Trinity College’s Psychology Department offers students the best of both worlds: the wide range of courses and opportunities you would expect from a large major, paired with the close faculty mentorship and personal attention of a liberal arts college.
Located in Connecticut’s capital city, Trinity offers exceptional access to internships, research sites, hospitals, courts, schools, and nonprofit organizations throughout the Hartford area. Students gain practical experience through internships and course-based learning opportunities at leading institutions such as Hartford Hospital, the Institute of Living, and UCONN Health Center, linking classroom study with professional practice and community engagement.
Independent inquiry is central to the Trinity experience. Students may pursue independent studies, conduct faculty-mentored research, or complete a senior thesis focused on their academic interests. Many psychology majors study abroad, enriching their intellectual, interpersonal, and cultural perspectives. These experiences – coupled with a strong liberal arts education – prepare graduates for advanced study and a wide variety of careers in psychology, education, healthcare, law, research, business, and public service.
Trinity psychology graduates have gone on to leading graduate programs including Brown University, Yale University, Boston College, University of Maryland, Rutgers University, and the University of Connecticut, and pursue careers ranging from counseling and education to research, healthcare administration, and technology.
Their research focuses on an automatic form of spatial attention. “If your phone is sitting on the desk and the screen lights up, you’ll automatically notice it,” said Michael A. Grubb, associate professor of psychology.
