Undergraduate Programs

The curriculum in Psychology effectively blends high-quality teaching and advanced research with social responsibility. It is designed to develop skills in critical thinking, creative problem solving, research techniques and intellectual curiosity. Graduates with such skills are highly sought after by employers and graduate admission boards. Students have the option of pursuing either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.

Credits

B.A.: 39 credits
B.S.: 64–65 credits

Core Courses

B.A.:
- PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology
- STAT 121, 350, 351, 355, or 451
- PSYC 309: Exploring the Discipline & Careers
- PSYC 311: Research Methods I
- One additional 300-level course of your choice
- One 400-level course of your choice
B.S.: All of the B.A. core courses, plus:
- PSYC 312: Research Methods II

Domains (applies to both B.A. and B.S.)

One course from each of the following categories:

Learning and Cognition
Biological Bases of Behavior
Social, Personality, and Abnormal
Development
Culture, Diversity, and Context
Applied Psychology

Tracks

B.A.: no tracks offered
B.S.: required to choose a track
- Biopsychology
- Clinical
- Developmental

Why Choose This Option?

B.A.: Flexible option: Less credits allows for room to pursue a second major, minors, and/or certificates.
B.S.: Specialized option: Develop a more thorough skillset for a specific branch of psychology.

Specializations

Students majoring in Psychology may choose to complete a Specialization, which provides more depth of knowledge in a particular field. These carefully developed curricula are designed to prepare students interested in bachelor-level careers with skills that can enhance their occupational opportunities, and to provide training for graduate studies in these and allied areas. Specializations are offered in Biopsychology; Developmental Psychology; Diversity, Inclusion, & Multicultural Psychology; and Human Services Psychology. The department also has a University Certificate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, open to all students.