Studying Psychology at Kenyon
The psychology curriculum includes courses in statistics and research methodology, as well as social, cognitive, clinical, cross-cultural and developmental psychology. Students have opportunities for independent and lab-based work with faculty examining a wide range of subfields, from media psychology to gender to behavioral neuroscience and pharmacology.
Featured Courses
Psychology of Language
One thing that makes humans unique is our amazing capacity for language and complex symbol use. By the end of this course, you'll have gained a heightened awareness of just how complex language use really is, along with a richer appreciation of the far-reaching impact it has on our everyday lives.
Positive Psychology
Much of psychology investigates the problems facing human beings, but we’re coming to realize that a life devoid of the negative is not synonymous with a life well-lived. This course focuses on parts of life that help individuals and communities flourish, including emotions, character traits and institutions.
Cross-cultural Psychology
There are more than seven billion people on Earth, yet many theories used to explain psychological functioning are based on limited samples drawn from the West. In this course, we examine in greater detail the impact of culture on human behavior and gain an appreciation of culture’s influence on everyday experiences.
Educational Psychology
Interested in a career in teaching, coaching or mentoring? In this course, we study the cognitive, developmental and motivational processes that underlie education, examine teacher behavior, and explore interdisciplinary topics like multicultural and special education, public policy, and recent trends in schools.
Futures in Science
At Kenyon, students collaborate with faculty experts on research opportunities that hold the potential to change the world. In year-long programs and intensive summer projects, student researchers get specific, go deep, and immerse themselves in big questions.
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110students a year pursue College-funded research projects in the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.
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Futures in Medicine
More than 90 percent of Kenyon applicants with solid grades and test scores are accepted to medical school. Learn more about premed advising.
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$1Mgrant from the the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The grant is one of several that Kenyon scientists have earned to foster a more inclusive and diverse scientific community.
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Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio 43022