School of Psychology & Human Services

Facilitate Healing and Bring Fullness of Life

As psychological, social, emotional and physical needs mount, our world requires more competent and compassionate professionals to facilitate healing and full life for people who are hurting. This work is both critical and challenging, therefore you should have a college experience that equips you with what you need to thrive—so you can help others thrive. The School of Psychology and Human Services nurtures an embodied community where you can practice care for self, others and society.

Majors &
Programs

Faculty

Experiential
Opportunities

HIGHLIGHTS

3,000
hours per year of experiential learning for psychology majors

$275K+
in grants awarded to faculty for research involving students

"Best Colleges for Psychology in America"

—Niche

Professor teaching about the human brain

Healing Through Hands-On Learning

To be an agent of hope in a hurting world, you need experiences that expose you to painful realities and practically equip you to come alongside those who are suffering. For example, our Developmental Disabilities class requires 10 hours of volunteer work with children and adolescents with disabilities through local connections to organizations like Northeast Arc and Children and Family Services. Every faculty member participates in research students can participate in, from studying the effects of forgiveness on the human mind to working at Boston University alongside researchers exploring the complexities of the human brain.

Professor Ivy George teaching in a classroom at Gordon College

Stronger Together, Individually Empowered

Our School’s tight-knit community starts with faculty who will care for you and guide you throughout your journey. Thanks to our low student-to-faculty ratio, faculty members will know you as an individual and come alongside you with a personal, collaborative approach to your learning, acting as mentors as you work towards success. This community expands beyond Gordon to local connections for internships at places like Framingham Heart Study or Amirah, Inc. and an even larger community of alumni across a variety of fields in psychology and the human and social services.

They’ve earned graduate degrees at schools like Harvard University and Dartmouth College and have careers at places like Apple, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harbor Christian Counseling and more.

School of Psychology & Human Services Programs at Gordon College

Kaye Cook, dean of the School of Psychology and Human Services

From the dean

“In the school of psychology and human services, you will encounter thoughtful, faithful academics who foster a collaborative, engaged learning environment with opportunities for students to serve, develop hands-on skills and grow.”

—Kaye Cook, Dean of the School of Psychology and Human Services
M.A., Ph.D. University of North Carolina

Hear from a Gordon College grad

"The critical thinking skills I learned at Gordon were huge. I learned how to look at a problem from multiple angles with multiple theories and how to integrate them. This was important in my Ph. D. program because it gave me a leg up in my coursework."

—Abigail Butt ‘05, M.Sc., Ph.D.