Faculty: Paulson (Chair) Bertholomey, Blair, Chowdhury, Frambes, J.R. Hollerman, Li, Normile, Pickering, Warren

The Psychology major is a program in the Social and Behavioral Science Area of Study. 

Psychology Major Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate familiarity with Psychology’s subfields, broad knowledge of key concepts, theories, empirical findings, research trends in, and applications of psychological science.
• Demonstrate scientific literacy by interpreting, evaluating, designing, and conducting ethical scientific research of psychological phenomena.
• Effectively communicate psychological science through speaking, writing, and employing relevant technological skills.
• Exhibit personal and professional development through independent and collaborative project management, and self-reflection.
• Understand sociocultural diversity and structural inequalities, apply psychological principles to address practical issues related to sociocultural diversity and structural inequalities.

The Psychology Major

The Psychology major, consisting of 44 credits, leads to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree (students may elect to receive either degree). At graduation, Psychology majors must have a GPA of at least 2.0 in the major. The calculation is based on the grades of all courses presented for the major. Only the most recent grade is considered for courses that have been repeated. All courses for the Psychology major must be taken for a letter grade. A maximum of 16 transfer credits may be counted toward the major, exceptions must be approved by the department chair.