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Psychology
Explore what makes people think, feel, and act the way they do. As a psychology major, you’ll dive into the science of human behavior while gaining real-world experience through research and internships. Small class sizes mean you’ll work closely with professors who are experts in the field, studying topics like social interactions, brain function, and mental health.
Whether you’re interested in helping people, understanding the mind, or applying psychology in business or tech, this program gives you the tools to make an impact—both in college and beyond.
Experiential Learning
A psychology degree prepares you for a wide range of careers by combining classroom learning with hands-on experience. You’ll have opportunities to:
- Conduct faculty-mentored research in areas like neuroscience, cognition, development, and social psychology.
- Present research at conferences with the support of department endowments and awards.
- Gain real-world experience through internships in schools, hospitals, treatment centers, businesses, and social service agencies.
Program Details
Required Courses – 13 hrs.
- PSY 101: Principles of Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 201: Brain and Behavior (3 hrs.)
- PSY 205: Quantitative Methods (3 hrs.)
- PSY 206: Experimental Psychology (4 hrs.)
Core Distribution Elective Courses – 9 hrs.
Category A
- PSY 350: Developmental Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 352: Personality Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 354: Social Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 356: Abnormal Psychology (3 hrs.)
Category B
- PSY 360: Psychology of Learning (3 hrs.)
- PSY 362: Cognitive Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 364: Behavioral Neuroscience (3 hrs.)
- PSY 366: Sensation and Perception (3 hrs.)
Advanced Elective Courses (choose one) – 3 hrs.
- PSY 400: Honors Research (3 hrs.)
- PSY 405: Social Affective Neuroscience (3 hrs.)
- PSY 411: Tests and Measurement (3 hrs.)
- PSY 414: Cognitive Development (3 hrs.)
- PSY 417: Clinical Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 420: Psychology of Addiction (3 hrs.)
- PSY 424: Intermediate Statistics for Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 439: History of Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 452: Personality Theories and Theorists (3 hrs.)
- PSY 474: Cross-Cultural Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 499: Advanced Special Topics (1-3 hrs.)
Elective Courses – 9 hrs.
- PSY 207: Analysis of Behavior (4 hrs.)
- PSY 223: Evolutionary Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 245: Stress and Resilience (3 hrs.)
- PSY 250: Environmental Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 280: Psychology of Religion (3 hrs.)
- PSY 299: Special Topics (1-3 hrs.)
- PSY 300: Psychology of Women (3 hrs.)
- PSY 303: Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 309: Human Sexuality (3 hrs.)
- PSY 311: Principles of Abnormal Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 313: Health Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 314: Adult Development and Aging (3 hrs.)
- PSY 315: Child Psychopathology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 320: Human Factors Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 321: Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 341: Undergraduate Practicum: Child Study Center (1-3 hrs.)
- PSY 342: Undergraduate Practicum: Community Agency (1-3 hrs.)
- PSY 350: Developmental Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 352: Personality Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 354: Social Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 356: Abnormal Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 360: Psychology of Learning (3 hrs.)
- PSY 362: Cognitive Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 364: Behavioral Neuroscience (3 hrs.)
- PSY 365: Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory (1 hr.)
- PSY 366: Sensation and Perception (3 hrs.)
- PSY 400: Honors Research (3 hrs.)
- PSY 405: Social Affective Neuroscience (3 hrs.)
- PSY 411: Tests and Measurement (3 hrs.)
- PSY 414: Cognitive Development (3 hrs.)
- PSY 420: Psychology of Addiction (3 hrs.)
- PSY 424: Intermediate Statistics for Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 439: History of Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 452: Personality Theories and Theorists (3 hrs.)
- PSY 474: Cross-Cultural Psychology (3 hrs.)
- PSY 481: Reading (1-3 hrs.)
- PSY 491: Research (1-3 hrs.)
- PSY 499: Advanced Special Topics (1-3 hrs.)
Career Opportunities
A psychology degree opens doors to diverse career paths and advanced studies. Whether you want to make an impact in mental health, business, education, or research, you’ll gain the skills needed to succeed.
- Employment Paths – Recent graduates work in behavioral health centers, businesses, schools, and nonprofits.
- Graduate School – Alumni have been accepted into top programs in clinical psychology, social work, human resources, school psychology, and medical schools.
- Double Major Options – Psychology pairs well with almost every other professional field because it is the fundamental study of human behavior.
Minor
Learn to see behavior through the lenses of biology and psychology. You can explore topics such as addiction, genetics, learning and perception processes in courses.
The minor is beneficial if you’re considering a medical, research, marketing or pharmaceutical career.