Social Sciences

At some point, you’ve probably worked in an environment where everyone felt there was a problem, but no one quite knew what to do about it or wanted to own it. There is an entire field devoted to studying workplace knots, and it's called industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology.

To become a child psychologist, you need to complete specific education and become licensed in the state where you work. If you're interested in working with children, there are also many other roles you can pursue with a master's or even a bachelor’s degree.

There's a lot more to forensic psychology than offering expert testimony at criminal trials like you may have seen on TV. Forensic psychologists offer a range of services in courts, correction and law enforcement, dealing with both victims and offenders. 

After losing her grandfather in high school, Shelbie Lynne Ayles '25 said continuing her studies felt impossible. She left school, completed her GED and tried nursing, but discovered it wasn't for her. Her heart was in psychology, which is why she earned her bachelor's in psychology at SNHU.