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)

  • Human resources

  • Management

  • Marketing

  • Organizational development

  • Human resources professional

  • Leadership development consultant

  • Managerial consultant


Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience

  • Cognitive Psychology (PSY 431)

  • Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience (PSY 441)

  • Neuropsychology (PSY 361)

  • Physiological Psychology (PSY 437)

  • Sensation and Perception (PSY 436)


  • Neuropsychology

  • Pharmacy

  • Scientific research

  • Applied behavioral analyst

  • Neuroradiologist

  • Neuroscientist

  • Pharmaceutical scientist


Forensic & Legal

  • Abnormal Psychology (PSY 351)

  • Clinical Psychology (PSY 475)

  • Forensic Psychology (PSY 463)

  • Psychology and the Law (PSY 363)

  • Social Psychology (PSY 344)


  • Criminal justice

  • Forensic psychology

  • Law school

  • Attorney

  • Forensic psychologist

  • Law enforcement

  • Probation officer


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)


  • Counseling

  • Education

  • Social welfare

  • Counselor

  • Licensed clinical psychologist

  • School psychologist

  • Therapist


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


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)


  • Non‐profit work

  • Public health

  • Public policy

  • Public advocate

  • Public health coordinator

  • Public policy coordinator

  • Social worker