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Many of us want to know why people behave the way they do. And some of us want to really know why, and then do something to help. If you're one of those people, then a psychology major may be what you're looking for.

As a psychology major, you'll learn a lot about why humans behave the way they do. You'll get to focus on one area that you're interested in and design and conduct your own research. When you're ready, you can head out into the community for an internship at a mental health facility in a local hospital or at a social service agency or correctional institution. You can even take part in a counseling-related internship.

Once you earn your degree, you'll be prepared to work at a social service or mental health agency. Or, you can work in a school or for a company. You could even accept a job at a governmental agency. Or, you could decide to go to graduate school for more study.

Degree Requirements

Course Requirements in the Major

A C- or better is required in ALL Psychology Courses

PSY 0101 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 0201 - STATISTICS

PSY 0202 - CHILD DEVELOPMENT

OR PSY 0209

PSY 0203 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

OR PSY 0204

PSY 0206 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 0207 - PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 0265 - DATA ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH WRITING

PSY 1301 - EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY *

PSY 1452 - CAPSTONE: PSYCHOLOGY *

Content area requirements in psychology

(two courses from each of the three following content areas)*

Cognitive/Developmental Psychology

(min two courses)

PSY 1304 - HUMAN MEMORY

PSY 1406 - LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR

PSY 1311 - SOCIOEMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PSY 1302 - COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

PSY 1402 - SOCIAL INFLUENCES ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

PSY 1319 - PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING

Social Psychology

(min two courses)

PSY 1337 - HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 1345 - THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS

PSY 1335 - PSYCHOLOGY OF PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION

PSY 1316 - CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY

Counseling Psychology

Minimum two courses

PSY 1303 - PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

PSY 1317 - CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

PSY 1405 - INTELLIGENCE AND TESTING

PSY 1407 - COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 1408 - COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY LAB

Other required courses

COMM 0104 - PUBLIC SPEAKING or

COMM 0115 - INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

Select one Psychology Elective from the following

PSY 1314 - PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER & SEXUALITY

PSY 1313 - PARENTING AND FAMILY

PSY 1318 - CHILDREN MEDIA & SOCIALIZATION

PSY 1409 - MEDIA PORTRAYALS OF PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 1307 - PSYCHOLOGY OF MUSIC

PSY 1340 - PSYCHOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

PSY 1410 - PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW

PSY 1447 - TOPICS IN COGNITIVE-DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 1448 - TOPICS IN APPLIED-SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 1496 - INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 1497 - DIRECTED STUDY: PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 1498 - DIRECTED RESEARCH: PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 1499 - INTERNSHIP: PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 1449 - TOPICS IN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

*Required minor (min 15 credits)*