Psychology

Psychology is the science of human emotion, thought and behavior, including neural, physiological and cognitive processes; developmental factors and individual differences; and interpersonal, international, and cross-cultural components. The major is designed to expose students to a spectrum of basic issues currently being addressed in the discipline, the principles of research design and statistics, and theory and research in specific areas of psychology.

A major in psychology provides preparation for graduate study for a career in Psychology, and a major or minor may be paired with further training in law, education, business, social work, environmental or other health related professions. Students with this major or minor have also pursued careers in business, healthcare, social services, communications, social media, education, human resources and other fields since psychology coursework provides the knowledge of human behavior, analytical thinking, communication and teamwork skills, as well as the sensitivity and comfort with diversity sought by employers.

The psychology major at Franklin University may be completed on campus or in a study abroad experience. For students interested in an intensive laboratory experience, a semester abroad during the spring semester of the third year of study is strongly recommended.

Major Requirements (47 Credits)

Foundation courses (14 credits)

BIO 101Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology

3

BIO 101LLaboratory to Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology

1

BIO 102Introduction to Biology: Cell and Animal Biology

3

BIO 102LLaboratory to Introduction to Biology: Cell and Animal Biology

1

MAT 201Introduction to Statistics

3

PSY 100Introduction to Psychology

3

Major courses (12 credits)

PSY 202Developmental Psychology

3

PSY 203Theories of Personality

3

PSY 215Research Methods in the Social Sciences

3

PSY 210Cognitive Psychology

3

Four of the following: (12 credits)

COM 201Fundamentals of Media Studies and Criticism

3

COM 202Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication

3

PSY 201Social Psychology

3

PSY 220Multicultural Psychology

3

PSY 301Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 310Organizational Psychology

3

PSY 315Environmental Psychology

3

PSY 370Special Topics in Psychology

3

 

Two of the following: (6 credits)

AHT 213Art and Ideas: Exploring Vision

3

BUS 353Strategic Management Theory

3

BUS 410Organizational Behavior and Leadership

3

CLCS 335Hauntings

3

CLCS 360Critical Race Studies in a Global Context

3

COM 347Organizational Communication

3

ECN 256Managerial Economics (Intermediate Microeconomics)

3

ENV 210Natural Disasters, Catastrophes, and the Environment

3

ENV 240Environment and Health

3

ENV 372Sustainability Science

3

FRE 320Writing the Self: French Autobiography and Autofiction

3

FRE 325Representation of the Shoah in French Literature and Cinema

3

HIS 211The Human in History: Biography and Life Writing

3

HIS 325Human Rights in History

3

POL 302Political Philosophy

3

POL 315War and Contemporary Politics

3

Capstone Requirement (3 credits)

One of the following:

PSY 497Senior Research Seminar in Psychology

3

PSY 498Internship in Psychology

3

PSY 499Senior Thesis in Psychology

3