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A degree in Applied Psychology and Human Relations will allow students to support people in improving their lives while setting them on a satisfying career in various areas of applied psychology, including counseling, mental health care, human resources, and social services. Students develop and strengthen their interpersonal knowledge and skills. Students gain the knowledge and skills they need for either graduate school or career success. Students learn from experts in areas such as child development, clinical practice, cognitive psychology, counseling, cultural diversity, experimental and applied research, school psychology, social behavior, and women’s issues. Pace University psychology students will find a variety of opportunities for diverse research, networking, and lifelong friendship. Pace's faculty members are active researchers, scholars, and practitioners, and they encourage student collaboration and engagement with their work. With connections to the New York metropolitan area's diverse and vast resources, students will find placement across a variety of settings, including major hospitals, psychiatric centers, schools, community outreach programs, and human resource divisions. Annual co-curricular experiences include the Pace University Psychology Conference. Additionally, the student-led Psi Chi (The International Honor Society in Psychology) chapters at Pace sponsors various activities and events, including resume-building workshops, lectures, professional meetings, and colloquia.
