The Department of Psychology offers a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree, as well as a minor, in psychology. Whether you aspire to start your own practice, teach, or help others in a number of career choices, Otterbein gives you the foundation to reach your goals.

Our program provides countless opportunities for you to participate directly in research in areas such as social psychology, child development, perceptual and cognitive processes, stress management, cultural influences, assessment, and memory. You can also choose from a variety of independent studies and internships.

It is our mission to:

• Support the liberal arts mission of Otterbein College,
• provide students with a solid grounding in the scientific method,
• develop student proficiency in models and applications of psychology,
• develop student critical thinking, empirical skills, and tolerance for complexity,
• promote an appreciation for diversity and individual differences,
• encourage a deeper and more nuanced understanding of world, culture, and self, and
• support life-long learning