Understanding how people think, perceive, and interact with others and with the world around them is a major component of the 21st century world. The discipline of psychology – the scientific study of human mind and behavior – provides a core understanding of these areas, as well as how behavior is influenced by factors at the level of individuals and groups, including developmental factors and identities such as gender, culture, and disability status. Whether in its increasingly crucial role in innovations in health, technology, and consumer decision-making or its ever-present relevance to mental health and lives lived amid rapid societal change, psychology provides students with an evergreen toolbox of skills for navigating the contemporary world as human beings and business leaders.
In addition to the specific major requirements described below, students must also complete all designated requirements in Foundations for Success, Context & Perspectives in the Arts & Sciences, Business Dynamics, Communication Intensive coursework, and the additional degree requirements for Arts & Sciences majors. Details can be found in the Degree Requirements section of the catalogue, including the Overview and the Arts & Sciences Majors tabs.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Select 1 course from Knowledge Area 1 (Sociocultural): | 3 | |
| Positive Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Gender Psychology | ||
| Select 1 course from Knowledge Area 2 (Mind and Development): | 3 | |
| Pioneers in Psychology | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | ||
| Dynamics of Personality | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Select 1 course from Knowledge Area 3 (Health and Wellbeing): | 3 | |
| Health Psychology | ||
| Human Relations in Health Care | ||
| Understanding Learning Differences and Disabilites | ||
| Psychology of Self | ||
| Select Research Capstone: | 3 | |
| Directed Study in Psychology | ||
| Seminar in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Select 2 or 3 Psychology Electives (not already completed for the major): | 6 to 9 | |
| Pioneers in Psychology | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | ||
| Dynamics of Personality | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Positive Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Gender Psychology | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Human Relations in Health Care | ||
| Understanding Learning Differences and Disabilites | ||
| Psychology of Self | ||
| Child Psychology | ||
| Minds, Machines, and the Future of Work | ||
| Cyber Psychology | ||
| Nonverbal Behavior and Judging Others | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Behavioral Health: Natural Disaster Zones | ||
| Sports Psychology | ||
| Experimental Course in Psychology | ||
| Special Topics in Psychology | ||
| Directed Study in Psychology | ||
| Seminar in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Select 2 or 3 Interdisciplinary Electives: | 6 to 9 | |
| Programming Fundamentals | ||
| Behavioral and Experimental Economics | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Cross-Cultural Understanding | ||
| Sex, Gender, and Power | ||
| User Interface Design | ||
| Investigations in Experience Design | ||
| Intermediate Applied Statistics | ||
| Regression Analysis | ||
| Data Science | ||
| Managing Diversity in the Workplace | ||
| Interpersonal Relations in Management | ||
| Emotional Intelligence at Work | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Human Evolution and Behavior | ||
| Human Nutrition: From Science to Life | ||
| Human Health and Disease in Today's World | ||
| Consciousness and Experience | ||
| Other Minds | ||
| Perception and Perspectives | ||
| Self, Diversity and Society | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |