For the undergraduate curriculum in Liberal Arts and Sciences, with a major in psychology, leading to the degrees of bachelor of arts and bachelor of science, see the curriculum of Liberal Arts and Sciences . An undergraduate major in psychology may be taken as liberal education, as preparation for graduate study in psychology, or as background for professional education in law and in the health professions. An undergraduate psychology major with a concurrent major or minor in departments such as business administration, family environment, or sociology may qualify with a bachelor's degree for positions in business personnel and social welfare systems as well as for professional work in correctional, rehabilitation, and developmental disability centers. Such diversified education must be planned early in the undergraduate's career in close consultation with an adviser. The requirements of the program enable graduates to understand and apply the scientific principles, facts, and basic methods of psychology in their personal and professional activities.
Graduates learn to think scientifically about human behaviors and mental processes.
They can communicate effectively in speech and in writing, respect individual and cultural differences in behaviors, and appreciate ethical issues in both the science and practice of psychology. Professional work with a job title of psychologist in academic, business, clinical, government, and school settings requires graduate degrees. Students electing a B.A. degree must complete a minor. The student must earn a C average or better for these seven courses. Students electing a B.S. degree must also complete 302.