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The department offers the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree with two concentrations: General Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Within the General Psychology concentration there are options for students interested in counseling and mental health care careers, or educational, child, or developmental psychology. Industrial/Organizational Psychology is the research and applied specialty concerned with implementing the principles of psychology to business. It is the major for students interested in human resource management careers. Minors in Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology are also offered to students in other programs.

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The major program is designed for those who (1) wish to extend their education in the liberal arts with an emphasis on psychology, (2) plan to enter a profession or occupation in which a strong background in psychology is necessary, or (3) wish to prepare for graduate work in psychology.

It is to the student’s advantage to complete the core curriculum and additional electives before taking the professional admissions test, such as MCAT (Medical College Admission Test), DAT (Dental Admission Test), PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test), OAT (Optometry Admission Test), or GRE (Graduate Record Exam for Veterinary School Admission). Application forms, packets, and information are available through the Pre-health Professions Committee. Most professional schools require that all the prerequisite courses be completed by June of the year of intended enrollment.

Students planning to attend medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, optometry, chiropractic, physical therapy, physician assistant, clinical laboratory science, or podiatry schools are usually not required to complete a prescribed undergraduate major, although most do. In general, students interested in a health profession major in biological sciences or chemistry. There are courses that are required to be completed before applying to the professional schools.