Psychology Degree Overview
The Bachelor in Psychology degree program emphasizes learning by doing, giving you hands-on, direct experience in working with human subjects and designing experiments. Thomas College offers Forensic Psychology and Mental Health concentrations.
You’ll graduate with the preparation you need for a career or graduate study.
Prepare for a Career In:
- Clinical Psychology
- Counseling
- Social Work
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
- Sentence Advocacy
- Community Corrections
- Correctional Case Management
- Victim/Witness Coordination
- Domestic Violence Advocacy

“Thomas helped prepare me for my internship by clearly demonstrating professional standards in their workshops. I also feel that all of the psychology classes I have taken with Dr. Horton over the past two years prepared me for a career in corrections.”
Kyleigh Murchison ’21, Behavioral Health Technician Intern, Maine State Prison
At a Glance
- 121 credit hours
- 3 year option
- Career-focused curriculum
- Internships
- Leadership development
Key Courses
- Personality
- Psychology and the Law
- Abnormal Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Experimental Design and Analysis
- Anatomy and Physiology