Department of Psychological Science Potential Emphases for Majors |
Emphasis | Example Associated Courses | Example Focuses | Example Career Options |
Business | Group Dynamics (PSY 472) Industrial Psychology (PSY 353) Motivation and Emotion (PSY 433) Organizational Psychology (PSY 369) Social Psychology (PSY 344)
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Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience | Cognitive Psychology (PSY 431) Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience (PSY 441) Neuropsychology (PSY 361) Physiological Psychology (PSY 437) Sensation and Perception (PSY 436)
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Neuropsychology Pharmacy Scientific research
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Forensic & Legal | Abnormal Psychology (PSY 351) Clinical Psychology (PSY 475) Forensic Psychology (PSY 463) Psychology and the Law (PSY 363) Social Psychology (PSY 344)
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Criminal justice Forensic psychology Law school
| Attorney Forensic psychologist Law enforcement Probation officer
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Human Services/Clinical/Counseling | Abnormal Psychology (PSY 351) Clinical Psychology (PSY 475) Developmental Psychopathology (PSY 464) Internship in Psychology (PSY 326) Psychological Assessment (PSY 423)
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Counseling Education Social welfare
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Pre‐Health | Abnormal Psychology (PSY 351) Drugs and Behavior (PSY 481) Health Psychology (PSY 352) Neuropsychology (PSY 361) Physiological Psychology (PSY 437)
| Dental school Medical school Occupational therapy Physical therapy
| Dentist Physical therapist Physician Physician’s assistant Occupational therapist
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Social Justice | Cross‐Cultural issues in Psychology (PSY 428) Internship in Psychology (PSY 326) Psychology and AIDS (PSY 377) Psychology and the Law (PSY 363) Social Psychology (PSY 344)
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Non‐profit work Public health Public policy
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