Psychology Psychology

The Psychology program encourages students to form articulate, intelligent opinions on current trends in today’s society, enabling them to become leaders in the field of psychology.  Students will critically debate cultural and social differences in psychological practice, and learn to apply recent advances in research to practical experience.

Core Courses

Depending on the track you choose, you will focus either on how individuals, institutions, policy makers, and researchers apply positive psychology, or how clinical approaches to diagnosis and treatment relate to health and culture.

Prerequisites: A university-level psychology course for Positive Psychology and Cross-Cultural Psychology.  A university-level abnormal psychology course for European Clinical Psychology.

Study Tours

Visits enable students to understand psychology in a broader Danish context. The tour may include visits to Danish workplaces, consulting firms, and university lectures.

The tours give students a greater understanding of positive or clinical psychology from a European perspective. Each of the destinations encourage students to explore the historical, economic, and social backgrounds of their topic. Tours may include visits with policy makers in mental health, NGOs, and interactive workshops at research facilities.

Elective Courses

In addition to the required core course, you are free to select any combination of courses from the DIS curriculum. Please click here for a full course overview. If you want to take some of your electives in the field of psychology, check out courses listed under Psychology.

Who Are DIS Students? Andrew Harness

Positive Psychology Student Video from the tour to Scotland, David Gwynn, Fall 2011

DIS Student Bloggers

Click here to read, Clinical Psychology core course student, Ryan Mace's blog!

Click here to read, Positive Psychology core course student, Rebecca Shaheen's blog!

DIS - Dynamic Project Leadership Course

DIS by far exceeded my expectations; it was the most incredible semester of college. My favorite part was my core class. The professors in the Psychology program were incredible; so passionate, insightful and keen to teach us everything they knew. I now have greater knowledge of how positive thinking and optimism can enrich our lives. The study tours were fantastic, allowing us to explore benefits of positive thinking, mindfulness and mental health initiatives.

Charlotte Davis Connecticut College

Hands-On Experience!

Students have the option to take part in a practicum experience in connection with their specific core course.
At the practicum site, each student will have the experience of working either at a mental health facility in Copenhagen, or with children in a Danish childcare facility.

This experiential, hands-on learning process supplements the educational, social, developmental, and psychological theories presented in your core class.

Denmark: DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad. Vestergade 5-7, 1456 Copenhagen. Phone: (+45) 3311 0144, Fax: (+45) 3393 2624
USA: DIS - North American Office, University of Minnesota. 1313 Fifth Street SE, Suite 113, Minneapolis MN 55414. Phone: (800) 247-3477, Non-US: (612) 627-0140 Fax: (612) 627-0141
© DIS 2010 | Privacy Policy