Division of Human Studies

Dr. Pat Cronin Professor of Psychology

     The Psychology Concentration provides a broad-based understanding of the principles and research knowledge of psychology as they apply to human functioning and interactions. Students gain skills in social science empirical reasoning and analysis, oral and written professional communication, research, problem solving, computer skills, critical evaluation, use of multiple perspectives and more. Coursework and faculty stress both a conceptual and applied understanding of psychology as they relate to human functioning in a variety of contexts: clinical and counseling, social, educational, work, family, community, research, and more. Multiple perspectives are frequently used to analyze issues. The required internship component permits students to explore careers and significantly augment their skills and knowledge base in psychology.
     The Psychology Concentration prepares students for advanced work in graduate school (Ph.D./Ed.D. work emphasizing research or more applied foci; clinical/counseling work- e.g., MSW/PsyD/Ph.D. degrees or Masters degrees in psychology/education). Many students immediately enter human service occupations, business careers, law, health services, and careers in education.

COURSE OF STUDY

• HUS203 Statistics
• HUS306 Research Methods
plus 24 credits selected from four of the following disciplines: Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Philosophy, Anthropology, Economics, Education. A minimum of 3 credits and a maximum of 9 credits may be in one discipline.
• If approved by the Human Studies Chairperson, a student may opt to substitute courses from related disciplines as part of the Breadth Component. These disciplines are: History, Communication Studies, English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Administration, Management, Marketing, and Accounting. Courses from other disciplines will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  

• HUS301 Internship (6 credits)
• 15 credits of courses with the PSY prefix at the 200-level or above, 9 credits of which must be taken at Bradford College at the 300-level.

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