Overview
Mission Statement
The mission of the Psychology Department is to contribute to a balanced program in the liberal arts through an emphasis on both scientific and philosophical considerations of the behavior of organisms, including human beings, in order to prepare students for graduate study and/or professional work.
All students who major in psychology must choose one of the following areas of emphasis: Addition Counseling, General, Pre-Social Work, Sports Psychology, Forensic Psychology
All Psychology majors take the same core psychology courses followed by the curriculum requirements for the Emphasis. If you are not sure, where to start your psychology journey, please choose the General Emphasis.
Are you interested in graduate programs in psychology?
Consider adding these to your psychology degree:
Technical writing Certificate
Leadership minor (Application Required)
Independent Research in Psychology: Senior Thesis (Faculty Permission required)
Internship
Relevant work experience
Forensic Psychology Emphasis
Forensic Psychology is the application of psychological principles, research, and clinical skills to the legal system and criminal justice. This emphasis may be a good fit for students who desire to work in probation, work in family services, are pursing law school, or graduate school in Forensic Psychology.
Requirements
Psychology Core Courses
Forensic Psychology Concentration