Taylor University
- Academics

Psychology

The psychology major is one of the smallest offered at Taylor, which is why it pairs well with almost any other major or minor. The workload is reasonable and the professors are excellent. Because this is a people helping profession, all of the professors are very friendly and willing to take time to get to know their students. The major has about 10 core classes and then a list of several electives. There are opportunities to join research teams or do a practicum through the school, and both options are all run by Taylor professors.

Great Professors

The professors are always willing to help (at least in my departments: Engineering and Computer Science). I had a horrendous workload one semester and my prof worked with me with due dates so that I could turn the assignments in later than everyone else in the class. Taylor does not really use teaching assistants because they don't need them: the professor to student ratio is great so you can (90% of the time) talk to the professor when you need it.

Some Great Departments, Some Lacking

For the most part, Taylor places a high emphasis on academics. I majored in computer science and have been impressed with how knowledgeable most of the C.S. profs are and the overall quality of the degree program. Education, Music, Bio Pre-med, and Professional Writing are also rigorous programs here. But I know others have not had the same experience, so if you're really looking for good academics, make sure you investigate the specific major you're looking at, because it may be much harder or more lax than the rest. It just depends.