University Catalogues

Psychology Major (B.S.)

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 in 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.

For further information about degree requirement policies and guidelines, see the Degree Requirements page.

Major Requirements

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
Select one course from Knowledge Area 1 (Sociocultural):3
Positive Psychology
Social Psychology
Cross-Cultural Psychology
Gender Psychology
Select one course from Knowledge Area 2 (Mind and Development):3
Pioneers in Psychology
Adult Development and Aging
Dynamics of Personality
Abnormal Psychology
Select one course from Knowledge Area 3 (Health and Wellbeing):3
Health Psychology
Human Relations in Health Care
Understanding Learning Differences and Disabilities
Psychology of Self
Select a Research Capstone:3
Directed Study in Psychology
Seminar in Psychology
Internship in Psychology
Select two or three 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 Disabilities
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 two or three Interdisciplinary Electives:6 to 9
Programming Fundamentals
Behavioral and Experimental Economics
Intercultural Communication
Cross-Cultural Understanding
Sex, Gender, and Power
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
User Interface Design
Investigations in Experience Design
Total Credits27

General Degree Requirements

Foundations for Success (15 Credits)

Course Title Credits
FDS 100Falcon Discovery Seminar3
Communications and Writing
Select one from:
EMS 101Critical Reading and Writing3
or EMS 101L Critical Reading and Writing with Lab
or EMS 102 Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL
or EMS 102L Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL with Lab
And one from:
EMS 104Multimodal Communication3
or EMS 105 Multimodal Communication for ESOL
Information Technology
CS 100Solving Business Problems with Information Technology 3
Mathematical Sciences
Select one from:
MA 105Mathematical Foundations for Business3
or MA 105L Mathematical Foundations for Business with Lab
or MA 107 Applied Calculus for Business
or MA 107L Applied Calculus for Business with Lab
or MA 131 Calculus I
or MA 131L Calculus I with Lab
Total Credits15

Context and Perspectives (18 Credits)

Course Title Credits
Students must take six courses, one in each category of Context and Perspectives:
Total Credits18

Business Dynamics/Business Administration Minor (18 Credits)

Course Title Credits
All courses are required:
AC 115Introduction to Financial Reporting and Analysis3
EC 111Principles of Microeconomics3
FI 118Introduction to Finance3
LA 100Business Law3
MG 116Human Dynamics in Organizations3
ST 113Business Statistics3
Total Credits18

Communication Intensive

All students are required to take a three-credit course designated as a Communication Intensive. This requirement can be met within a variety of course subjects in both Arts & Sciences and Business. Communication Intensive courses are designated with a "CI" in the course schedule. Transfer students with a minimum of 30 credits will be waived from the Communication Intensive requirement.

Please note that certain majors have an additional three-credit Communication Intensive built into their major requirements, separate from the general CI requirement.

Additional Requirements

Unrestricted Electives (42 Credits)

Course Title Credits
Select 14 elective courses42
Total Credits42

Total: 120 Credits