Explore the human mind and all its behaviors. Psychology teaches you to understand human thought and behavior through a range of perspectives. Heidelberg’s psychology department allows you to explore developmental, biological, cognitive, and social contributions to human behavior. You’ll also learn about the diagnoses, assessment, and treatment of behavioral problems and disorders.
Courses
Below are the course requirements for the Psychology Major:
This does not replace official academic requirements in the university catalog. Enrolled students will work with their faculty advisor to ensure they meet all the requirements of their major.
Required:
- PSY 101: General Psychology
- BSC 200: Explorations in Psychology
- BSC 201: Research Methods and Data Analysis I
- PSY 202: Research Methods and Data Analysis II
- PSY 491: Senior Capstone Experience
Select 1 from:
- BSC 370: Internship
- BSC 371: Independent Research Project in Psychology
- BSC 372: Study Abroad
Select 1 from:
- PSY 316: Cognition
- PSY 321: The Brain and Behavior
- CRM 320: Evolution and Crime
Select 5 from:
At least one course from each category, and at least three must be at or above the 300 level
Basic Research:
- PSY 206: Child Psychology
- PSY 207: Adolescent Psychology
- PSY 269: Human Sexuality
- PSY 305: Adult Development
- PSY 309: Psychology of Women and Gender Development
- PSY 310: Social Psychology
- PSY 316: Cognition
- PSY 317: Psychology of Personality
- PSY 407: Multicultural Psychology
Applied Research:
- PSY 209: Abnormal Psychology
- PSY 212: Sport Psychology
- PSY 313: Media, Popular Culture, and Psychology
- PSY 321: The Brain and Behavior
- PSY 337: Positive Psychology
- PSY 413: Psychopharmacology
- PSY 416: Counseling and Clinical Methods
- PSY 426: Advanced Clinical Methods
- PSY 435: Special Topics in Psychology
This does not replace official academic requirements in the university catalog. Enrolled students will work with their faculty advisor to ensure they meet all the requirements of their major.
Required:
- PSY 101: General Psychology
- BSC 201: Research Methods and Data Analysis
Select 3 from:
At least one from each category
Basic Research:
- PSY 206: Child Psychology
- PSY 207: Adolescent Psychology
- PSY 305: Adult Development
- PSY 309: Psychology of Women and Gender Development
- PSY 316: Cognition
- PSY 317: Psychology of Personality
- PSY 407: Multicultural Psychology
Applied Research:
- PSY 209: Abnormal Psychology
- PSY 212: Sport Psychology
- PSY 313: Media, Popular Culture, and Psychology
- PSY 321: The Brain and Behavior
- PSY 337: Positive Psychology
- PSY 413: Psychopharmacology
- PSY 416: Counseling and Clinical Methods
- PSY 417: Psychological Assessment: Theory and Practice
- PSY 426: Advanced Clinical Methods
- PSY 435: Special Topics in Psychology
For a more detailed academic schedule, or to ask questions about any of our majors, contact the Admission Office at admission [at] heidelberg.edu or (419) 448-2330.
The cornerstone of Heidelberg's psychology major is an in-depth, hands-on experience tailored to your interests and career goals. With the guidance of a faculty mentor, you’ll choose between an internship, research project, or study abroad experience that fits with your career goals.
An undergraduate psychology major provides a solid foundation for advanced graduate training in clinical and research psychology. Psychology majors have also gone on to have successful careers in a variety of fields, including law, medicine, public health, social work, journalism, marketing, human resources, and other professions that demand a knowledge of human behavior.
I want to do further research focusing on Title IX and looking at biases involving victim-blaming. I hope to one day investigate sexual violence based crimes or work in finding new and successful methods of sexual violence prevention.
One of the best part of Heidelberg is getting to know and working with your professors. You'll be supported and challenged as you develop skills and experiences centered around research you're interested in.