Additional hours are used for elective courses. To complement the major in Psychology, students may choose to complete a second major, a minor, or a certificate program. Students are assigned an advisor in the Department of Psychology with whom they can work to develop an appropriate program of courses. Psychology majors can build on classroom studies with numerous opportunities to apply principles and knowledge of psychology. Students can participate in research on a broad range of topics investigated by faculty members in the Department of Psychology.
Students learn to design studies, collect data, and use computers for data reduction and analysis.
For students who enjoy helping people, nearby community services and health facilities offer supervised experience with a variety of individuals in need of assistance, including children, the elderly, and the mentally ill. These opportunities provide students with work experience, as well as helping them to develop new insights and competencies. Students who minor in psychology take general psychology, statistics, and at least one course from each of the four content areas of development , experimental , clinical , and socio-organizational psychology. Honors in Psychology. A departmental honors program is available for outstanding students who wish to pursue indepentent research on topics of their choice.