Program Information
Psychology
is the study of the human mind, emotions, and behavior.
Psychologists observe and record the way humans and
animals communicate and relate to each other and to
their environments. They observe behavior, make predictions,
and test hypotheses scientifically. Psychology seeks
to answer important questions concerning human identity,
feelings, and the reasons for behavior. Many
psychology majors go on to do graduate work in psychology
and other fields. Others work in business, particularly
in personnel work. Others engage in varieties of social
service, teaching, and administration. Those with
graduate psychology degrees provide counseling and
clinical services, teach, and do research on a variety
of human problems .
All students majoring
in Psychology will take a common core of eight courses
for a total of 25 credits. Beyond that core they will
choose at least five elective Psychology courses,
for an additional 15 credits. These courses will be
grouped into one of four emphasis areas: General Psychology,
Educational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, or
Mental Health.
No class in Psychology
with a grade of less than C- will be accepted toward
completion of the major. If a student receives a grade
of less than C- they may repeat the course. A second
failure to achieve a C- or higher grade automatically
leads to a department review to determine if the student
should be allowed to continue in the major.
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