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Why study
Psychology at Fort
Lewis College?
There are several
reasons why you should carefully consider studying psychology at Fort Lewis College.
- The psychology curriculum is
modern, broad, liberal arts-oriented and tailored to the needs of
today’s students, the current job market and the ever changing
demands of the profession. The core courses provide the basic concepts
and skills needed by all psychology majors, but course options allow
some specialization. Independent Studies and Special Topics courses
give the faculty the opportunity to cover new topics as they see fit.
Further flexibility is built into the curriculum by means of the
psychology electives which require each student to select a group of
related courses which will better prepare him or her for future career
and educational options.
- Our research program, field
exercises and co-op opportunities provide each student with extensive
first hand experiences with “real life” phenomena while
under the direct supervision of experts. Laboratory, field and
clinical research activities are numerous and students are encouraged
to pursue original research in a number of courses. A senior seminar
provides students with a format in which to present their work to
colleagues. Lively discussions often characterize this course.
- The students who choose to
study psychology at Fort
Lewis College
will find their psychology professors dedicated to teaching. Although
most psychology professors maintain research activities in their
specialty areas, they view research as complementary to teaching.
Small classes enable them to give their students a considerable amount
of individual attention and guidance. Several psychology faculty
members have enjoyed the reputation of being among the best teachers
in the institution. Two faculty members have recently been named
“Featured Scholars” by Fort Lewis
College, and
another received a prestigious Fullbright Fellowship. All faculty
members are active contributors to the field of psychology.
Although demanding,
students consistently rate their psychology professors as motivating,
challenging, informative and fair.
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