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or email the Admissions office at admissions@webster.ac.at.
Psychology can be seen as an umbrella discipline overarching all other disciplines. Psychology is the study of the human mind and the behavior that it generates, as well as how humans behave across various subjects.
Study psychology at Webster Vienna Private University and get your hands on physiological recording devices. Learn how to get access to the non-conscious mind, while being led through all basic psychology subdisciplines. The CanBeLab (Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience and Behavior) is waiting for you to record brain activities, muscle activity, skin conductance, and to code and analyze facial expressions for scientific research.
As a psychology student at Webster, you will have the opportunity to study specific issues, theories and science of the discipline and also attain an understanding of the complexity and diversity of human behavior. All the while, we will give you access to our cutting-edge laboratory with the latest technologies.
Our psychology students use approaches that range from the scientific to the philosophical, from the experimental to the theoretical. Through these methods our students develop and apply problem-solving skills that will help them think analytically and to communicate clearly and persuasively throughout their lives and careers.
Our friendly and experienced faculty specialize in a variety of areas that will allow you to approach psychology from different perspectives, including biological and evolutionary, clinical and counseling, lifespan development, learning and cognitive, social and cross-cultural perspectives. Even Neuroscience plays an important role.
Our students also learn advanced research methods, such as the advanced analysis of statistical techniques, research methodology and psychological testing.
Webster Vienna's experienced faculty is there to help our students:
Webster psychology graduates pursue a wide variety of post-graduate opportunities. Some pursue careers in teaching, social services, nonprofit organizational settings or corporations, while others are preparing for admission to graduate and professional training programs.
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
(VALID FOR STUDENTS WHO STARTED NO EARLIER THAN JUNE 2020)
A complete list of psychology courses including short descriptions can be found here.
The 43 credit hours required for the bachelor of arts in Psychology include the following:
At least ONE course from EACH of the following five content areas:
18 Credit Hours
Find more information on the general requirements for a minor.
The psychology general minor is appropriate for students who are pursuing a career that has a significant connection to psychology and who wish to deepen their understanding of human behavior by exploring relevant psychological theories and concepts.
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
In addition to the general University requirements for a minor:
PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology (3 hours)
Two courses with any PSYC prefix (6 hours)
The Webster University Institutional Review Board (IRB) is responsible for the review of all human subjects' research conducted by any University faculty, staff or students, on or off campus. The IRB process also applies to anyone requesting to do research at Webster University.
Research conducted at international campuses must also follow all applicable processes of the country where research is taking place. Documentation that international processes have been followed must also be submitted to Webster University's IRB.
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