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Popular SearchesPsychology AcademicsOverview 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.
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:
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)Experiential Courses (12 credits)
Four credits from:
PSYC 315 Childhood Adversity & Resilience
PSYC 345 Psychological Interventions with Lab
PSYC 495 Internship & Professional IssuesFour credits from:
PSYC 331 Sensation & Perception with Lab
PSYC 337 Memory & Cognition with Lab
PSYC 370 Behavioral Neuroscience with LabAnd four credits from any combination of the following:
PSYC 315 Childhood Adversity & Resilience
PSYC 331 Sensation & Perception with Lab
PSYC 337 Memory & Cognition with Lab
PSYC 345 Psychological Interventions with Lab
PSYC 370 Behavioral Neuroscience with Lab
PSYC 395 Professional Issues (2 credits)
PSYC 490 Independent Study (2 or 4 credits per semester)
PSYC 492 Directed Research (2 or 4 credits per semester)
ISHP 494 Internship (1-4 credits per semester)
PSYC 495 Internship & Professional Issues
Content Area Courses (20 credits)
Up to 16 credits from courses at the 200 level and at least four credits from courses at the 300 level or aboveCOME 352 Media Psychology
PSYC 210 Social Psychology
PSYC 212 Adult Psychopathology
PSYC 220 Lifespan Human Development
PSYC 221 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC 260 Forensic Psychology
PSYC 270 Health Psychology
PSYC 281 Environmental Psychology
PSYC 289 Special Topics
PSYC 302 Adolescent Neuroscience
PSYC 310 Psychopharmacology
PSYC 312 Personality Psychology
PSYC 389 Special Topics
PSYC 410 Cross-Cultural Psychology*This pathway is to be used as a guide. Refer to the Course Catalog for official degree requirements.
Courses Checklist:
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 ResearchContent Area Courses (12 credits)
Up to eight credits from courses at the 200 level and at least four credits from courses at the 300 level or aboveCOME 352 Media Psychology
PSYC 210 Social Psychology
PSYC 212 Adult Psychopathology
PSYC 220 Lifespan Human Development
PSYC 221 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC 260 Forensic Psychology
PSYC 270 Health Psychology
PSYC 281 Environmental Psychology
PSYC 289 Special Topics
PSYC 302 Adolescent Neuroscience
PSYC 310 Psychopharmacology
PSYC 312 Personality Psychology
PSYC 315 Childhood Adversity/Resilience with Service Learning
PSYC 331 Sensation and Perception with Laboratory
PSYC 337 Memory and Cognition with Laboratory 101
PSYC 345 Psychological Interventions with Laboratory
PSYC 370 Behavioral Neuroscience with Laboratory
PSYC 389 Special Topics
PSYC 410 Cross-Cultural Psychology*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.
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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:
- 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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