psychology Internship Sites by Career Interest:

To apply to an internship at one of these pre-approved internship sites, follow the link for the site(s) you are interested in. Your first step to participating in PSY 484 is to obtain an internship offer:

The 2019 Science, the Arts and Possibilities in Perception (SciAPP) workshop brought together perception scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and artists with the goal of expanding the experience of perception. The workshop included talks from experts in neuroscience, psychology, physics, math, engineering, science communication, business and art and included music performances and art shows.

Recently, we asked one of our Spring Psychology students to tell us about her experience. We are proud to highlight Erica Olson and her experience as an intern for The Crossroads, Inc., a residential substance abuse treatment home for men, women, and Veterans across the valley.