Study psychology at JCC
The Social Sciences degree with a psychology concentration at Jamestown Community College prepares you for transfer to a four-year psychology degree. You can pursue a variety of careers based on your area of specialization and level of education after JCC in fields like psychotherapy, counseling, addictions, politics, marketing, forensic psychology, and developmental psychology.
Psychology is the scientific study of human thought, feeling, and behavior. Psychology majors study the science of people and what explains them as individuals. They use their understanding of people to solve real-world problems and achieve goals in numerous career opportunities.
A four-year and graduate degree can prepare you for roles like practicing or research psychologists. You can also become a psychotherapist or counselor in schools, non-profit treatment centers, and private settings. Social psychologists can work in politics, government, sales, and marketing. Those specializing in disorders can work in the treatment and forensic psychology fields. Developmental psychology graduates can work in school and childcare settings. Others can work in the field of addictions, or work with specialized populations such as those who are victims of trauma or face the challenge of a developmental disorder like autism.
Psychology at JCC teaches you how to understand yourself and others through questioning your actions, the actions of others, and what you observe. While at JCC, you’ll work closely with your advisor to choose your courses and prepare for transferring after graduation. The psychology concentration is a SUNY Transfer Path, which can help you identify core coursework for transfer to four-year SUNY schools. Depending on your career goals, you can work with your advisor to pursue four-year and graduate degrees.
2023 median pay for psychologists: $92,740/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Where to study at JCC
Social sciences skills
After you complete the program, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the social science approach by using social science concepts and theories to analyze behaviors or institutions (as appropriate to the discipline). This outcome is to be assessed in 2000-level courses.
- Explain or demonstrate the methods that social scientists use to explore social phenomena, or to gather and interpret information (as appropriate to the discipline). This outcome is to be assessed in 2000-level courses.