Leadership Johnson County

Description

Founded in 1834, Franklin College is a residential, liberal arts institution with a scenic, wooded campus located 20 minutes south of downtown Indianapolis, spanning 207 acres, including athletic fields and a 31-acre biology woodland. The college prepares students to think independently, to lead responsibly and to serve with integrity in their professions, their communities and the world. The college offers its approximately 1,000 students bachelor of arts degrees in 55 majors from 25 academic disciplines, 41 minors, 11 pre-professional programs and four cooperative programs.

Since it was founded in 1834, Franklin College has been a leader in liberal arts education. In 1842, Franklin became the first college in Indiana—and only the seventh in the nation—to admit women, and that spirit of inclusiveness still characterizes the college today. Over the past 175 years, Franklin College has remained dedicated to the educational ideals of our namesake—a broad liberal arts curriculum, hands-on learning experiences, and a commitment to ethical leadership at home and abroad.

The psychology program strives to provide students with a broad and deep knowledge base in psychology, to engage students in practical applications of that knowledge base, to enable students to develop methodological competence and ethical sensitivity, and to encourage students to play an active role in their education both inside and outside of the classroom.

There is also the opportunity to take advantage of Winter Term and summer internships, which allow students first-hand experience in job situations in their field, as well as an opportunity to develop and practice learned skills. Students may also enroll in internships for credit during regular semesters. Internship options reflect the specific area of interest of the student; students work with the Director of Career Services and the psychology faculty to secure an internship.

Operating within the strong liberal arts structure at Franklin College, the psychology program is intended to communicate to students that scientific psychology offers unique ways of thinking and knowing that have great potential for helping people identify and cope with the world’s problems; and, to develop in students the compassion, command, and comprehension they will need to work toward making the world a better place for all individuals to lead satisfying and productive lives.

Fact sheet

Company contacts

Products & services

Similar companies nearby