Emily Hinterneder ’26
Aspiring Criminal Profiler Committed to Research and Community Impact
Explore the Human Mind
Why do people do what they do? And what makes them do it at certain times and in certain places? If you are drawn to the scientific study of human behavior in all of its myriad manifestations, you’ll thrive as a psychology major at the University of New Haven.
You’ll learn to understand, and arrive at explanations for, a person’s thoughts and emotions. You’ll examine psychology from clinical, cognitive, developmental, personality, physiological, and social perspectives. Your classroom studies will then be brought to life in the laboratory and the clinic as well as in personal settings.
You will also choose a concentration:
- Forensic Psychology: For those interested in law enforcement or in exploring the mind of the criminal or victim. Learn more here.
- Clinical Psychology: If you have a well-defined career goal in human services
- Community and Society: Designed to help students understand how social forces shape their world
- General Psychology: If you would like to tailor your curriculum to a specific career in education, business, or industry
Learn from professors who are dedicated to your success.
Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, bringing both deep professional experience and academic rigor to the classroom.
Spotlights
Achilles Atticus Callahan Beumel ’26
Psychology Major Recognized with Prestigious University Award
CODY RUAIS '21
I now know my abilities as a writer, my own self-worth, and that what I say matters and people need to hear it.
Career Opportunities with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
$100K
Behavioral Scientist
Flat Growth 2024-2034
$59K
Mental Health Counselor
16.8% Growth 2024-2034
$78K
Social and Community Service Managers
6.4% Growth 2024-2034
Selected Courses and Programs
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Business and Industrial Psychology
Psychological principles and research as they apply to the problems of working with people in organizations. Analysis of problems and decisions in this use of human resources, including selection and placement, criterion measurement, job design, motivation.
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Human & Animal Learning
Different types of human and animal learning. Learning as an adaptive mechanism. Psychological principles underlying learning. Practical applications of learning principles.
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Cognitive Neuroscience
This course explores the neurological underpinnings related to cognitive processes and their associated behaviors. Specifically, the course will focus on the brain’s role in complex human behaviors such as attention, body movement, consciousness, emotions, decision making, formation and retrieval of memories, and the production and understanding of language.
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Human & Animal Learning
Different types of human and animal learning. Learning as an adaptive mechanism. Psychological principles underlying learning. Practical applications of learning principles.
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Forensic Psychology
This course is intended to provide an overview of the various applications of psychology to forensic settings. Topics include criminal investigation and profiling, personnel selection, dynamics of violence and victimology, eyewitness testimony, trial processes, and a variety of other areas within the criminal and civil justice systems.
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Law, Psychology and the Mental Health System
This class will review the civil and criminal law as it relates to mental health issues. Particular emphasis will be given to the justification of mental health law concepts, such as civil commitment and parens patriae power. Topics will include competence to stand trial, insanity, civil commitment, sexual predator commitment statutes, confidentiality, duty to warn, informed consent, malpractice, and issues of expert testimony. Legal cases will be examined to give the students a foundation in actual legal case law. Ethical issues and issues of professional responsibility will be covered.
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Full List of Courses and Learning Outcomes for Psychology
The University of New Haven offers a wide variety of in-depth courses that create a transformational educational experience for our students. To view the complete list of courses you'll take while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, check out the Academic Catalog:
Psychology, B.A. - General Psychology Concentration
Psychology, B.A. - Clinical Psychology Concentration
Psychology, B.A. - Community and Society Concentration
Psychology, B.A. - Forensic Psychology Concentration
Double Major - Psychology and Political Science, B.A.
Double Major - Psychology (Forensic Psychology Concentration) and Music & Sound Recording, B.A.
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