Psychology Degrees

The psychology program at Woodland Community College prepares students for careers as case managers, psychiatric technicians, career counselors, and rehabilitation specialists. The program focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Program courses include: principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. Get more details below including other Alabama colleges that offer psychology degrees.

Woodland Community College

3736 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL

Woodland Community College, located in Woodland California at 2300 E. Gibson, offers students a wide variety of courses in four major areas, or career and technical education, fine arts and humanities, math and science, and the social sciences. Specializations under the career and technical education category include:

• Accounting
• Agriculture
• Administrative Justice
• Business
• Early Childhood Education
• Economics
• Human Services
• Fire Technology
• Mass Communications.

Students may also participate in co-op work experiences in addition to their academic training. Currently, around 2,900 undergraduates are enrolled at the California college. Tuition is much higher for out-of-state residents, who pay $190/unit. California students are charged $46/unit for a tuition charge. Further information and details can be obtained about the school by contacting the college at 530-661-5700. 

Students Enrolled in the Psychology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Woodland Community College offers an associate's degree program in psychology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

School Psychologists

Description

Investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, school psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Montgomery, AL
  • Total Employment: 80
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.68
  • Average Annual Salary: $67970

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Description

Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, industrial-organizational psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.1% from 2014 to 2024

Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists

Description

Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to diagnose and treat disorders of higher cerebral functioning.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.8% from 2014 to 2024

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).