What does a student majoring in Psychology study?

Examples of psychology occur in everyday situations:  A recent widower refuses to engage in activities they once enjoyed. A patient with a brain injury starts to act aggressively toward others. A company makes significant internal changes that result in high employee dissatisfaction and turnover. There’s a long line outside a retail shop and the promotional sign that says, “Limited Stock.”

These examples showcase the numerous ways in which psychology plays a role in our lives. Understanding the human mind and behavior—the way people think, feel, and act—underscores what one studies in the field of psychology. 

As a psychology major, you’ll take courses such as these:

• Biological Psychology
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Cognitive Psychology 
• Developmental Psychology
• Human Development
• Research Methodology
• Statistics