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Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and the mental, emotional, and physical processes associated with behavior.
Students drawn to psychology must be willing to extend the boundaries of their knowledge about human behavior, develop mature and ethical values, learn to distinguish between valuable and trivial information, and acquire the broad perspective necessary to influence and shape the world around them.
Students gain a solid knowledge of psychological terms, concepts, theories, methods, and issues. They develop the ability to gather and synthesize information from a variety of sources, inside and outside the classroom, and learn about the human condition.
Degrees and Programs
Major(s): Psychology
Degree(s): Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Minor(s):
Psychology in the News
Find out more about the department's cadets and faculty in recent VMI news.
VMI’s Rogers Presents Thesis on Solitary Confinement
Jack Rogers ’26, a psychology major at Virginia Military Institute, will be taking his interests developed through his major with him as he heads to Mercer University School of Law after graduation.
The Vanguard — Bianca Marlang ’27
Bianca Marlang ’27 arrived at Virginia Military Institute carrying challenges that could have held her back — instead, they propelled her forward.