Psychology B.S. (General Psychology)
The B.S. in Psychology with a General Psychology concentration provides students with an examination of many of the diverse subfields within the discipline. Students who choose this path can work with faculty mentors to tailor their studies to best meet their academic and career needs. For example, they can focus on forensic psychology, child or gender psychology, psychology of adjustment, or related topics in other academic programs.
Interested students in this course of study may be eligible for the Early Law School Admission Program.
Contact Information
Samantha Monda, Ph.D., NCC, CMPC
Interim Department Head, Psychology
monda@rmu.edu
412-397-6036
Stephen T. Paul, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
paul@rmu.edu
412-397-5416
- 4-Year Course Plan
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Freshman Year, Fall
Freshman Year, Spring
Sophomore Year, Fall
Sophomore Year, Spring
Junior Year, Fall
Junior Year, Spring
Senior Year, Fall
- Practicum Information
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All traditional undergraduate students majoring in psychology must complete a practicum their senior year. This involves 120 hours of documented experience at an internship related to the student's field that has been pre-approved by the student's faculty mentor and the department head.
Participation in professional activities allows students to experience the work environment in their chosen field, make informed career choices, and enhance their employment credentials. These experiences reinforce the connection between professional and liberal learning through the application of classroom theories to actual occupational problems.
Completing the practicum involves keeping a journal with daily entries and weekly reflections and a timesheet signed by the supervisor and writing a 12-page paper comparing and contrasting their experiences in the practicum with the theories and information presented in the psychology coursework which was completed at RMU. It should also explain why the site was selected for the practicum and give any recommendations for future psychology students about the practicum experience.
More details are available here.
Sample Courses:
These are some of the classes for students in this academic program:
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