Areas of Study
The Bachelor of Science degree is designed to provide student with foundational knowledge and training across the entire discipline of psychology. However, flexibility within the degree requirements enables students to tailor their courses, research training, and experiential learning opportunities around more focused area of study. These are suggested areas of study only, NOT formal degree programs.
The following links provide some examples of how students could structure their training in select specialized areas:
Biological Psychology/Neuroscience
Students interested in biology and neuroscience, and how they relate to psychology, should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
- Psych 372: Biological Basis of Behavior
- Psych 384: Psychology of Perception
- Psych 470: Motivation
- Psych 473 (M): Advanced Physiological Psychology
- Psych 490: Cognition and Memory
- Psych 491: Principles of Learning
Group II Psychology Courses
- Psych 333: Abnormal Psychology
Other Psychology Electives
- Psych 265: Biopsychological Effects of Alcohol and Drugs
- Psych 320: Health Psychology
- Psych 498/499: Research Participation/Special Problems
Courses in Other Departments
- Chem 101: Introduction to Chemistry
- Chem 102: Chemistry Related to Life Sciences
- Biol 106: Introductory Biology: Organismal Biology
- Biol 107: Introductory Biology: Cell Biology & Genetics
- MBIOS 303: Introductory Biochemistry
- Biol 125: Genetics and Society
- Biol 301: General Genetics
- Phil 350: Philosophy of Science
- Phil 365: Biomedical Ethics
- Neuro 301: Foundations of Neuroscience
- Neuro 404: Neuroanatomy
- Biol 251: Introduction to Human Physiology
- Biol 315: Gross & Microanatomy
- Biol 352: Cell Physiology
- Biol 353: Mammalian Physiology
Child Development
Students interested in child development, and how it applies to psychology, should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:Group I Psychology Courses
- Psych 372: Biological Basis of Behavior
Group II Psychology Courses
- Psych 321: Introduction to Personality
- Psych 333: Abnormal Psychology
- Psych 361: Principles of Development
- Psych 363: Psychology of Aging
- Psych 464: Behavioral Disorders of Children and Adolescents
- Psych 440 (M): Clinical/Community Psychology
Other Psychology Electives
- Psych 230: Human Sexuality
- Psych 492: Psychology of Language
Courses in Other Departments
- FS 110: Introduction to Food Science
- FS 201: Science on Your Plate
- HD 201: Human Development – Prenatal through Age 8
- HD 202: Human Development – Middle Childhood Through Adolescence
- HD 204: Family Systems: Understanding Family Interaction
- Soc 351: The Family
- Soc 362: Juvenile Delinquency
- Soc 367: Juvenile Justice and Corrections
- SHS 478: Language Impairment
Clinical Neuropsychology
Students interested in clinical neuropsychology should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
- Psych 372: Biological Basis of Behavior
- Psych 384: Psychology of Perception
- Psych 473 (M): Advanced Physiological Psychology
- Psych 490: Cognition and Memory
Group II Psychology Courses
- Psych 321: Introduction to Personality
- Psych 333: Abnormal Psychology
- Psych 363: Psychology of Aging
- Psych 412: Psychological Testing and Measurement
- Psych 440 (M): Clinical/Community Psychology
Other Psychology Electives
- Psych 220: Psychology of Stress
- Psych 444: Basic Helping Skills
- Psych 445: Undergraduate Practicum
- Psych 492: Psychology of Language
- Psych 498/499: Research Participation/Special Problems
Courses in Other Departments
- Biol 125: General Genetics
- KINES 262: Human Anatomy
- MBIOS 101: Introductory Microbiology
- MBIOS 303: Introductory Biochemistry
- Neuro 301: Foundations of Neuroscience
- Neuro 404: Neuroanatomy
- Biol 315: Gross and Microanatomy
General Clinical
Students interested in cclinical psychology should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
- Psych 372: Biological Basis of Behavior
- Psych 490: Cognition and Memory
Group II Psychology Courses
- Psych 321: Introduction to Personality
- Psych 324: Psychology of Gender
- Psych 333: Abnormal Psychology
- Psych 350: Social Psychology
- Psych 361: Psychology of Aging
- Psych 412: Psychological Testing and Measurement
- Psych 440 (M): Clinical/Community Psychology
Other Psychology Electives
- Psych 230: Human Sexuality
- Psych 320: Health Psychology
- Psych 328 (M): Self Control
- Psych 365: Problems of Alcohol Addiction and Abuse
- Psych 366: Treatment Approaches in Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
- Psych 444: Basic Helping Skills
- Psych 445: Undergraduate Practicum
- Psych 492: Psychology of Language
Courses in Other Departments
- HD 204: Family Systems: Understanding Family Interaction
- HD 301: Family Stress and Coping
- HD 350: Diversity in Contemporary Families
- HD 420: Application of Human Development Theories
- Soc 351: The Family
Human Factors
Student interested in human factors, and how it applies to psychology, should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
- Psych 372: Biological Basis of Behavior
- Psych 384: Psychology of Perception
- Psych 401(M): Historical Development of Psychology
- Psych 470: Motivation
- Psych 490: Cognition and Memory
Group II Psychology Courses
- Psych 350: Social Psychology
- Psych 363: Psychology of Aging
- Psych 412: Psychological Testing and Measurement
Other Psychology Electives
- Psych 220: Psychology of Stress
- Psych 306: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Psych 307: Human Factors
- Psych 466: Environmental Psychology
- Psych 498: Research Participation
Courses in Other Departments
- Cpt S 111: Introduction to algorithmic Problem Solving
- Cpt S 121: Program Design and Development
- Cpt S 122: Data Structures
- Cpt S 223: Advanced Data Structures
- Cpt S 224: Programming Tools
- KINES 262: Human Anatomy
- Math 171: Calculus I
- Math 172: Calculus II
- MGMT 301: Principles of Management and Organization
- MIS 250: Managing Information Technology
- Phys 101: General Physics
- Phys 102: General Physics
Industrial/Organizational
Students interested in industrial/organizational psychology should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
- Psych 384: Psychology of Perception
- Psych 401 (M): Historical Development of Psychology
- Psych 470: Motivation
- Psych 490: Cognition and Memory
Group II Psychology Courses
- Psych 350: Social Psychology
- Psych 412: Psychological Testing and Measurement
Other Psychology Electives
- Psych 306: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Psych 307: Human Factors
- Psych 365: Problems of Alcohol Addiction and Abuse
- Psych 366: Treatment Approaches in Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
Courses in Other Departments
- MGMT 301: Principles of Management and Organization
- MGMT 401: Leadership Skills for Managers
- MGMT 450: Personnel and Human Resources Management
- W St 315: Women in Management and Leadership
Learning and Cognition
Students interested in learning and cognition, and how they apply to psychology, should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
- Psych 372: Biological Basis of Behavior
- Psych 384: Psychology of Perception
- Psych 401 (M): Historical Development of Psychology
- Psych 470: Motivation
- Psych 490: Cognition and Memory
- Psych 491: Principles of Learning
Group II Psychology Courses
- Psych 350: Social Psychology
- Psych 361: Principles of Development
- Psych 363: Psychology of Aging
- Psych 412: Psychological Testing and Measurement
Other Psychology Electives
- Psych 307: Human Factors
- Psych 328 (M): Self Control
- Psych 492: Psychology of Language
- Psych 498/499: Research Participation/Special Problems
Courses in Other Departments
- Cpt S 111: Introduction to algorithmic Problem Solving
- Cpt S 121: Program Design and Development
- Cpt S 224: Programming Tools
- Phil 350: Philosophy of Science
- SHS 205: Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
- SHS 372: Hearing and Hearing Disorders
- SHS 377: Anatomy/Physiology of the Speech Production
- SHS 378: Speech and Hearing Sciences
- SHS 473: Language and Learning Literacy
- SHS 478: Language Impairment
Sensation and Perception
Students interested in sensation and perception, and how they apply to psychology, should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
- Psych 372: Biological Basis of Behavior
- Psych 384: Psychology of Perception
- Psych 401 (M): Historical Development of Psychology
- Psych 473 (M): Advanced Physiological Psychology
- Psych 490: Cognition and Memory
Group II Psychology Courses
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Other Psychology Electives
- Psych 306: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Psych 307: Human Factors
- Psych 498/499: Research Participation/Special Problems
Courses in Other Departments
- Cpt S 121: Program Design and Development
- Cpt S 122: Data Structures
- Cpt S 223: Advanced Data Structure
- Cpt S 224: Programming Tools
- Cpt S 543: Human-Computer Intereactions
- EE 489: Introduction to Control Systems
- FA 101: Introduction to Art
- FA 110: Drawing
- Phys 443: Optics
Social
Students interested in social psychology should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
- Psych 490: Cognition and Memory
Group II Psychology Courses
- Psych 321: Introduction to Personality
- Psych 324: Psychology of Gender
- Psych 333: Abnormal Psychology
- Psych 350: Social Psychology
- Psych 361: Principles of Development
- Psych 363: Psychology of Aging
Other Psychology Electives
- Psych 306: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Psych 320: Health Psychology
Courses in Other Departments
- Soc 360: Social Deviance
- Soc 361: Criminology
- Soc 373: Media, Culture, and Society
- MKTG 360: Marketing
- MKTG 407: Consumer Behavior
- MGMT 401: Leadership Skills for Managers
- Pol S 102: Introduction to Comparative Politics
- Pol S 420: Political Parties and Interest Groups
- Pol S 424: US National Security Policy
- W St 316: Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective