These hands-on learning experiences provide the student with the opportunity to apply information learned in the classroom, as well as acquire a number of skills sought after by employers, namely, critical thinking, problem solving, working in teams, and communication skills.
Students have considerable flexibility in selecting courses that emphasize their own interests.
Talented students may wish to pursue their own research projects through the senior thesis option. Emphasizes the scientific study of the human mind. Appropriate research methods and philosophical questions will be considered. Topics include the brain, memory, perception, development, personality, social behavior, emotion, motivation, psychological disorders, stress, and states of consciousness. A comprehensive investigation of the physiological foundation of behavior.