What students report

96% recommend

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  • Freshman125%
  • Junior375%
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EnjoymentSimilar

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DifficultySimilar

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Anonymous student
i wish I would have known how heavily it is in research and how that is expected of you.

Advice & things to know

Anonymous student
Also majoring in History
I really like my combination of majors. Not sure what I want to do but the psychology career services have been very helpful for giving me options!

Careers & next steps

Anonymous student
I wish I had a better understanding of how psychology helps my career in business. Other than that I love it!

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Student reviews

4 reviews

Tone
Advice & things to knowMixed

i wish I would have known how heavily it is in research and how that is expected of you.

  • Interested in Healthcare · Public service
  • Unsure about grad school
Anonymous studentFreshman
Oct 2026
Careers & next stepsPositive

I really like my combination of majors. Not sure what I want to do but the psychology career services have been very helpful for giving me options!

Also majoring in History

  • Interested in Entrepreneurship · Healthcare +1
  • Unsure about grad school
Anonymous studentJunior
Career
3.0/5
Oct 2026
Careers & next stepsMixed

I wish I had a better understanding of how psychology helps my career in business. Other than that I love it!

  • Still exploring careers
  • Unsure about grad school
Anonymous studentJunior
Career
3.0/5
Oct 2026
Advice & things to knowMixed

I wish I had known how important it was to visit office hours

Also majoring in English

  • Interested in Education · Law
  • Unsure about grad school
Anonymous studentJunior
Oct 2026

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