Psychology

About the Department

At Elmhurst, the study of psychology is practical, stimulating—and life-changing. Our graduates go on to rewarding careers in a wide range of settings, such as universities, hospitals, and social service agencies. Here's some of what you'll find at Elmhurst:

• Great teaching. The faculty psychologists at Elmhurst are top-notch professionals with wide-ranging areas of expertise. Our Ph.D.-level faculty includes specialists in cognitive, clinical, experimental, developmental, industrial/organizational, and social psychology. A professor, never a teaching assistant, teaches every class here.
• Research opportunities. Psychology students at Elmhurst often work on research projects in collaboration with faculty members or professionals in the community. Some students even co-author publications in professional psychology journals as a result of this work.
• Hands-on experience. At Elmhurst, you'll explore the professional practice of psychology before you graduate. Students take on fieldwork in areas including child care, hot line/crisis intervention, rehabilitation psychology, and industrial/organizational psychology. About two-thirds of our fieldwork placements lead directly to job offers.