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.
Major Requirements (53 Credits)
Foundation courses (14 credits)
| BIO 101 | Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 3 |
| BIO 101L | Laboratory to Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 1 |
| BIO 102 | Introduction to Biology: Cell and Animal Biology | 3 |
| BIO 102L | Laboratory to Introduction to Biology: Cell and Animal Biology | 1 |
| MAT 182 | Statistics For Everybody | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Major courses (18 credits)
Major electives (12 credits)
Four of the following
| PSY 220 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 310 | Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Environmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 370 | Special Topics in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 497 | Senior Research Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 498 | Internship in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 499 | Senior Thesis in Psychology | 3 |
Any PSY courses at the 200-level or above
Interdisciplinary electives (6 credits)
Two of the following:
| AHT 213 | Art and Ideas: Exploring Vision | 3 |
| AHT 320 | Anthropologies of Art | 3 |
| AHT 362 | Visual Semiotics: Signs and Symbols in Art, Architecture, Film, and Fashion | 3 |
| BIO 310 | Ecology | 3 |
| BUS 136 | Marketing in a Global Context | 3 |
| BUS 143 | Behavioral Science for Decision Making | 3 |
| BUS 353 | Strategic Management Theory | 3 |
| BUS 410 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | 3 |
| CLCS 110 | Reading Cultures: Approaches to Cultural Studies | 3 |
| CLCS 331 | Narrative Ecologies: The Uses of Environmental Humanities | 3 |
| CLCS 335 | Hauntings | 3 |
| CLCS 350 | Culture and Human Rights | 3 |
| CLCS 360 | Critical Race Studies in a Global Context | 3 |
| COM 201 | Fundamentals of Media Studies and Criticism | 3 |
| COM 203 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| COM 212 | Public Speaking: Engaging with the Global Audience | 3 |
| COM 238 | Strategic Communication and Social Media: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| COM 295 | Media Consumption, Fashion, and Identity | 3 |
| COM 347 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| ECN 256 | Managerial Economics (Intermediate Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ENV 210 | Natural Disasters, Catastrophes, and the Environment | 3 |
| ENV 240 | Environment and Health | 3 |
| ENV 372 | Sustainability Science | 3 |
| FRE 320 | Writing the Self: French Autobiography and Autofiction | 3 |
| FRE 325 | Representation of the Shoah in French Literature and Cinema | 3 |
| HIS 104 | Global History I: Traditions, Encounters, and Adaptation from the Stone Age to the 16th Century | 3 |
| HIS 211 | The Human in History: Biography and Life Writing | 3 |
| HIS 212 | Weapons of Mass Destruction | 3 |
| HIS 345 | Propaganda: A Modern History | 3 |
| PHL 100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 200 | Mind and Meaning | 3 |
| POL 100 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| POL 101 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POL 215T | Inequality and Politics (Spain) | 3 |
| POL 300 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POL 302 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Any modification to the list of courses above will be reviewed and approved by the EMPH Division Chair.
Capstone Requirement (3 credits)
| PSY 496 | Senior Capstone in Psychology | 3 |