Psychology

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Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviors and their underlying mental processes. It is both a biological and social science, a scholarly discipline, and a profession. Psychologists use many different methods and procedures and focus on a variety of problems, so psychology is a very diverse discipline, ranging from the neuroscientist studying brain behavior to the industrial/organizational psychologist studying the behavior of organizations.

Psychologists formulate and test theories using research and statistical methods in an effort to understand, predict and influence behavior. As a profession, psychology is dedicated to solving human–societal problems.

ALUMNI PURSUITS

Graduates with a psychology degree pursue careers in a range of industries, excelling in jobs that demand deep knowledge of human biology, human behavior, pharmaceutics and research.