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As a student of 2itions Psychology, you will learn to think critically and scientifically about
human behaviour and mental processes. You will work to understand human problems and
provide practical solutions to them. Upon completion of the major, you will have a solid grasp on
how thoughts, motivations, and feelings influence behaviours, and a strong background for
advanced study in the field.
Begin your studies with (1) Introduction to Psychology, (2) Introduction to Statistics, and the corequisites (3)Research Methods and (4)Research Methods Lab. These introductory courses will
provide you with a solid background in contemporary psychological theory and methodology.
Due to the importance of biology and neurology in psychological inquiry, (5) Introduction to
Statistics Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology and Introduction to Evolutionary Biology
and Ecology should also be taken. Finally, Clinical Psychology and Cognitive
Psychology provide detailed coverage of two of the most important areas of modern
psychology. This core program will equip you with the tools necessary for the study of more
complex areas of psychology, such as personality theory, neuropsychology, and learning.
It is also recommended that you take **six electives. The courses will introduce a subject area in
psychology for further exploration in one or multiple courses. Elective courses are more
advanced and more specific than the broader Core courses. At this advanced level, you will
learn to integrate theory and experience in your studies of complex human behaviours.
In order to complete the knowledge equivalent of a psychology major, you
should complete the *core program (8 courses) and 6 **electives of your choice (6
courses total 14 courses.
*Core Program
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Statistics
Research Methods
Research Methods Lab
Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Introduction to Evolutionary Biology and Ecology
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
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**Elective Courses
Social Psychology
Lifespan Development
Educational Psychology
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
The Psychology of Learning and Behavior
Sensation and Perception
Abnormal (Psychology) Behaviour
Neuropsychology
Cultural Psychology
Psychotherapy
Gender and Sexuality
*Core Program
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Statistics
Research Methods
Research Methods Lab
Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Introduction to Evolutionary Biology and Ecology
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
**Elective Courses
Social Psychology
Lifespan Development
Educational Psychology
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
The Psychology of Learning and Behavior
Sensation and Perception
Abnormal Behavior
Neuropsychology
Cultural Psychology
Psychotherapy
Gender and Sexuality
To earn the equivalent of a minor in Psychology, you must complete three broad introductorylevel courses (Required Core Courses) as well as three upper-level courses (Elective Courses).
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Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Statistics OR Research Methods
Clinical Psychology
Elective Courses
Track A (General Psychology)
Abnormal Behavior
Theories of Personality
Lifespan Development
Track B (Social/Cultural Psychology)
Cultural Psychology
Gender and Sexuality
Social Psychology
Track C (Cognitive/Learning Psychology)
Educational Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
The Psychology of Learning and Behavior
Track D (Physiological Psychology)
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Psychotherapy
The Psychology of Learning and Behavior
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Specialty
Clinical
Cognitive
Community
Comparative
Consumer
Counseling
Cultural
Developmental
A, B
Educational
Engineering
Environmental
A, B
Evolutionary
Forensic
Gender
Health
A, B
Industrialorganizational
Selects job applicants; does skills analysis; evaluates onthe-job training; improves work environments and human
relations in organizations and work settings.
Learning
Medical
Personality
School
Sensation and
Perception
Social
Typical Activities
Specialty
*Research in this area is typically applied (A), basic (B), or both (A, B).
conditioning.
I want to know how to help
people take better charge of their
own health.
I am especially interested in the
personality profiles of people
willing to take extreme risks.
My focus is finding out how to
keep students in school instead
of having them drop out.
I am using a perceptual theory
to study how we are able to
recognize faces in a crowd.
My own interest is interpersonal
attraction. I place two strangers
in a room and analyze how
strongly they are attracted to
each other.
Sample Research Topic
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