Students who major in Psychology take courses that represent the breadth and depth of our field. All students take the foundational core, followed by selections from each of the broad psychological categories. Students may also elect to take courses that integrate or apply knowledge from many theoretical perspectives or provide opportunities for experiential and applied learning.
In the Child & Adolescent Development concentration, students will gain theoretical background and practical experience to work with children and adolescents in educational, research and childcare settings.
Psychology Foundational Core
Take all of the following Core Courses:
Child & Adolescent Development Core
Students gain theoretical background and practical experiences in educational, school counseling, research, and childcare settings.
Biological
Take all of the following courses:
Learning and Cognitive Processes
Choose one of the following courses:
Developmental
Take both of the following courses:
Social and Personality
Choose one of the following courses:
Mental and Physical Health
Choose one of the following courses:
Child & Adolescent Development Specific Courses
Take 12 credits from the following courses:
CLAS General Education Requirements
Complete remaining CLAS General Education requirements. Psychology majors complete 8 credits of quantitative reasoning and social science requirements as part of their degree program.
University Requirement
The university requirements must also be fulfilled, and will count towards the minimum credit requirement for this program. These include:
General Electives
Take as many general elective courses as needed to complete a total of 124 credits.