Psychology helps one understand why people behave as they do and how to help people achieve their potential. The School of Psychology offers a rich variety of courses. Students can learn about human sexuality, mental illness, African-American social psychology, and stress. There are courses on educational psychology, social psychology, and the entire human life span from childhood to old age. And one can explore the brain and nervous system as well as fundamentals of psychological research, learning, thinking, perception, personality, and motivation.
Many students choose to major or minor in psychology.
This provides an excellent background for careers that involve working with people. Psychology students find work in business, counseling, education, and health care. A degree in psychology also provides a foundation for graduate work in the field. Roosevelt students have an excellent record achieving admission to some of the most competitive graduate programs in the country. To earn a B.S. in psychology, students must complete 30 semester hours in psychology, and a minor of 15 semester hours in biology, chemistry, physics, or mathematics, with a grade of C or better.