{"id":12754,"date":"2016-12-12T13:18:21","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T21:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=12754"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:10:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T23:10:31","slug":"psychology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8opk84n-f3764582893b761b237e2b0449533533\">\n.avia-section.av-m8opk84n-f3764582893b761b237e2b0449533533{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Southern-Oregon-University-Psychology-Degree-Program.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m8opk84n-f3764582893b761b237e2b0449533533 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  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Our full-time faculty each hold doctoral degrees from major U.S. universities and represent a broad range of specializations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Major interest areas: <span class=\"heavy-man\">Clinical and counseling psychology, learning, cognitive psychology, health psychology, developmental, social psychology, and physiological psychology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Complete a field practicum with <a href=\"https:\/\/jacksoncountyor.org\/hhs\/Mental-Health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jackson County Mental Health<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.community-works.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Works<\/a>. Earn an internship in a private residential treatment facility. Engage in original research with faculty and present it at local, regional, and national conferences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">These are among the many opportunities available to undergraduates in Psychology at SOU. As a psychology major, you will explore your area of interest while learning core scientific and theoretical principles of psychology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Check out the SOU Psychology Program student testimonial video <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_aQe-EcNf5I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"SOU Psychology Program Video on YouTube\">here\u00a0on\u00a0YouTube<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLc0pwb5dZP26-lUe8Z_KoD9z5UVnJBMFR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"SOU YouTube Playlist 1\">Visit our YouTube Channel playlist<\/a> for more SOU academic program testimonial\u00a0videos.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-tgluvm-b7fe767e0e20fb5e9c243af9021c8e69 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Click here to add your own text<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" 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\/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7f2gtci-d09206eab58d6f9e1831cfd2645adbc5\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-7f2gtci-d09206eab58d6f9e1831cfd2645adbc5 .iconlist_icon{\ncolor:#83a846;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nborder:1px solid #ffffff;\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-icon-list-container.av-7f2gtci-d09206eab58d6f9e1831cfd2645adbc5 .av_iconlist_title{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n.avia-icon-list-container.av-7f2gtci-d09206eab58d6f9e1831cfd2645adbc5 .iconlist_content{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-7f2gtci-d09206eab58d6f9e1831cfd2645adbc5  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  landing-program-list'><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-small av-7f2gtci-d09206eab58d6f9e1831cfd2645adbc5 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-w9n48i-c3e251b30422203e9eb629bcdf3c0d57 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href='https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/sociology-and-anthropology\/programs\/certificate-in-pre-alcohol-and-drug-counseling\/' title='Certificate in Pre-Alcohol and Drug Counseling*'>Certificate in Pre-Alcohol and Drug Counseling*<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"micro-text top-30\"><em>*Certificate in Pre-Alcohol and Drug Counseling information is located within the Sociology &amp; Anthropology program.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-6myt28i-4a822ca9daa94f03aa4fb8665662dee6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock micro-text top-30'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Learn\u00a0more about SOU\u00a0<span class=\"heavy-man\">Psychology<\/span> Degrees:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  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modern-centered  avia-builder-el-32  el_before_av_testimonials  avia-builder-el-first  top-30 av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What SOU Psychology Students are Saying<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-3cj19gy-05b6f672d3c510c870cd396c1fe854b8 avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible av-large-testimonial-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slider-hover-pause av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless' 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The faculty and staff welcomed me warmly and encouraged me to pursue my career of counseling and be the best I could be.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Thomas-Perkins-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Thomas-Perkins-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Thomas-Perkins-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Thomas-Perkins-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Thomas-Perkins-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Thomas-Perkins-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Thomas-Perkins-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Thomas-Perkins-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Thomas-Perkins-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Thomas-Perkins-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Thomas-Perkins-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Thomas Perkins <\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Master of Sciences in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - 2018<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-uajylu-9a896aa5436ea5e22965f7a3f7e56337 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>The staff and faculty in the Clinical Mental Health in Counseling Master&#8217;s program are professional, caring, and lead with high expectations.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/MIchael-Higgenbotham-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/MIchael-Higgenbotham-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/MIchael-Higgenbotham-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/MIchael-Higgenbotham-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/MIchael-Higgenbotham-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/MIchael-Higgenbotham-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/MIchael-Higgenbotham-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/MIchael-Higgenbotham-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/MIchael-Higgenbotham-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/MIchael-Higgenbotham-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/MIchael-Higgenbotham-Southern-Oregon-University-Alumni.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" > Michael P. 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