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.
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
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
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
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 Women
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
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 Women
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
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
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
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:
(Any)
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
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:
(Any)
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 Women
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
Group I Psychology Courses:
Psych 490: Cognition and Memory
Group II Psychology Courses:
Psych 321: Introduction to Personality
Psych 324: Psychology of Women
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