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Welcome to the Psychology Undergraduate Program (PUP) office website, an online resource representing the largest undergraduate major at Wright State University. I’m Dr. Martin Gooden, and I’d like to invite you to examine the many resources that are available through my office. Whether you are a psychology major, minor, or simply interested in learning more about the field of psychology, members of my staff are committed and equipped to assist you with questions and concerns related to psychology and the undergraduate experience at Wright State University

What can you do with psychology degree? If I had a dollar for every time I heard that question…. The short answer to this question is ‘become a psychologist!’ To pursue this career path however you must be prepared to continue your education after earning a bachelor’s degree. Psychologists earn doctorate degrees (either a Psy.D. or Ph.D.) requiring schooling of at least 5 years beyond the undergraduate degree. You can also pursue careers in psychology that require a master’s degree with as little as 2 additional years of schooling beyond the bachelor’s degree. But what if you intend to stop at the bachelor’s degree? What options are available to you? The answer to this question is many!

A variety of careers and jobs that are related to psychology are available to college graduates with only a bachelor’s degree. However the challenge for those searching for work is choosing among the many and varied options. With so many choices, the process of narrowing down and deciding which ones are right for you can be frustrating. To help guide students through this process, the advisors in the PUP office are standing by to offer valuable career counseling. Whether your interests are related to mental health, business, education, law enforcement, or public service, the trained advisors in the PUP office can help you link your education in psychology with a variety of career opportunities.

For those of you interested in becoming a psychologist, be sure to speak to one of our advisors on the steps you need to take to prepare for graduate school. You’ll also want to attend one of our “G.R.E. Boot-Camps” to get the latest tips on preparing for the Graduate Record Examination. Want a way to specialize your undergraduate degree? Consider one of our concentrations in Behavioral Neuroscience, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or Cognition and Perception. Each provides a tailored curriculum related to one of the fastest growing applied areas in psychology today.

In addition to career planning, the PUP office staff provides comprehensive support for all issues related to earning an undergraduate degree in psychology at Wright State. Whether it’s declaring psychology as a major or a minor, scheduling classes, volunteering your time for course credit, finding ways to pay for school, getting involved in research, or learning about our undergraduate organizations in psychology, the PUP office is the one resource you should not do without. What if you have problem in one of your classes or with one of your professors and you don’t know where to turn? Turn to the PUP office. Our trained staff also cares about you and is here to assist in your progress towards earning your degree.

Although college students today have more choices than ever, many are choosing psychology as an area of study because they value the insights and the skills that they can learn – tools that will help across all areas of their lives. To help you get the most out of your undergraduate experience at Wright State, I want to encourage you to make full use of the PUP office staff and our many resources. We exist to help you succeed.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Dr. G