As a psychology student at Oglethorpe: You ll learn to understand, apply, and critique empirical methods of research from controlled experiments in the lab to naturalistic observations. You ll practice analyzing your research findings, and communicating them clearly in both speaking and writing. You ll even develop posters and presentations for professional conferences. You ll explore the major theoretical advances of modern and contemporary psychology, comparing and contrasting the various schools of thought. You ll become more observant and more insightful, with greater understanding of the human condition.