By Hadley Weathers
Student Reporter
Many of Northwestern’s psychology professors held a seminar from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday evening going over scholarship and job opportunities, as well as requirements for certifications.
Key Speakers included Bailey Trammell, Taylor Randolf, Natile Adams, and Taylor Philips.
Trammell started the lecture off going over requirements for graduation as well as showcasing the minors and introducing a new one. The trauma-informed minor will be available in the fall of 2025. Scholarship information was presented as well, highlighting the Enid Friends of Psychology scholarship, which requires a minimum of 3.0 GPA or higher. The deadline for incoming freshmen is May 15, and for transfer students, it is July 15. This applies to all psychology scholarships.
Philips talked about clubs and organizations involved with psychology. These include the Psychology Club, which has clubs in Alva and Enid, and Psi Chi. Psi Chi is organized by Misty Cline, who is a Psychology professor at Northwestern.
Adams went on to discuss job opportunities that are offered to psychology majors looking to get their masters.
Some examples include Youth and Family Services in Alva and Enid, as well as Integress and Medowlake hospital. Youth and Family services tailor to what field the student plans to go into in order to help students get experience in the fields they need.
A major change happened to MCP-LADC and the MCP-LCP/LADC dual track, licensing will now be transferred over to other states. Which is major news for anyone who can’t get their degree in the state they want to live in.
Adams Also showed students how to apply for licensing through the Oklahoma State Board alcohol and drug abuse counselors, and the Oklahoma board of behavioral health licensure.
Ashlein Richmon, a psychology major, expressed how she plans to get her Bachelor’s, Master’s and LPC then become a private practice therapist.