Understanding Human Behavior

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The ability to understand and predict how people act and think is more important than ever in addressing many of the greatest challenges that we face as a society. In this pathway, students will learn how behavior and thought are influenced by cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and environmental factors, and how to apply psychological principles.

To complete this integrative pathway, students must choose a minimum of 12 credits as described:

Required:

PSYC 1200 - Introduction to Psychological Science Credit Hours: 4

Choose remaining credits from the following, with at least 4 credits at the 4000 level::

IHSS 19XX – Understanding Empathy
2000-level PSYC Elective
4000-level PSYC Elective

PSYC 2310 - Research Methods and Statistics I Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 2730 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 2800 - Introduction to Sports Psychology Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 4110 - Motivation and Performance Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 4200 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 4310 - Research Methods and Statistics II Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 4350 - Mathematical Methods in Psychological Science Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 4370 - Cognitive Psychology Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 4400 - Personality Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 4450 - Learning Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 4500 - Drugs, Society, and Behavior Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 4720 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 4740 - Psychology and The Law Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 4750 - Forensic Psychology Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 4800 - Sport Psychology Seminar Credit Hours: 4

Compatible minors:

General Psychology Minor

Psychological Science Minor

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Understanding Human Behavior

Required:

Choose remaining credits from the following, with at least 4 credits at the 4000 level::

Compatible minors: