<p>It was aimed to evaluate and compare SS and Empathy in Psychology’s students at the beginning and end of the course. It was made the application of a Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Inventory of Social Skills 2 and Inventory of Empathy, in 84 Psychology students of a Higher Education Institution of the Region South of Brazil. It were date analyzed in Statistical Package for Social Sciences, considering level of significance of 95%. The final grade students have more developed SS compared to the beginning (<em>p</em> = 0,410), unlike Empathy (<em>p</em> = 0,003), in which beginners showed greater Altruism (<em>p </em>= 0,010) and Affective Sensitivity (<em>p </em>= 0,018). It’s suggested to invest in longitudinal studies for better understanding and intervention in this field.</p>