Psychology
Overview

Psychological science asks interesting questions about the causes and consequences of human thought, feeling and behavior. As you study to earn a psychology major or minor at St. Norbert College, you’ll be able to explore important topics across various subdisciplines. These include biological, clinical, cognitive/perceptual, developmental and social psychology.

Credential Type

B.S.

Credits Required

24–44

Offered As

Major & minor

Academic paths

At SNC, you can earn a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. We also offer a minor in psychology that complements coursework in a variety of other fields.

Courses Checklist (44 Credits)

PSYC 100 Introduction Psychological Science
SSCI 224 Basic Statistics or MATH 221 Introduction to Statistics with R or BUAD 228 Advanced Statistics for Business & Economics
PSYC 301 Basic Principles and Methods of Psychological Research
PSYC 499 Senior Assessment (0 credits)

One course from each of the following content areas:

Biological
PSYC 310 Psychopharmacology
PSYC 370 Behavioral Neuroscience with Laboratory

Clinical
PSYC 212 Adult Psychopathology
PSYC 312 Personality Psychology
PSYC 345 Psychological Interventions with Laboratory

Developmental
PSYC 215 Human Sexuality
PSYC 220 Lifespan Human Development
PSYC 230 Adulthood and Aging
PSYC 302 Adolescent Neuroscience
PSYC 315 Childhood Adversity/Resilience with Service Learning

Perception and Cognition
PSYC 331 Sensation and Perception with Laboratory
PSYC 337 Memory and Cognition with Laboratory 101

Social
PSYC 210 Social Psychology
PSYC 240 Stereotypes, Prejudice & Discrimination
PSYC 281 Environmental Psychology
PSYC 305 Interpersonal & Intergroup Dynamics

Psychology in Context
PSYC 400 Motivation
PSYC 410 Cross-Cultural Psychology

8 Psychology Elective Credits at the 200 level or above from:
PSYC 260 Forensic Psychology
PSYC 395 Professional Issues (2 cr)*
PSYC 490 Independent Study (2 or 4 cr)*
PSYC 492 Directed Research (2 or 4 cr)*
PSYC 495 Internship & Professional Issues
PSYC 289 Special Topics
PSYC 389 Special Topics

*This pathway is to be used as a guide. Refer to the Course Catalog for official degree requirements.

Courses Checklist (24cr)
PSYC 100 Introduction Psychological Science
SSCI 224 Basic Statistics or MATH 221 Introduction to Statistics with R or BUAD 228 Advanced Statistics for Business & Economics
PSYC 301 Basic Principles and Methods of Psychological Research

One course from at least three of the content areas below

Biological
PSYC 310 Psychopharmacology
PSYC 370 Behavioral Neuroscience with Laboratory

Clinical
PSYC 212 Adult Psychopathology
PSYC 312 Personality Psychology
PSYC 345 Psychological Interventions with Laboratory

Developmental
PSYC 215 Human Sexuality
PSYC 220 Lifespan Human Development
PSYC 230 Adulthood and Aging
PSYC 302 Adolescent Neuroscience
PSYC 315 Childhood Adversity/Resilience with Service Learning

Perception and Cognition
PSYC 331 Sensation and Perception with Laboratory
PSYC 337 Memory and Cognition with Laboratory 101

Social
PSYC 210 Social Psychology
PSYC 240 Stereotypes, Prejudice & Discrimination
PSYC 281 Environmental Psychology
PSYC 305 Interpersonal & Intergroup Dynamics

Psychology in Context
PSYC 400 Motivation
PSYC 410 Cross-Cultural Psychology

Psychology Elective
PSYC 260 Forensic Psychology
PSYC 289 Special Topics
PSYC 389 Special Topics
PSYC 489 Special Topics
PSYC 495 Internship & Professional Issues

Note: Additional electives can be found in the course catalog

*This pathway is to be used as a guide. Refer to the Course Catalog for official degree requirements.


Featured faculty

If there’s one thing that SNC professors and instructors have in common, it’s a passion for teaching and sharing their expertise. You’ll also find them dedicated to providing personalized guidance that supports your academic and career aspirations. Discover the distinguished scholars you’ll be learning from.

Professor of Psychology

Associate Professor of Psychology

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Kaitlyn Kulick ’23

“I wanted to work within human services and then taking more classes within clinical psychology with Dr. Michelle Schoenleber, a licensed clinician, that helped me decide what I wanted to do.”

Kaitlyn Kulick ’23

Career outcomes

Our students leverage their understanding of human behavior and strong analytic skills to improve the human condition by pursuing jobs in psychology, including:

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  • Behavior technician
  • Case manager
  • Child life specialist
  • Human resources coordinator
  • Line therapist
  • Public health educator
  • Records analyst
  • Volunteer coordinator

Graduate studies

A psychology undergraduate degree from SNC prepares you to explore a variety of post-graduate education opportunities. About a third of our graduate students choose to pursue advanced study in ABA therapy, clinical psychology, counseling, criminal justice, educational psychology, law, social work, art therapy, public health and speech pathology. With preparation and placement help, they’ve attended programs at:

  • City University of London
  • Emporia State University
  • Florida State University
  • Fordham University
  • Marymount University
  • University of Denver
  • University of Iowa
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology

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