Thinking about pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology at CWRU?
There are many reasons to major in psychology. You may want to learn more about the brain, emotions, cognition, social behavior, or psychological health. Psychology is a very broad field and there are many different tracks from research to practice, or both, in a wide range of areas. Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology at CWRU can help jump start your career as a therapist, counselor, consultant, teacher, lawyer, researcher, or physician, just to name a few.
Gain breadth in psychological topics as you learn about the neural bases of emotions, types of psychological disorders, how we learn and create memories, and how children develop in our lecture courses. Further develop that knowledge in small seminar courses with our professors while you learn about
how to evaluate and conduct scientific research, learn about psychophysiology, and develop your own research projects.
Although graduate degrees are required for some careers, only about 40 percent of students who pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology go to graduate school or professional training after they graduate. A much greater number of students go directly into the workforce.
Why choose Psychology at CWRU?
The Psychology faculty at CWRU focus on teaching as much as research and blend these together seamlessly! For instance, students are offered a small hands-on research methods course, and a number of senior Capstone course offerings. In these courses, students get to know faculty and dive into their own research ideas.
A number of our Psychology majors go on to work closely with research faculty
to develop their research ideas into fully functional studies. SOURCE offers small research grants to undergraduate students for studies that require funding. Many of these projects become presentations at international conferences or even publications, including in top-tier Psychology journals!
Past projects have included a research study on how Rubik’s Cube training influences problem solving performance, a meta-analysis on the effectiveness of growth mindset interventions in classrooms, and survey studies on the LGBT community.
To learn more about the accomplishments of our students and the cutting edge research being conducted by our faculty and students check out our highlights below. Please also check out our brochure. We hope to see you next fall!
Highlights
For ex-Haredi Jews, forgiveness may be a route to greater happiness, study finds
Religion News Service: Yehudis Keller, clinical psychology PhD student at the College of Arts and Sciences, said leaving ultra-Orthodoxy carries “high cost or high demand,” and the adjustment can be “really difficult in multiple ways.” Her study found that forgiveness—especially self-forgiveness—correlated with greater resilience, well-being and life satisfaction after...
Communication sciences PhD student, Cassandra Lopéz, is determined to develop hearing assessment materials for Spanish-speaking communities
Cassandra Lopéz, a second-year PhD student, is working to improve hearing assessment for Spanish-speaking communities and the clinicians who serve them. “Having experienced the challenges of limited bilingual resources both as a clinician and as a child of a monolingual Spanish speaker, I am deeply motivated to address this gap,”...
Psychotherapy services available for children and families
The CWRU Psychology Clinic is now accepting referrals and new clients for child and family psychotherapy, offering evidence-based support in a university-affiliated setting. Our graduate trainees provide care for children, adolescents, and families facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, relational difficulties, and transition stress. Located on the CWRU campus, the...
Meet new faculty at the College of Arts and Sciences – Stacy Ryan-Pettes
Associate Professor Department of Psychological Sciences Though Stacy Ryan-Pettes always knew she wanted to work to improve the lives and condition of youth navigating the juvenile justice system, it was during her research training that she discovered a passion for implementation science and health equity. A licensed clinical psychologist with a...
Meet new faculty at the College of Arts and Sciences – Rita Obeid
Assistant Professor Department of Psychological Sciences Before arriving in Cleveland, Obeid was a visiting associate professor at Lehman College, where she conducted research on child language development to reduce stigma toward disabilities on a national and international level. Obeid also received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from the American...
Meet new faculty at the College of Arts and Sciences – R. Elizabeth Capps
Assistant Professor Department of Psychological Sciences R. Elizabeth Capps received her bachelor’s in psychology from Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia, before receiving her masters in psychology from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Capps then received her PhD in clinical psychology, and completed a fellowship at Children’s National Hospital in...
Meet new faculty at the College of Arts and Sciences – Wilson Brown
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology Department of Psychological Sciences One of the first to examine the implementation of prolonged exposure (PE) for PTSD in veterans, Wilson J. Brown completed his PhD in clinical psychology and formal trauma specialization at The University of Missouri-St. Louis. He completed his fellowship in clinical psychology...
Meet new faculty at the College of Arts and Sciences – Kristina Bowdrie
Assistant Professor Department of Psychological Sciences, Program in Communication Sciences After receiving her bachelor’s degree from CWRU in communication sciences and psychology, Kristina Bowdrie has returned to the Department of Psychological Studies. Bowdrie received her PhD in Speech and Hearing Science from The Ohio State University, where she also served as...
