{"id":9976,"date":"2015-01-07T11:20:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-07T17:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&p=9976"},"modified":"2025-08-25T09:35:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T14:35:47","slug":"psychology","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"

The psychology major attempts:<\/p>\n

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  1. To develop the understanding that laws of cause and effect operate in behavior and that behavior can be studied scientifically;<\/li>\n
  2. To promote understanding of self and others through knowledge of basic principles of psychology;<\/li>\n
  3. To develop an understanding of how psychological principles may be applied in child rearing, teaching, industry, and other fields of work; and<\/li>\n
  4. To provide a sound background which will prepare majors for graduate work in psychology or employment in psychology-related vocations upon graduation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A bachelor\u2019s degree may qualify a person to work in such areas as mental health care centers, law enforcement agencies, industries (personnel work), various social work agencies, churches, and some private consulting firms. A background in psychology will also be valuable to students planning to enter such professions as industrial relations, the ministry, law, medicine, speech therapy, teaching, counseling, and community planning.<\/p>\n

    To learn about careers, training events, and professional development, visit The American Psychological Association (APA) Careers page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Learning Goals<\/h3>\n
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    1. Our graduates communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.<\/li>\n
    2. Our graduates understand diversity of gender, race, social class, ethnicity, and sexuality in their own and other cultures and societies.<\/li>\n
    3. Our graduates use critical thinking to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from multiple perspectives.<\/li>\n
    4. Our students will demonstrate the use of electronic databases to conduct literature searches, and use the peer-reviewed articles to access and synthesize information.<\/li>\n
    5. Our students will demonstrate knowledge of statistical analysis and date organization.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      The psychology major attempts: To develop the understanding that laws of cause and effect operate in behavior and that behavior can be studied scientifically; To promote understanding of self and others through knowledge of basic principles of psychology; To develop an understanding of how psychological principles may be applied in child rearing, teaching, industry, and… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":17128,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","_genesis_noindex":"","_genesis_nofollow":"","_genesis_noarchive":"","_genesis_canonical_uri":"","_open_graph_title":"","_open_graph_description":"","_twitter_title":"","_twitter_description":"","_social_image_url":"","_social_image_id":"","redirect":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"college_department":[311,18304],"delivery":[255],"types":[28854,28853,28850],"class_list":{"0":"post-9976","1":"program","2":"type-program","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"college_department-behavioral-and-social-sciences","8":"college_department-college-of-liberal-and-performing-arts","9":"delivery-on-campus","10":"types-major","11":"types-minor","12":"types-undergraduate","13":"entry"},"acf":{"department_college":"Behavioral and Social Sciences<\/a> \/ College of Liberal and Performing Arts<\/a>","Number_of_Hours":"120","Catalog Entry":"

      University Requirement (2 hours)<\/h4>\r\nGSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar\r\n

      General Education (32 hours)<\/h4>\r\nNote: 3 hours of social science requirements are included in the major.\r\n

      Psychology (45 hours)<\/h4>\r\nPSYC 2003 - General Psychology\r\nPSYC 3093 - Physiological and Comparative Psychology\r\nPSYC 3153 - Research Methods\r\nPSYC 3183 - Statistics\r\nPSYC 3223 - Developmental Psychology\r\nPSYC 4013 - Psychological Measurement\r\nPSYC 4033 - Abnormal Psychology\r\nPSYC 4043 - History and Systems of Psychology\r\nPSYC 4053 - Theories of Personality\r\nPSYC 4073 - Learning\r\nPSYC 4093 - Career Planning in Psychology\r\n12 hours of upper-level Psychology electives\r\n

      Other Requirements (12 hours)<\/h4>\r\nSOC 2003 - Introduction to Sociology\r\nSPCH 1113 - Introduction to Public Speaking\r\n6 hours of Natural Science or Mathematics electives\r\n

      Electives (29 hours)<\/h4>\r\n29 hours of unrestricted electives","minor_requirements":"

      Minor in Psychology<\/strong> (18 hours)<\/h4>\r\nPSYC 2003 General Psychology\r\n15 hours of upper-level Psychology electives","Degree Plans":"