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< College of Liberal Arts and SciencesPsychology
Psychology is the scientific study of human and animal behavior. Psychologists study behavior in systems ranging from single cells to the individual person, from small groups to communities. Psychologists strive to describe behavior and to understand its underlying biological and social mechanisms. This enterprise, designed to better understand human behavior, accumulates knowledge that can help solve problems faced by individuals and by communities. This major is sponsored by the Department of Psychology.
Some areas of interest in psychology:
-Biological psychology is the study of the biological mechanisms underlying behavior. Biological psychologists generally are interested in the brain and the nervous system, in the endocrine system, and in other organismic processes.
-Clinical psychology is the study of problems encountered by individuals, groups, and families-especially problems involving psychopathology. Clinical psychologists are interested in the application of psychological knowledge and techniques for the alleviation of these problems.
-Community psychology is the study of social processes and problems of groups, organizations, and neighborhoods, and the development and evaluation of progress for social change and social policy based on psychological understanding.
-Developmental psychology is the study of intellectual development, emerging personality, and the acquisition of language, as well as psychophysiological and social development processes as individuals develop from birth through old age.
-Engineering psychology uses scientific study to develop an understanding of human behavior and to improve the efficiency of interactions between humans and machines.
-Experimental psychology is the study of basic behavioral and cognitive processes, including learning, memory, perception, attention, problem-solving, motivation, and psycholinguistics.
-Measurement and mathematical psychology specialists develop mathematical models of psychological processes and devise methods for quantitative representation and analysis of data about behavior. These are used in the study of differences between individuals in ability, personality, preferences, and other psychological phenomena.
-Personality psychology focuses on individual behavior. It is the study of ways to understand and describe an individual's behavior and to predict an individual's future behavior.
-Personnel psychology is the application of techniques of assessment, prediction, and intervention to areas of human resources in organizations, including, but not limited to, standard personnel selection and training, attitude assessments and interventions, and program evaluations.
-Social psychology is the study of attitudes, social perception and cognition, interpersonal relations, interpersonal interactions, and social and cultural factors affecting human behavior.
An interdisciplinary minor in gerontology is available for LAS majors in psychology and sociology. See the Gerontology heading.
UNDERGRADUATE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
A number of emphases within the major in psychology are designed for students who are seeking general liberal arts degrees, applied degrees, or degrees that will provide a solid academic background in preparation for graduate education in psychology and related fields. Lists of the required and suggested courses are available from the psychology undergraduate advising office.
General psychology is designed for students interested in a broad liberal arts education with psychology as a focal area and for students who plan to attend graduate or professional school in fields other than psychology. Examples of these specializations include premedicine, prelaw, and preparation for graduate work in fields such as social work, business administration, and labor relations.
Graduate preparatory in psychology is designed mainly to provide students with a solid academic background that will prepare them for graduate education in a number of psychology specializations. Career opportunities in these specializations vary, as does the required level of graduate school training. While a doctorate is needed for most areas of academic psychology, a master's degree is sufficient for careers in many applied psychology fields such as personnel psychology, measurement psychology, and engineering psychology.
A combined engineering-liberal arts and sciences five-year program leading to bachelor's degrees from both colleges (see the Combined Degree Programs section) is available with a psychology major. Psychology and supporting courses are combined with the student's engineering curriculum to provide a specialization in engineering psychology. Tailored to complement the engineering curriculum, this program can be of potential benefit to the student's engineering career or used as the foundation for graduate training in engineering psychology. An engineering psychology program might include PSYCH 103, 224, 230, 235, 245, 248, 258, 329, 331, 356, 398, and relevant seminars.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
The psychology undergraduate advising office is open to help students choose patterns of courses relevant to the various areas of study and specializations, as well as to help students explore graduate school, professional school, and career options. Advising is done by the faculty and a staff of academic counselors.
A Psychology Student Information Center (PSI center), staffed by student volunteers, provides student-to-student information about various department and community educational opportunities, career and graduate school planning, and related topics.
Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum
E-mail: psychology@s.psych.uiuc.edu
Web address for most current program requirements:
http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/PSYCH/f_PSYCH.shtmlDegree title: Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Minimum required major and supporting course work equates to 48-49 hours including 32 hours of Psychology courses.
General education: The LAS General Education requirements are set up so students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours
Departmental distinction: Graduation with departmental distinction requires successful completion of the department's undergraduate honors program. This program is a three-semester pattern of courses designed to offer the promising undergraduate an opportunity to do sustained scholarly work in a specific research project, culminating in the preparation of a bachelor's thesis. Consult the undergraduate advisory office for details.
HOURS REQUIREMENTS 4 Select one of the following: PSYCH 100-Introduction to Psychology PSYCH 103-Introduction to Experimental Psychology 5 PSYCH 235-Introduction to Statistics or equivalent 6-7 Select two courses from the following: PSYCH 210-The Brain and Mind PSYCH 217-Comparative Development PSYCH 224-Cognitive Psychology PSYCH 230-Perception and Sensory Processes PSYCH 248-Psychology of Learning and Memory PSYCH 258-Human Factors in Human-Machine Systems 6 Select two courses from the following: PSYCH 201-Introduction to Social Psychology PSYCH 216-Child Psychology PSYCH 238-Abnormal Psychology PSYCH 239-Community Psychology PSYCH 245-Industrial Organizational Psychology PSYCH 250-Psychology of Personality 3-4 Select one course from the following laboratory/ research methods courses:1 PSYCH 211-Techniques of Biological Psychology PSYCH 231-Research Methods in Experimental Psychology PSYCH 311-Laboratory in Physiological Psychology PSYCH 329-Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory PSYCH 331-Laboratory in Cognitive Psychology PSYCH 332-Research Methods in Social Psychology: Laboratory Methods PSYCH 333-Research Methods in Social Psychology: Natural Settings PYSCH 345-Labroatory in Comparative Psychology PSYCH 347-Behavior Genetics Laboratory PSYCH 350-Laboratory in Personality PSYCH 363-Laboratory in Developmental Psychology PSYCH 390-Laboratory in Psychological Measurement and Test Development 12 In consultation with an academic adviser, select any 300-level Psychology courses and/or approved 200-level courses. A 300-level lab course from above will count toward this requirement. 12 Course work outside psychology that will complement the core program. These courses must be approved by an academic adviser.Twelve hours advanced-level (300- and approved 200-level) courses in the major must be taken on this campus.
All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see your adviser.
1. Or the student may choose an independent study/laboratory experience (e.g., PSYCH 294-Individual Topics), which has the recommendation of the faculty sponsor and the approval of the undergraduate studies committee as being an appropriate substitute for the laboratory course experience.
Teacher Education Minor in Psychology
Teacher education minors are available only to students seeking to add additional teaching fields to their teaching majors.
E-mail: psychology@s.psych.uiuc.edu
Web address for most current program requirements:
http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/PSYCH/f_PSYCH.shtmlHOURS REQUIREMENTS 16 At least one course (minimum of 3 hours) in each of the following areas: Introductory psychology Statistics Personality-developmental Experimental Social 6 Additional psychology courses (It is strongly recommended that additional hours include courses dealing with methods of research in psychology.) 22 Total hoursStudents are advised that additional course work is necessary to teach middle grades six through eight. Consult the certification officer in 130 Education Building for additional information.