The curriculum is flexible so that the needs and aspirations of individual students may be fulfilled. Students should meet regularly with their advisor to ensure proper implementation of their program.
Psychology courses may be selected from all areas of psychology, including cognitive, human development, physiological, learning, social, abnormal, clinical, counseling, psychological measurement, personality, behavior modification, educational, and business psychology. Basic courses in general and experimental psychology, as well as statistics, are required. Special interest topics (such as Psychology of Aging and Psycholinguistics) are also offered.
Psychology students study computer-based models in learning and statistics. In addition, training in computer-assisted analysis of psychological data is incorporated in several courses.
The department maintains an active program of research through its subject pool and computer laboratories. Software has been developed and installed to enhance the presentation of course material. In addition, software and hardware to aid in the design, construction, execution and analysis of undergraduate research are available to students. Students interested in research may have access to the department's subject pool and to the department's computer labs, which are used for both research and teaching.
Students interested in the applied areas of clinical or counseling psychology can elect to take an undergraduate course that allows placement in selected mental health facilities. This unique course is helpful in gaining practical experience before pursuing graduate study. Students may also take courses in educational or business psychology to further explore these applied areas.
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