As a result, many of our undergraduates have appeared as co-authors with faculty and graduate students on articles published in leading scientific journals, and have presented their findings at scientific meetings across the country. The department offers courses in child and adolescent development, learning and cognition, personality and abnormal behavior, human sexual behavior, sensation and perception, motivation, biological mechanisms, and many others. Psychology majors are required to complete a freshman, introductory sequence of courses, a selection of psychology elective courses, and at least 14 additional hours in science courses other than psychology. Students also may participate in the pre-medical program while earning an undergraduate degree in psychology. See Catalog description and courses for more information.
Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes.
Psychologists want to know why organisms do what they do. Because the behavior of humans and other animals is very complex, a number of specialties have emerged. Some border on biology, whereas others share the concerns of social sciences, such as anthropology. Each specialty of psychology offers academic, research, and professional service career opportunities. The UNO undergraduate program in psychology prepares students with the solid grounding in psychology useful when pursuing careers in psychology, social work, medicine, law, and others involving personal interactions.