Psychology is the study of human and animal behavior.
In short, psychology analyzes the complex interactions between environmental and biological bases of behavior. A major in psychology may lead to graduate study and a career in clinical, experimental, developmental, or other specialization in psychology, but the major is not exclusively aimed at preparation for such a professional career. The department strongly encourages students to engage in independent research, done in close collaboration with a faculty member. Seniors, if academically eligible, often conduct senior honors projects and many others conduct independent studies. Many psychology majors study abroad for a semester and courses taken abroad usually transfer.