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WCSU’s psychology department prepares students to become productive members of a culturally diverse society embedded within a changing global environment.
You will receive a comprehensive education in the methods and content of the discipline of psychology while remaining true to the liberal arts ideal. Our program provides:
You’ll graduate with skills in interpersonal and intrapersonal interactions, quantitative analysis skills for understanding social science data, and exposure to a tiered writing experiencing emphasizing critical analysis and argument based on empirical evidence.
Office of Undergraduate Admissions email: admissions@wcsu.edu phone: (203) 837-9000
Office of Graduate Admissions email: graduateadmissions@wcsu.edu phone: (203) 837-8243
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Karla Mendez Vasquez
We are proud to announce that Karla Mendez Vasquez, a WCSU psychology major, was just accepted into the Yale Summer Undergraduate Research fellowship (SURF) Program. The program will take place at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, from June 3 to July 29, 2024. In addition to a research project, SURF Scholars will take part in a series of professional development workshops and social events and will do an oral PowerPoint presentation at a closing symposium sponsored by the Leadership Alliance.
For any students (rising sophomores, juniors & seniors) interested in learning about how to apply for this in the future visit the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program website.
B.A. in Psychology, ’10; M.S. Applied Behavioral Analysis ’17
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
“I was originally a history major and I took a class with Dr. Barrett, who pushed me to be the best version of myself and inspired me to change my major. I also had Dr. Nelson who was tough, but compassionate, and she held my infant son so I could take an exam. I had an amazing experience at WCSU and find those memories to be so important to my journey of becoming a therapist.”
B.A in Psychology, ’23minor in math
Skylar Bartush (’23) has been accepted to Bentley University’s M.S. In Human Factors in Information Design program for Fall 2025. Since August 2023, Skylar has worked as a Postgraduate Research Associate at Yale University, where she has been involved with XR Pediatrics.
B.A. in Psychology, ’18
Ph.D. Student at University of Notre Dame
“I’ve met so many people here at WestConn to whom I’ve said, ‘I want to be like you when I grow up!’ But, Dr. Nelson is a professor who has certainly been a mentor to me. I’ve worked with Dr. Nelson for almost three years, and she’s really pushed and challenged me to become the best that I can as a student in general, but specifically as a researcher.”
Jade Carreiro ‘24 – accepted and attending Western Michigan University’s doctoral program. She is pursuing her PhD in counseling psychology.
Joanna Galbo ‘24 – accepted and attending Marist College school psychology master’s degree program. She is enrolled in their full-time two year in-person master’s program.
Branden Purvis ‘24 – accepted and attending University of Bridgeport clinical mental health counseling master’s program. After completing their full-time three year in-person program he will be applying to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
James Richards ‘24 – accepted and attending the WCSU master’s in clinical mental health counseling program. After completing their part time 3-year online program he will be applying to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Valerie Marterella ’24 – graduated this year Summa Cum Laude. She was accepted and is now attending the WCSU master’s in clinical mental health counseling program. After completing their part time 3-year online program she will be applying to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She was also recently hired as a Graduate Intern in the Office of Judicial Affairs at WCSU.
Kaisy Cabrera ’24 – accepted and attending Fairfield University’s Master’s in Social Work program. She is excited to be on her way to becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Michael Figueroa ’24 -applied and attending Marist College clinical mental health counseling in-person 2-year program. He will be applying to become a Licensed Professional Counselor after graduation.
Leticia Silva ’24 – finished an internship with the Grassroots Academy in Danbury through her PSY 306 course and impressed them so much that she was offered a full-time job upon graduation. She is currently applying to the WCSU master’s in clinical mental health counseling program for Fall 2025.
Skylar Bartush ‘23 – just finished a post grad year in a research lab at Yale and then hired to work in the Pediatrics Department. Her current research lab is called XRPeds where they design gamified behavioral interventions for kids. She is excited to be getting this amazing research experience to help open doors for her next step of applying to graduate school to receive her doctorate in psychology.
Meghan Keating ’23 – after graduating from WCSU she went to work in VA at Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare as a Substance Use Disorder Services Clinician. She recently earned her CSAC-S certification in substance use disorder counseling.
Mixtli Suarez ’22 – after graduation she was hired as an Academic Associate at Grassroots Academy in Danbury where she previously completed her internship for PSY 306. She was then hired as a Behavioral Health case Manager at Apex Community Care in Danbury. She was recently accepted and started attending the WCSU master’s in clinical mental health counseling program. After completing their part-time 3-year online program she will be applying to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
The psychology program offers a comprehensive education in the methods and content of the discipline of psychology while remaining true to the liberal arts ideal. The program provides flexibility, so that students can expand their intellectual horizons, and structure, so that students can acquire the core ideas and skills of psychology.
Students graduate with skills in interpersonal and intrapersonal interactions, quantitative analysis skills for understanding social science data, and with exposure to a tiered writing experiencing emphasizing critical analysis and argument based on empirical evidence.
The department prepares our students to be productive members of a culturally diverse society embedded within a changing global environment.
At the completion of their studies, Psychology majors will be able to:
