To accomplish a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree, all majors must complete two core courses that address the problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills common to all social sciences and to all areas of psychology. Beyond these core courses, our curriculum has been designed to accommodate students' varying interests and career goals by providing several course concentration options.
These concentration options reflect some of the most popular areas of emphasis within psychology and allow students to further develop knowledge and skills with specific personal and career goals in mind.
In consultation with their academic advisers and based on individual educational goals, students may select any one of the following possible concentration areas within the undergraduate major:
Clinical/counseling psychology
Developmental psychology
Educational psychology
Experimental psychology
Individualized course plan
The Psychology Program also encourages majors to pursue electives outside psychology as part of a broad liberal arts education. Psychology majors may use general electives as the foundation for a minor in programs such as criminal justice, communications, or women's studies.
Finally, applied study term placements allow students to integrate classroom learning and practical field experience, as well as to gain experiences that may be useful in later decisions about employment or training.
