The human mind is beautifully complex, and analyzing human behavior is challenging. As a student in the Department of Psychological Sciences and Human Services, you’ll be best prepared for those challenges of your future career. Whether you’re pursuing a degree in psychology or human services, and whether you’re an online student or in-person, you’ll learn how to research, conduct experiments, analyze data, reflect on results and ask tough questions of faculty and peers. These core skills - along with our award-winning faculty members - are why our programs have such a strong record of alumni who have found rewarding careers in a number of different fields, or who have gone on to earn advanced degrees from major universities.
Yet, even if you choose not to pursue an advanced degree, these are also the exact traits that employers look for in job candidates no matter what career you choose. Making observations, problem-solving, identifying patterns and trends, being self-sufficient on the job... these are what make our graduates obvious choices for whatever they choose to do after graduating from Lander.
Mandy Cleveland
Department Chair
864-388-8238 | mcleveland@lander.edu | Carnell Learning Center LC376
Workforce Ready
With a degree from Lander University, you’ll have a number of exciting career opportunities to choose from.
Possibilities include:
Some career paths may require you to pursue an advanced degree, and Lander’s Department of Psychological Science and Human Services has an outstanding track record of preparing students for success in their graduate studies.
The Career Promise
At Lander University, we promise that you will find a job within the first 60 days of graduation. If you don’t, we want you to work for us. We believe in what we teach, and we know our students are set up for success. That’s our Career Promise to Lander graduates: if you aren’t able to find a job within 60 days of graduating, Lander will hire you as a graduate assistant and guarantee your admission into the Lander graduate program of your choice.*
*To qualify for this program, students must graduate from Lander within four years and earn a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Additional admissions requirements may apply for specific graduate programs.
Outside the Classroom
At Lander University, learning isn’t limited to the traditional classroom space. Here are some ways our students take their learning to new levels:
Lander University’s faculty members don’t just teach classes. They often work and serve in their field.
In efforts to address the evolving demands of today’s workforce, Lander University recently made significant enhancements to the structure of its academic colleges.
With plans to become a therapist, Lander University freshman Dane Hill has already gotten a head start on connecting with peers.
