Santa Clara University

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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Professors Emeriti: Roland C. Lowe, Marvin L. Schroth
Professors: Jerry M. Burger, Lucia Albino Gilbert, Robert Numan (Department Chair), Thomas G. Plante, Kieran T. Sullivan, Timothy C. Urdan, Eleanor W. Willemsen
Associate Professors: Matthew C. Bell, Tracey L. Kahan, Patricia M. Simone
Assistant Professors: Yekaterina Bezrukova, Amara T. Brook

The Department of Psychology offers a degree program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Psychology is the study of behavior, emotion, and thought using the scientific method. At the undergraduate level, the study of psychology is part of a liberal education. A major in psychology lays the groundwork for various advanced studies, including the pursuit of graduate degrees needed for the professional practice of psychology.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

In addition to fulfilling University Core Curriculum requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree, students majoring in psychology must complete the following departmental requirements:
  • PSYC 1, 2, 40, 43
  • MATH 6 and 8 or MATH 11 and 8
  • One course from PSYC 165, 166, 167
  • One course from PSYC 172, 185, 196
  • One course from PSYC 115, 117, 157
  • One course from PSYC 150, 160
  • One course from PSYC 120, 130, 131
  • One course from PSYC 111, 113, 116, 132, 133, 136, 151, 161, 168, 178, or 199A
  • Three additional approved upper-division psychology courses

Emphasis in Psychobiology
In addition to the Bachelor of Science and departmental requirements, students who wish to study neuroscience may elect the psychobiology concentration, which requires completing the following courses in addition to requirements for the major:
  • MATH 11, 12
  • CHEM 11, 12, 13, 31, 32
  • BIOL 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

Emphasis in Gerontology
In addition to the Bachelor of Science and departmental requirements, students who wish to study the process of aging should inquire about the gerontology certificate program. For additional information, contact Dr. Patricia Simone, Director of Gerontology at psimone@scu.edu

 

LOWER and UPPER DIVISION COURSE LISTINGS are AVAILABLE in the Undergraduate Bulletin (PDF)