A person sits at a desk to interact with a computer — In her lab, Assistant Professor Sara Verosky’s research is focused on how people bring visual and non-visual social information together to form representations of other people. Photo credit: Jennifer Manna

Psychology

Program Type:

Major

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Psychology at Oberlin is distinctive for its depth, variety, and research opportunities. Interdisciplinary in nature, it often serves as a gateway to other academic and professional programs. Discovery through psychological research is emphasized as students conduct experiential investigations in laboratory courses, participate actively in faculty projects, and engage in independent studies.

Why Study Psychology at Oberlin?

Associated Faculty

Variety of Courses

Sample Courses

PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychological Science 4 credits
PSYC 215 - Introduction to Clinical and Counseling Psychology 4 credits
PSYC 303 - Advanced Methods in Cognitive Psychology 4 credits
PSYC 520 - Supervised Research in Social and Environmental Psychology 2 credits

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Psychology Faculty

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Psychology News

L'Insalata at Stanford University's Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences building

Researching Treatments for Adolescent Eating Disorders

February 28, 2018

A strong relationship with her mentor and field experience in college helped Alexa L’Insalata ’17 land her ideal first job as a clinical research coordinator for Stanford University’s Eating Disorders Research Program.