Psychology
Major/Minor
Psychology is the study of behavior. Psychology is divided into two disciplines: clinical or counseling psychology, which focuses on treating people with mental or emotional disorders or on helping people with personal problems, and applied psychology, which deals more with designing a proper environment for people at work. Psychology offers more diversity in types of employment than almost any other field. Many career opportunities in psychology require master’s and/or doctoral degrees.
- Students may pursue a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts curriculum. The Bachelor of Science program is recommended for students planning careers in academic, research, and/or professional fields. The Bachelor of Arts program provides the greatest flexibility in selecting electives outside of psychology.
- A human factors concentration, behavioral neuroscience concentration, and a specialized premedicine track are also available.
| Bachelor of Science in Psychology—Suggested Curriculum |
Freshman
English Comp I & II
College Algebra
Science of Behavior I
Comp Programming I & II or Comp Prog for Business C-I & C-II
GE History
GE Non-Western Course
Elective
Statistical Concepts
Psychology–Science & Practice |
Sophomore
Abnormal Psychology
Cognition & Learning
Psychology of Personality
GE Science Courses (3)
GE Human Expression
GE Human Behavior
GE Additional Courses (2)
Electives |
Junior
Cognition & Learning Methods
Conditioning & Learning
Lifespan Developmental Psych
Personality Research Methods
Psychology Electives (3)
Electives
Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Research Methods in Psychology
Alternatives to Experimental Methods in Psychology |
Senior
400-Level Psych Courses (2)
Electives
Capstone Seminar
Experimental Methods in Psychology
Advanced Topics in Research Methods |
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