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 List Course | Title | Credits |
| 3 |
| Positive Psychology | |
| Social Psychology | |
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | |
| Gender Psychology | |
| 3 |
| Pioneers in Psychology | |
| Adult Development and Aging | |
| Dynamics of Personality | |
| Psychological Diagnoses and Mental Health | |
| 3 |
| Health Psychology | |
| Understanding Learning Differences and Disabilities | |
| Psychology of Self | |
| 3 |
| Directed Study in Psychology | |
| Seminar in Psychology | |
| Internship in Psychology | |
| 6 to 9 |
| Pioneers in Psychology | |
| Adult Development and Aging | |
| Dynamics of Personality | |
| Psychological Diagnoses and Mental Health | |
| Positive Psychology | |
| Social Psychology | |
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | |
| Gender Psychology | |
| Health Psychology | |
| 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 | |
| Directed Study in Psychology | |
| Seminar in Psychology | |
| Special Topics in Psychology | |
| Internship in Psychology | |
| 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 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 | |
| Prototyping & Concept Development | |
| Investigations in Experience Design | |
General Degree Requirements
Foundations for Success (15 Credits)
Course List Course | Title | Credits |
FDS 100 | Falcon Discovery Seminar | 3 |
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EMS 101 | Critical Reading and Writing | 3 |
or EMS 101L | Critical Reading and Writing with Lab |
or EMS 102 | Critical Reading and Writing for Multilingual Students |
or EMS 102L | Critical Reading and Writing for Multilingual Students with Lab |
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EMS 104 | Multimodal Communication | 3 |
or EMS 105 | Multimodal Communication for Multilingual Students |
CS 100 | Solving Business Problems with Information Technology | 3 |
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MA 105 | Mathematical Foundations for Business | 3 |
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 |
Context and Perspectives (18 Credits)
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Business Dynamics/Business Administration Minor (18 Credits)
Course List Course | Title | Credits |
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AC 115 | Introduction to Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
EC 111 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
FI 118 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
LA 100 | Business Law | 3 |
MG 116 | Human Dynamics in Organizations | 3 |
ST 113 | Business Statistics | 3 |
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 "Communication Intensive" course tag in Workday. 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 List Course | Title | Credits |
| 42 |
Total: 120 Credits