Department of Psychology
General Experimental
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Overview
There are three curricular tracks for WC psychology majors: the General Psychology track, the concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience (BN), and the concentration in Clinical/Counseling (CC). All courses of study are designed to prepare students for graduate study in psychology, if that is the path they desire to follow. However, the specific emphasis of each track is slightly different. Students are encouraged to sample courses across tracks, but they may want to speak with a psychology faculty advisor to determine the best track to take. The BN and CC concentrations are described in detail on separate web pages. The requirements for the General Psychology track are described below.
General Psychology Track
The General Psychology Track is designed to provide the broadest exposure to all disciplines in psychology. It includes a natural science course sequence, a statistics course sequence, several psychology laboratory courses, a choice of non-laboratory elective coursework, and the senior capstone experience. Throughout the curriculum, the emphasis is on empirical testing of theoretical psychological models. Students graduate with the quantitative skills required for conducting and evaluating psychological research.
This track is recommended for those students who desire a broad background in psychology, for those contemplating careers in such fields as experimental psychology and social psychology, or for those who wish to double major in psychology and another discipline (e.g., art, English, philosophy, sociology, etc).
Please visit the Catalog description to learn more about the academic requirements.