The College of Education undergraduate major in Psychology provides students with the opportunity to think as scientists about behavior and experience and develop the skills and values that reflect psychology as both a science and an applied field. In attempting to meet this goal, the program seeks to assist individuals to view themselves along the scientist-practitioner model. The program strives to prepare students for graduate training in psychology and counseling or a baccalaureate level career that draws on an understanding of human behavior and functioning. The curriculum is aligned with the 2006 American Psychological Association’s undergraduate psychology learning goals and provides many opportunities to gain the knowledge base, methods, values, skills, and applications in psychology; technological literacy; communication skills; socio-cultural and international awareness; and personal and professional growth.
Undergraduate students who expect to do graduate study in psychology should, with the assistance of their advisor, carefully select the courses that will qualify them for admission to a graduate program. Graduate programs commonly require 24 to 30 hours in undergraduate psychology, including statistics, research methodology, cognitive or learning psychology, personality theory, developmental psychology, experimental psychology, social psychology, and abnormal psychology.
Special Admissions Requirements
In addition to meeting the university admission requirements, applicants must either have a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher or their G.P.A. for their last 60 hours must be a 2.0 or higher for admission to the program. Under special circumstances, consideration will be made on a case-by-case basis.
