Psychology B.S. (General Psychology)

School of Health Professions

Availability

Available - On Campus

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. Some students may take a broad array of psychology courses while others may focus on a secondary area of interest such as forensic psychology, child psychology, or industrial- organizational psychology.

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
Associate Dean, College of Health and Human Services
Associate Professor, Psychology
monda@rmu.edu
412-397-6036

Sample 4-Year Course Plan

Freshman Year, Fall

CSEN1020 ARGUMENT & RESEARCH
HUMA1010 HUMANITIES ART & MUSIC
HIST1200 U.S. HISTORY II
MATH1050 MATH REASONING & APPLICATIONS
PSYC1010 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Freshman Year, Spring

CSCM1030 PUBLIC SPEAKING & PERSUASION
INFS1020 FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PSYC1800 APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
SOCI1010 PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY
STAT2110 STATISTICS

Sophomore Year, Fall

CSCM2040 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
PSYC2580 PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC2600 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC2700 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
SCI CORE COURSE

Sophomore Year, Spring

CSCM2050 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS
PSYC2200 PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC2450 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC2550 HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
OPEN ELECTIVE

Junior Year, Fall

PSYC3250 SENSATION & PERCEPTION
ECON1010 SURVEY OF ECONOMICS
RESTRICTED ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE

Junior Year, Spring

PSYC3100 METHODS IN BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH
RESTRICTED ELECTIVE
ELIT CORE COURSE
RESTRICTED ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE

Senior Year, Fall

PSYC4813 PRACTICUM
PSYC3400 PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING
RESTRICTED ELECTIVE
RESTRICTED ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE

Senior Year, Spring

PSYC3810 INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC3750 PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTMENT
RESTRICTED ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE

Practicum Information: RMU students are ready to step out into the real world. All psychology majors complete their psychology practicum during one of their last three semesters in the program. This involves completing 120 hours of experience at an internship site related to the student’s career interests. Paired with a faculty mentor to oversee the experience, students have the opportunity to build professional relationships in the community and see if they would like to pursue a career working in that particular setting. RMU partners with organizations and agencies throughout the region including health systems, sports organizations, mental health centers, non-profit organizations, school systems, public service departments, corporations, and private practices.