Psychology Degree

General Psychology Concentration

Students in the general psychology concentration have more flexibility in choosing elective courses that best fit their career goals. Core areas of general psychology cover a wide range of topics in the science of psychology.

A degree in psychology can launch students onto diverse career paths, ranging from entry level helping field jobs (like case worker, psychiatric aide, or psychosocial rehabilitation specialist) to positions in business (like retail sales or market research analyst).

General Psychology Major Concentration Requirements:

Group A – Choose one course from the following:

PSYC 336 Motivation and Emotion
PSYC 382 Biopsychology
PSYC 365 Psychology of Addiction
PSYC 337 Motivation in Sport and Exercise

Group B – Choose one course from the following:

PSYC 209 Social Psychology
PSYC 240 Theories of Personality
PSYC 374 Psychology of Gender

Group C – Choose one course from the following:

PSYC 324 Child Psychopathology
PSYC 361 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 372 Positive Psychology

Group D – Choose one course from the following:

PSYC 251 Developmental Psychology I:
Conception through Adolescence
PSYC 351 Developmental Psychology II:
Emerging Adulthood and Aging

Complete:

PSYC 367 Cognitive Psychology
PSYC Elective
PSYC Elective
PSYC Elective

Two of the three electives must be 300 level or higher

Electives may not be support courses, divisional courses or courses used for another major or minor.

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Meet The Professors

Nathan Hough

Nathan Hough, M.S., M.F.T.

Science Division Chair and Assistant Professor of Psychology
Science Hall; Room 108
319-385-6339

Cyndi Walljasper

Cyndi Walljasper ’92, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology
Science Hall; Room 107
319-385-6338