<p>Can anyone with experience with the Psychology department provide their thoughts about the program? Is it considered a strong dept. at U of R? Thanks!</p>
<p>It is considered a strong department. There is research available to undergrads - my d did some research as a second-semester freshman. </p>
<p>Do you have any specific questions? She’s a psych major.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the offer. I do have some questions.</p>
<p>*Can undergrads conduct their own experiments (or just help with grad students’)?
*The course titles don’t seem to have the standard names “Developmental,” “Abnormal,” etc.- why?
*What are the particular areas of strength (like social, personality, counceling, etc.)?
*What do psych majors do after they graduate? For ex., what % of students (just ballpark, of course) go on to get their MA and more? Where do they tend to get their degree?
*What size do the classes tend to be?</p>
<p>I appreciate any help!</p>
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<li>Yes, undergrads at some point can conduct their own experiments. Of course, it depends on the proposal and on the professor, but many students have done it.</li>
<li>“Abnormal” as far as I understand it is no longer in favor. What may have previously been called “Abnormal Child Psychology” is “Developmental Childhood Psychopathology” or something along those lines. However, I have no way of knowing how Rochester names it courses! The course names do seem to be pretty descriptive.</li>
<li>You should contact the Career Center to ask about psych majors. It is a fairly flexible majors and there are many doors open to psych majors generally. Some go to grad school, some to med school, some to law school, others into advertising, business or other careers.</li>
<li>My d placed out of Intro Psych, which I believe is the largest of the psych classes. 100 level classes would be about 50-100 students; her 200-300 classes have been 25 or fewer.</li>
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<p>The school does track how many kids go right to grad school, etc. I’m assuming you’re talking about a junior in high school now. Those questions would be answered when your kid gets in.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help.</p>