Psychology

Overview

The Department of Psychology provides specialized training for students planning professional careers in psychology, sociology, social work, and special education services. The Department offers a broad array of courses in psychology to provide a strong background for students who are planning careers in business, education, law, medicine, and social work as well as multiple professional careers in the psychology related fields. Students considering graduate studies in psychology should plan their major with the guidance of their assigned department advisor so that elective courses may be tailored to their specific career and educational goals.

Students majoring in disciplines other than psychology and find psychology courses relevant to their educational goals are welcome to register for those classes after they have completed the prerequisite courses. Programs of Study 1. Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology (122 Credits) 2. Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology (122 Credits) 3. Minor in Psychology (18 Credits) Program of Study Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology (122 Credits)

As a field of knowledge, Psychology is based on both the biological and social sciences. The Department of Psychology provides specialized training for students planning professional careers in psychology, sociology, social work, and special education services. The BS in Psychology helps prepare students for a career in the medical profession. The department’s aims are to develop in students the abilities to question and think critically, to become independent investigators, and to impart a philosophy of appreciation for a developing and maturing science based on well-grounded experimental evidence.

BA students considering graduate studies in psychology should plan their major with the guidance of their assigned department advisor so that elective courses may be tailored to their specific career and educational goals. Students with majors other than psychology who find psychology courses relevant to their educational needs are welcome to register for those classes if they have taken the prerequisite courses.