Those residing in Delaware and possessing a bachelor's degree in psychology are afforded opportunities for careers in school psychology, senior services, and behavioral services. Beyond social service environments, many graduates of psychology programs enter careers in education, corporate recruiting, and human resources management. According to employment projections published by Delaware Works, the state is in need of educators, school psychologists, human recourses workers, and teachers.
The Bachelor of Arts in psychology program at Wesley College prepares students for a broad range of experiences, either in preparation for graduate school or the work place. Courses such as Psychology of Personality, Psychology of Human Development, and Behavioral Neuroscience can be applied to jobs in social work, school psychology, or criminal justice. The psychology department of Wilmington University offers a completion degree in psychology, which means that courses are added on to an existing associate degree to meet the requirements of a traditional four-year degree. All of the courses are offered online. The University of Delaware offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in psychology. These programs are heavily centered on research and require that students log time in laboratories and document their experiences.
