What You’ll Learn

Core classes cover the full range of psychological attributes, including language, addiction, attention, learning, and many more—even how the brain responds to nature. We’ll teach you how to use psychology to understand social media, parenting, mental illness, and many other aspects of people’s day-to-day lives. And you’ll develop skills necessary for working in therapeutic, educational, hospital, research, and business settings.  

Outside the Classroom, In the Community

We provide numerous opportunities for you to conduct real-world research. Plus, we partner with over 700 internship sites. They include: 

• Johnson Elementary School 
• Vermont Center on Behavior and Health (UVM Medical Center) 
• Lamoille Family Center 
• Rutland Parent Child Center 
• Laraway Youth and Family Services 
• Lamoille County Mental Health 
• Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital 
• Restorative Justice 
• Vermont Department of Parole and Probation 

Recent students have interned in the following roles, just to name a few: 

• one-to-one therapeutic educational aid 
• youth and adult program manager 
• therapeutic equine assistant 
• adaptive ski instructor, behavior interventionist 
• psychiatric medical assistant 
• mental health care coordinator 

Special Facilities

You’ll have access to hands-on research experience using virtual reality, a behavioral genetics lab, a language and cognitive development lab, an infant development lab, and a cognitive neuroscience lab. 

What You’ll Learn

In the Vermont State Psychological Science program, you’ll think and do, with many ways to develop skills by interacting with the real world. You’ll complete at least one internship before you graduate and can match your interests with your career goals. Many internships are paid, and most students are offered jobs directly from their internship sites.

Outside the Classroom, In the Community

Our program will help you improve other people’s lives before and after you graduate. As an intern, you’ll build must-have skills working with diverse groups of people in a variety of settings. The relationships you’ll develop with psychology professionals will be the start of a professional network for your career.

Outside the Classroom, In the Community

We offer opportunities for you to gain practical skills through internships, co-ops, career coaching, and more. Our program has a positive reputation throughout the state, region, and nation, which we will leverage to help place you in the perfect paid internship. 

What You’ll Learn

At Vermont State, you’ll discover that the B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies stands out from the rest. In our diverse undergraduate curriculum, you’re given the freedom to shape your own academic path. Explore different subjects and create a degree that fits your personal and career goals. During the program, you will: 

• Work closely with an advisor to chart your path 
• Select three areas of study tailored to your goals and interests 
• Build a unique degree program with courses that support your three areas of study 
• Write a narrative that connects your areas of study to your goals and interests 

After you’ve set your academic course and received approval from the Interdisciplinary Studies Committee, the program concludes with a capstone seminar. In this final stage, you’ll present a senior project, showcasing your broad knowledge across your chosen areas of study. 

Outside the Classroom, In the Community

Take your learning beyond the classroom with the Interdisciplinary B.A. program at Vermont State: 

• Extended Classroom Experience (ECE): Put your interdisciplinary knowledge to work through a required ECE. This could include community service projects, practicums, work, internships, or other impactful experiences. Recent internships have included the College Steps program at Johnson, the Concord (NH) Equality Health Center, and Lamoille County’s Meals On Wheels. 
• Find Your Path: Our graduates have ventured into diverse fields. Picture yourself launching a daycare center, teaching the next generation, or opening your own dance studio. And if you’re thinking of further studies elsewhere, destinations like Scotland might be on your horizon. 

Program Core: 

Earn a total of 42 credits, ensuring at least 21 credits are at the 3000-4000 level. Allocate your credits as follows: 

• 18 credits for your Primary Area of Study 
• 12 credits for your Secondary Area of Study 
• 9 credits for your Tertiary Area of Study 

Engage in an Extended Classroom Experience (ECE) for a minimum of 20 hours, where you can opt for internships, applied learning, and more. 

Enroll in INT 4610, the Senior Seminar, for 3 credits. 

Important:  

• You must complete at least 12 of the total 42 credits in the subsequent semesters, after your Plan of Study gets approved,. 
• Achieve a grade of C- or higher in all courses in your Plan of Study. 
• While courses like Student Teaching in Education don’t count towards the core 42 credits, they can satisfy the ECE requirement. 

What You’ll Learn

We’ll teach you business fundamentals like management, accounting, finance, marketing, and ethics. You’ll learn to pair your technical skills and knowledge with essential soft skills in areas such as communication, leadership, professionalism, creativity, teamwork, and conflict resolution. We’ll help you develop confidence, so you graduate ready to take on leadership roles at a variety of organizations. 

Outside the Classroom, In the Community

We offer several opportunities for you to gain practical skills in business through internships, co-ops, career coaching, and more. Our business program has a positive reputation throughout the state, region, and nation, which we will leverage to help place you in the perfect paid internship. 

Internships and jobs held by recent graduates of our program include:   

• Dealer.com,  
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont 
• National Life Group  
• Collins Aerospace 
• Ameriprise Financial   
• Vermont Department of State’s Attorneys Offices & Sheriffs 
• Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports   
• Chaffee Art Center 

What You’ll Learn

The General Studies associate degree is designed to give you broad exposure to the main divisions of university study in order to both build your academic abilities and help you solidify your vision for your future. 

The core of the program consists of 40 credits (about 11-13 courses) with at least one course selected from each of the following areas: written expression, digital literacy and computing, mathematics, arts and aesthetics, humanistic perspective, natural science, and social science. Then, working with your advisor, you’ll choose an additional 5-6 courses from these same areas. 

You’ll develop crucial soft skills, like critical thinking, communication, and creativity, that are eagerly sought by employers and foundational for further studies. You’ll also gain exposure to new ideas, areas of inquiry, and career paths, helping you grow in global awareness, self-knowledge, and career focus.  

Outside the Classroom, In the Community

At Vermont State, we believe knowledge is solidified through practical experience. Many of the courses you take will involve hands-on components, whether in the lab or in the field.  

You can take advantage of internship opportunities to build real-world work experience or even study literature, art, and architecture on a guided overseas trip.  

Special Facilities

Vermont State has an impressive variety of facilities that will enhance your studies through hands-on experiences. Here’s a small sample: 

• Computer labs: You’ll find numerous computer labs equipped with top-of-the-line iMacs, printers, scanners, and other equipment to explore your creativity. 
• Science facilities: Explore the natural world and gain familiarity with the tools of modern scientific research. Depending on the campus, you’ll find well-appointed teaching and research laboratories, special facilities like the artificial stream lab and Castleton Greenhouse, computer workstations with GIS software, and expansive outdoor spaces like the Babcock Nature Preserve for research and study. 
• Art studios: Enjoy space to get creative. Our campuses host numerous studios dedicated to media like painting, ceramics, printmaking, woodworking, and photography. 

What You’ll Learn 

You’ll employ cultural, biochemical, and global frameworks to investigate the history, principles, and scientific evidence for the safety and effectiveness of diverse modalities to foster well-being and prevent and treat illnesses.  

The curriculum is structured with a core of courses in sciences and holistic health and a selection of electives that allow you to focus on practices that interest you most. You will have opportunities for a practical internship or to undertake an independent research project. You’ll gain scientific knowledge and practical skills to prepare for further training programs and holistic health careers.