Courses in the psychology curriculum give students background in both the scientific and applied areas of the field.
All majors complete the introductory course in psychology and a course on careers in psychology.
A two semester research sequence follows which emphasizes statistics, methodology, and experimental psychology. Students then select courses concerning the foundations of behavior and advanced topics in psychology. Upper division electives in the major and a course on computers in psychology furnishes students with additional background in an area of interest and in applications of technology in the field. The Senior Capstone Seminar provides closure to a student's undergraduate education. Learning experiences in the classroom and laboratory are the foundation from which students can extend their undergraduate education in psychology to a variety of settings, such as practicum experiences in community-based agencies, collaboration on research with psychology faculty members, and individualized directed studies on topics of particular interest to students.