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Psychology
Why Study Psychology at Holy Cross?
Understanding human behavior has never been so valuable
A deep knowledge of human behavior and motivations is fundamental for success in a number of different industries—from sales, marketing, and nursing, to social work, education, and law enforcement. But most importantly, addressing why we do what we do as humans is endlessly fascinating and rewarding work.
Your Journey as a Psychology Student
As a psychology major at Holy Cross College, you’ll have a wide range of experiences that will help you grow as a scholar. For example, you might:
- Intern at the Logan Center, Robinson Learning Center, or Samaritan Center (100 percent of our majors participate in an internship before they graduate)
- Complete a research internship at the University of Notre Dame or Indiana University South Bend
- Attend or present at a professional conference—and receive academic credit in the process (students have recently presented at Earlham College and at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference)
- Learn from accomplished faculty in classes averaging 14 students
- Declare a track in neuroscience, clinical, or school psychology.
- Become a member of the exclusive Psi Chi Psychology Honors Society, which indicates to prospective employers or graduate schools your exceptional academic accomplishments, character, and commitment to responsibility
Life After Holy Cross
Our graduates consistently find impactful work in field such as mental health, human resources, and children’s and family services. Some have become legal aides, editors, or addiction counselors. Others have pursued graduate study in everything from clinical and organizational psychology to education, nursing, and law.
A Word From Your Academic Director:
Dr. Doris Van Auken
Hear From Our Psychology Students
Do you wonder what sort of projects you will work on as a Psychology student at Holy Cross? Watch this video made by a group of students in the Introduction to Psychology honors class that is representative of the level of work expected of students in the the PSYC101 Honors class at Holy Cross College.
Degree Requirements
See program requirements, course descriptions and more in the Academic Catalog.
Psychology Program Faculty
Professors Who Teach, Mentor, and Accompany
Doris Van Auken, PhD
Doris Van Auken, PhDProfessor of Psychology, Academic Director of Psychology Program, Faculty Fellow for Faculty-Student Engagement Areas of Expertise Experimental Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology Education PhD, Psychology, Saint Louis University MS, Experimental Psychology, Mississippi State University BA,…
Cosette Fox, PhD
Cosette Fox, PhDDean of Faculty, Social Sciences Department Chair, Professor of Psychology Areas of Expertise Cross Cultural Investigation of the Effect of Growth Mindset Single Session Interventions on Mental Health Education PhD, Experimental Psychology with Behavioral Neuroscience specialty,…
Alesha Seroczynski, PhD
Alesha Seroczynski, PhDDistinguished Professor of the Practice Areas of Expertise Adolescent Moral Development; Juvenile and Adult Corrections; Higher Education in Prison Education PhD, Developmental Psychology, University of Notre Dame MA, Developmental Psychology, University of Notre Dame BA, Psychology,…
Stay In The Know
The field of psychology is constantly evolving. In order to help you stay up to date on the most current findings, here’s a list of key resources:
- American Psychological Association (APA), the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States.
- APA student page
- Association For Psychological Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of scientific psychology and its representation at the national and international level.
- Psych Web, a place for psychology-related information.
- APA Style, the official source of the APA Style Publication Manual.
- Purdue OWL APA Style Guide, a helpful resource for quick APA answers.