Psychology majors at Manchester College begin with an Introduction to Psychology course, which includes not only basic theories of psychology but also a service-learning component that connects psychological concepts to community needs.  Then they often take courses in Child and Adolescent Psychology, Psychology of Abnormal Behavior, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Systems and Theories of Psychology, and Counseling Theory and Practice.  Students will study Statistics and also Research Design, culminating in working closely with a faculty member on a research project, which will likely be presented at a professional conference.  This is a distinctive feature of Manchester’s psychology program, as is the possibility that a student may choose to take Conflict Resolution and Mediation courses to help prepare them for handling the inevitable conflicts that arise in people’s lives.  Other distinctive courses available include Psychological Tests and Measurements, Psychology of Aging, Cross-Cultural Psychology, and independent study.  Most majors qualify to participate in a Field Placement course to work in a setting of their choice during the spring of their senior year.