Psychology Major

Suffolk University

Bachelor's degree

In massachusetts (USA)

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  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Massachusetts (USA)

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

What motivates us as humans? Why do people behave as they do? Psychology is essentially the study of what makes us tick—the examination of mental processes and human behavior across the lifespan and across cultures. Suffolk’s approach to psychology is holistic: You’ll examine the neurological components of the brain and also study the way societies and circumstances cause different behaviors. Many majors go on to work as therapists and psychiatrists, but nearly every career requires psychological insight.

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  • Psychology
  • Credit
  • General Psychology
  • Behavioral Statistics
  • Design
  • Development
  • Professional
  • Science
  • Theories of Personality
  • Social Psychology
  • Socio-cultural

Course programme

Major Requirements: 11 courses, 44 credits

Core Requirements (4 courses, 16 credits)
  • PSYCH-114 General Psychology
  • PSYCH-215 Behavioral Statistics
  • PSYCH-216 Research Methods and Design
  • PSYCH-240 Professional Development in the Science And Practice of Psychology
Area Requirements (3 courses, 12 credits)

Choose one course from Social or Cultural Bases:

  • PSYCH-226 Theories of Personality
  • PSYCH-241 Social Psychology
  • PSYCH-324 Psychology of Identity and the Self
  • PSYCH-341 Sociocultural Perspectives on Behavior and Experience

Choose one course from Neurological and Biological Bases:

  • PSYCH-312 Cognitive Neuroscience
  • PSYCH-313 Physiological Psychology
  • PSYCH-325 Health Psychology

Choose one course from Developmental Bases:

  • PSYCH-233 Child Development
  • PSYCH-249 Introduction to Lifespan Development
  • PSYCH-333 Adult Development & Aging
  • PSYCH-334 Adolescent Development
Electives (2 courses, 8 credits)

Choose two of the following:

  • PSYCH-219 SL-Psychology of Trauma
  • PSYCH-222 Human Sexuality
  • PSYCH-243 Organizational Psychology
  • PSYCH-247 Asian Perspectives on Health and Work
  • PSYCH-280 Sports Psychology
  • PSYCH-314 Learning & Reinforcement
  • PSYCH-317 Psychology of Addictions
  • PSYCH-321 Introduction to Counseling Skills
  • PSYCH-326 Abnormal Psychology
  • PSYCH-336 Developmental Psychopathology
  • PSYCH-348 Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Note: Psychology Area Requirement courses not used to fulfill the Area Requirement may be completed as electives.

Experiential Requirement (1 course, 4 credits)

Choose one of the following:
  • PSYCH-346 SL-Community Psychology
  • PSYCH-350 Psychology Internship
Students who intend to complete PSYCH-350 must secure their own internship position prior to the start of the semester.

Senior Capstone Requirement (1 course, 4 credits)

The capstone requirement should be completed during the senior year by taking one of the following courses:
  • PSYCH-428 Senior Capstone: History & Systems Of Psychology
  • PSYCH-H428 Honors Senior Capstone: History & Systems of Psychology

Notes:

  • PSYCH-H428 is by invitation only
  • Advanced Placement Credit-Students who scored a 4 or 5 in A.P. Psychology may count these towards the PSYCH-114 requirement

Residency Requirement Policy: In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.

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