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The mission of the Pacific Union College Department of Psychology & Social Work is to be a Christian community of liberal learning that explores the insights into human nature and activity distinctive to psychology, social work and related disciplines. Faithful pursuit of truth in these disciplines has taught us to affirm the core values of free inquiry, diversity, responsible citizenship, and service to God and humanity.

Courses in our department are designed to develop in students the commitment both to critical thinking and the culture of science characteristic of psychology and to social justice and community service characteristic of social work.

Our psychology majors are prepared to enter into a wide range of careers that involve working with people. Graduates are also prepared to study at the most distinguished and popular graduate programs in the field of psychology. Our social work majors are prepared for immediate employment as professional social workers and for accelerated graduate study at the most distinguished Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) programs in the country.

Fast Facts

• Encourages purposeful living in the service of God and humanity by helping students understand and apply principles of human behavior in personal and professional relationships.
• Provides a general background for a wide range of careers that involve working with people, such as law, medicine, nursing, education, business, and the ministry.
• Trains students in the generalist framework for employment in the profession of social work.
• Prepares students adequately for graduate study in psychology and social work.