Mundelein College was established by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVMs) as a Catholic women's college in Chicago. When the college opened its doors to its first students on October 3, 1930, psychology was one of the majors available to students. The department expanded throughout the college's history, with the major eventually encompassing six concentrations: General/Experimental Psychology, General/Social Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Psychology and Social Welfare, Special Education: Emotionally Disturbed/Socially Maladjusted, and Special Education: Learning Disabilities. Psychology students at Mundelein received a broad theoretical background in the discipline as well as hands-on laboratory experience. In 1974, Mundelein acquired its own chapter of Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology. Psychology alumnae of Mundelein eventually found careers as guidance counselors, mental health professionals, social workers, special education instructors, and college professors. Mundelein's Psychology Department remained an integral part of the curriculum until the college affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.
From the description of Mundelein College Laboratory Materials 1942-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 656285590
