Psychology Major, Concentration in Mental Health Services

This concentration prepares students for graduate school and/or employment in agencies serving the mental health needs of special populations, including people with mental disabilities, addiction, and cognitive, emotional, and behavioral problems.

Requirements for a Major in Psychology, Concentration in Mental Health Services

40 credits.

In addition to the four core and four area courses in psychology, the following courses are required:

Required Courses(25 credits)
PS-101General Psychology3
PS-275Psychological Statistics4
PS-276Research Methods3
PS-307Applied Research Methods3
Select at least four of the following, including one from each of the four different areas:12
Developmental
PS-210
Developmental Psychology
PS-312
Psychology of Adolescence
PS-322
Psychology of Aging
Social Psychology
PS-250
Social Psychology
PS-252
Applied Social Psychology
Personality and Abnormal Psychology
PS-240
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
PS-330
Theories of Personality
PS-340
Psychological Testing and Measurement
Learning and Cognition
PS-325
Psychology of Learning
PS-345
Cognitive Psychology
Biopsychosocial Processes
PS-280
Sensation and Perception
PS-222
Introduction to Health Psychology
Concentration in Mental Health Services(18 credits)
PS-330Theories of Personality3
PS-335Abnormal Psychology3
PS-340Psychological Testing and Measurement3
Select one of the following:3
PS-400
Internship in Psychology
PS-318
Behavior Management Techniques
PS-315
Physical and Sexual Abuse
PS-391Clinical Psychology3
PS-492Capstone Seminar in Mental Health Services: Transition to Practice3
Total Credits43