The Department of Psychology offers the following:

• Major in Psychology (B.A. Degree)
• Minor in Psychology
• About the Psychology majors and minors »

The intent of the program in Psychology is to provide a general but basic background in Psychology to serve students who (1) simply are interested in Psychology, (2) intend to enter the job market upon graduation, or (3) choose to pursue graduate education. To accomplish these varied goals, the Department is committed to a "general" approach to education in Psychology rather than presenting a specific school-of-thought. The Psychology program thus is arranged so that every student completes a set of required courses called the Psychology "core."

This "general" Psychology major is designed to give a student maximum flexibility in creating a program of study most in line with her or his career interests, as they develop. The student planning to pursue Graduate Education can build upon these requirements with appropriate department electives. The student who plans to
gain employment immediately upon graduation could supplement this major with a minor program of study, e.g., Business Administration, English. Students should consult with the Department Chair about their program as some courses of the core do require prior courses and some are given only in alternate years.