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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Psychology
Dr. David Schmitt
Department Chair
dps@bradley.edu
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The Degree
Bradley’s Department of Psychology offers an undergraduate curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. The purpose of the program is to provide students with a basic understanding of human behavior through the study of covert and overt behavior in humans and animals. The study of psychology encompasses physiological, cognitive, and societal influences on behavior and how these influences interact with one another. Learning, memory, neurology, perception, and reasoning are investigated as they relate to the behavior of the individual and groups. Psychology is studied in both the classroom and the laboratory setting.
Curriculum
Students in Bradley’s Psychology program work directly with faculty in the classroom and collaboratively on research projects. Some of the specialized interests of Bradley’s Psychology faculty include:
- Gender-Role Development
- Psychology of Women
- Evolutionary and Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Child, Family and Community Health Interventions
- Cancer Prevention and Psychosocial Oncology
- Children's Cognitive Development
- Figurative Language Comprehension
- Neuroscience
- Human Mating Strategies and Romantic Attraction
- Psychological Testing
- Personality Traits and Assessment
Opportunities at Bradley
Outside of the classroom, Bradley Psychology majors enjoy many cocurricular and cooperative learning experiences. The Bradley University Psychology Club welcomes all majors and minors in Psychology to participate in the organization. It hosts professional, social, and philanthropic activities. Psi Chi is the Psychology honor society. Students also assist at Bradley’s Child Study Center where they help teach and perform research with preschool children
Beyond Bradley
Bradley Psychology graduates enjoy an excellent placement rate. Graduates have held or currently hold significant positions at various organizations including:
- The American Red Cross
- Center for Prevention of Abuse
- Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity
- Mayer Kaplan JCC
- Catholic Charities
- National City Corporation
- Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
- PARC Early Intervention ICFC
Other students have been successful in pursuing graduate degrees in fields such as:
- social work
- business
- industrial/organizational psychology
- theology
- applied developmental psychology
- cognitive psychology
- social psychology
- clinical psychology
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