Psychology
Study how and why humans behave and act the way they do.
As a psychology student, you鈥檒l learn how scientific methods are used to study the behavior of animals and human beings, and you鈥檒l use those methods in laboratory settings.
Programs Offered
Sample Courses
- General Psychology
- Introductory Neuroscience
- Comparative Psychology
- Memory and Cognition
- Evolutionary Psychology
Special Admission Requirements
There are no special admissions requirements for this program.
Our Faculty
Our tenure-track faculty members maintain active research labs with both undergraduate and graduate research assistants. Our faculty are active in several research areas including: cognition, learning, developmental, social, physiological, and quantitative psychology. .
What Sets Us Apart
You may choose from courses in the areas of neuroscience, animal behavior, cognitive psychology, social and personality psychology, and applied psychology. Research alongside active faculty in areas like neuroimmunology, attitude formation and change, evolutionary psychology, comparative animal learning, applied behavior analysis, ethical decision-making, terror management and human development.
Career Prospects
Most psychology graduates continue advanced study in clinical, experimental or organizational psychology, as well as counseling and may work in health care, government or education settings. Others enter medical school or law school.