Psychology
College of Letters and Science
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
Are you fascinated by human behavior? Do you want to understand how people think, feel, act and interact? Psychologists conduct studies to learn about what makes people the way they are — including their biology, environment and culture. This knowledge can be used to solve real-world problems in nearly every field, including business, counseling, teaching and technology, and help people who suffer from neuropsychiatric disorders or experience psychological distress.
Major Requirements
You’ll begin your studies with a generalized psychology course to introduce you to the subject matter. And after taking the foundational research methods and statistics courses, you’ll be better equipped to take our advanced psychology courses. If you’re pursuing a bachelor of science, you’ll be taking a series of mathematics, chemistry and biological science courses on top of the depth subject matter. Bachelor of arts students will have the opportunity to take a number of humanities and/or science courses while completing the in-depth subject matter. Regardless of degree or area of study, the sky’s the limit when it comes to conducting original research, assisting faculty with their own projects or participating in an internship.
Contact Information
Careers
- Counselor/Therapist
- Psychologist
- Psychiatrist
- Applied Behavior Analyst
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Teacher
- Human Resources Official
Graduate Study
- Counseling
- Psychology
- Social work
- Sport psychology
- Industrial-organizational psychology
- Forensic psychology
- Medicine
Alumni Employers
- Tesla
- Microsoft
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Your course roadmap
Find the detailed course requirements for your program and map out your path to graduation.
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The faculty you will work with
Our undergraduates work directly with our faculty through research projects and labs.
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Global learning programs
Expand your horizons by studying abroad or pursuing global learning on campus.
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Undergraduate research
Get hands on with your interests. Participate in one of our hundreds of research opportunities.
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What can I do with my psychology major?
Learn how to connect your psychology major to career opportunities.