The study of psychology at The College of Saint Rose offers students the opportunity to develop a fundamental knowledge of the discipline of psychology as a science including its modes of inquiry and major schools of thought. As an integral part of a liberal arts education, emphasis is on the holistic appreciation of the human being through an understanding of the interactions among cognitive, social, emotional, and biological factors. In its eclectic approach the psychology program prepares students to pursue graduate study in a variety of fields such as psychology, business, counseling, social work, or women's studies. The major also prepares students to enter careers in human services, business, and industry.