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
Pre-Social Work Emphasis
This degree will prepare you for application to a Masters in Social Work program through psychology degree with a social services orientation. This degree is not accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Requirements
Psychology Core Courses
Pre-Social Work Concentration