Psychology Department

Frequently Asked Questions for Prospective Students

What can I do with a Psychology major or minor?

What is the makeup of your faculty?

Our faculty consists of twelve full-time professors and three adjunct professors. These professors are very active with our students. They provide guidance as well as many opportunities for student research. The faculty here in the Psychology Department at CSB and SJU come from a variety of interests. A student here will have no problems finding direction or opportunity for research in any area of interest from our faculty. To find out more information about our professors please visit our faculty page.

Can I double major with Psychology?

Yes! Psychology students frequently double major. Psychology majors have double majored in Biology, Communications, Management, Political Science, Theatre and Theology. You can make a double major or minor work for you in almost any concentration.

How many majors and minors are in the Psychology program?

As of Spring 2011, there are 239 students at the College of Saint Benedict enrolled in the Psychology major making us the second largest major on campus! There were 41 CSB students who graduated with a Psychology minor, which is the also the second biggest minor at the College of St. Benedict.

Of Saint John's University students, 107 are Psychology majors. 25 SJU students graduated with a Psychology minor, which is also the second biggest minor at St. John's University.

Both campuses combined make us the third largest major overall with 346 Psychology majors. 66 CSB/SJU students graduated with Psychology minors, making Psychology the second biggest minor among CSB/SJU students.

What can I do with a four-year degree in psychology if I don't want to continue on with my master's and doctorate?

Although a bachelor's degree in psychology will not prepare you to become a professional psychologist, an undergraduate major can mean that a student graduates with both a strong liberal arts education and adequate preparation for entry-level employment in one of many career paths. The undergraduate years are an excellent time for exploring careers through courses, conversations with people who have careers that interest you, internships and part-time jobs.

The following are some careers graduates with bachelor's degrees in psychology have entered: administration and management, business and industry, casework, child care, employment interviewing, gerontology, health services, marketing and public relations, research or laboratory assisting, human resources, and many more career fields are open to those who major in psychology. For more information about what you can do with either a bachelor's degree, a masters, or a doctorate please visit our Student Resources.

What research opportunities are available to students?

Please see our Current Students page.

Dr. Rodger Narloch
Department Chair
Psychology Department
SJU PEngl 133
College of Saint Benedict
Saint John's University
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3135

rnarloch@csbsju.edu