Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Study in Providence, RI
Degree: BS
Locations: North Carolina, Online, Rhode Island
Internship: Required, 6 credits
Credits: 120
Gain Insight Into Human Behavior
Studying psychology at JWU Providence is a great way to better understand yourself and those around you. This field offers so many different career pathways for you to pursue, from individual, couples and family counseling, to school counseling, community mental health, and career and workplace psychology.
Why Psychology at the Providence Campus?
- You can conduct your own original research at JWU’s Center for Student Research and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Project-based learning and internships are a key part of the curriculum — students in this program have interned at local and regional locations such as Butler Hospital, Day One, Ally Behavioral Health, Better Lives Rhode Island, South Side Elementary School and more.
- Students enrolled in the Mental Health Counseling or Addiction Counseling master’s programs have access to the Counseling Lab at the Harborside Campus.
Providence Campus
JWU Providence is the university’s flagship campus, offering the best of both worlds with an urban Downcity campus in the heart of Rhode Island’s Creative Capital and a scenic Harborside campus overlooking Narragansett Bay.
Students are just steps from downtown restaurants, cafés, theaters, the Providence Performing Arts Center, Amica Mutual Pavilion, and the city’s thriving arts and food scene — with Boston only about an hour away.
As the home of JWU’s renowned culinary and hospitality programs, Providence offers unmatched access to internships, industry partnerships, and hands-on learning in one of New England’s top food destinations.
Fast Facts
Customize your degree by focusing on specific areas that fit your career goals. JWU Charlotte also has many perks, including:
- Total campus population: more than 1,200 students
- Two distinict campuses connected by a free JWU shuttle
- More than 170 acres across Downcity and Harborside campuses