Why Choose the Psychology Department at Eastern?
Eastern University’s undergraduate Psychology Department offers high quality, innovative teaching and mentoring from caring faculty with specialties in developmental psychology, family studies, clinical and counseling psychology, cognitive, and social psychology. Eastern University offers a broad range of traditional psychology courses, as well as courses unique to Eastern, all of which integrate Christian faith with the study of psychology.
Psychology students at Eastern have the opportunity to present their research at psychology conferences, as well as the chance to serve as interns during their senior year. These internships include opportunities to work in residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, individual behavioral modification programs, crisis intervention agencies, human resources, drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities.
Alumni who graduated with a BA in Psychology have gone on to become social service caseworkers, public health managers, residential care workers, therapeutic support workers, art and music therapists, marriage and family therapists, and guidance counselors.
The Psychology Department at Eastern maintains an active and thriving Psi Chi (International Honors Society in Psychology) chapter, inducting several students each year. Our chapter regularly sponsors department and university-wide activities promoting the discipline of Psychology, scholarship in the field, and various service and outreach-related efforts. Our Psi Chi undergraduate chapter has been honored to receive the Model Chapter Award from the International Headquarters 14 years in a row (2012-2025) for its exemplary efforts, as well as the Ruth Hubbard Cousins Chapter Award in 2025.
Majors and Minors
“I love all of the professors in the psychology department. They always check in with us, and want to build a healthy relationship with the students. They are always willing to help us. One thing I enjoy most is that they check in on our mental health. I believe that is always important.”
Psychology Department Mission Statement
The mission of the Eastern University Psychology Department is:
(a) To advance excellence in teaching, scholarship, and the study of psychology, engaging psychological theory and practice through empirical investigation, philosophical inquiry, and integration with Christian worldviews;
(b) To foster the intellectual, professional, and personal development of students as emerging scholars and practitioners in psychology, preparing them to serve with competence, integrity, and compassion in academic settings, the Church, and local and global communities, embodying a commitment to justice, equity, and human flourishing;
(c) To serve as Christ-following educators and mentors who walk alongside students in their academic and professional formation, modeling intellectual curiosity, ethical practice, and genuine care for others.