Psychology

The Psychology major at Black Hills State University has a strong tradition of preparing students who excel in graduate programs and in their careers. Students study human behavior and the psychological, social, and biological processes that relate to that behavior. With a degree in Psychology from BHSU, students are successful in graduate school and in pursuing careers as psychologists, social workers, career counselors, personnel and labor relations specialists, market researchers, and data analysts.

Why earn a psychology degree from BHSU?

• Apply psychological research firsthand by working closely with faculty in conducting cutting-edge research.
• Study with highly qualified faculty who are experienced as instructors and trained in a variety of theoretical perspectives.
• Participate in internships that allow you to actually work in the field with practicing psychologists.

As a psychology major at Black Hills State University, you will have the opportunity to assist faculty members in conducting psychological research in your area of study, as well as develop and conduct your own research, all while earning course credit. Our majors have presented research at numerous professional psychological conferences at the regional, national, and international levels and have also published research in peer-reviewed scholarly journals. These research experiences have helped our graduates get into numerous Master’s and Doctoral programs throughout the country and have also prepared students for jobs.