Department of Psychology

This minor provides a foundation for exploring the many factors that contribute to life experiences and shape an individual and family’s socioemotional development.

Offered through collaboration between the departments of Education, Psychology, and Sociology, this major explores the many factors that shape an individual’s socioemotional development, and prepares students to give families and children their voices in the community to fulfill their dreams and goals.

This minor allows students to take what they learn about human capabilities or limitations and apply it to make products, services and systems safe, usable and effective.

Students gain an in-depth perspective on psychological theory, research, mental health, and clinical treatments. Students customize the curriculum by focusing on one of two concentrations: General Psychology or Human Factors.

Students gain a basic understanding of core psychological terms, research methods, and conditions. Minors require 20 credits to complete.

Public Health focuses on understanding epidemiology, preventing disease, promoting human health, and preparing for crisis response. This major prepares students for career paths related to Healthcare Administration, Health Education, Health and Safety Engineering, as well as master degree programs in Public Health or Epidemiology.