Psychology
Psychology is the science of human emotion, thought and behavior, including neural, physiological and cognitive processes; developmental factors and individual differences; and interpersonal, international, and cross-cultural components. The major is designed to expose students to a spectrum of basic issues currently being addressed in the discipline, the principles of research design and statistics, and theory and research in specific areas of psychology.
A major in psychology provides preparation for graduate study for a career in Psychology, and a major or minor may be paired with further training in law, education, business, social work, environmental or other health related professions. Students with this major or minor have also pursued careers in business, healthcare, social services, communications, social media, education, human resources and other fields since psychology coursework provides the knowledge of human behavior, analytical thinking, communication and teamwork skills, as well as the sensitivity and comfort with diversity sought by employers.
The psychology major at Franklin University may be completed on campus or in a study abroad experience. For students interested in an intensive laboratory experience, a semester abroad during the spring semester of the third year of study is strongly recommended.
Major Requirements (47 Credits)
Foundation courses (14 credits)
| BIO 101 | Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 3 |
| BIO 101L | Laboratory to Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 1 |
| BIO 102 | Introduction to Biology: Cell and Animal Biology | 3 |
| BIO 102L | Laboratory to Introduction to Biology: Cell and Animal Biology | 1 |
| MAT 201 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Major courses (12 credits)
| PSY 202 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 203 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 215 | Research Methods in the Social Sciences | 3 |
| PSY 210 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
Four of the following: (12 credits)
| COM 201 | Fundamentals of Media Studies and Criticism | 3 |
| COM 202 | Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 205 | Introduction to Criminology and Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 220 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 301 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 310 | Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Environmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 370 | Special Topics in Psychology | 3 |
Two of the following: (6 credits)
| AHT 213 | Art and Ideas: Exploring Vision | 3 |
| BUS 353 | Strategic Management Theory | 3 |
| BUS 410 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | 3 |
| CLCS 335 | Hauntings | 3 |
| CLCS 360 | Critical Race Studies in a Global Context | 3 |
| COM 347 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| ECN 256 | Managerial Economics (Intermediate Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ENV 210 | Natural Disasters, Catastrophes, and the Environment | 3 |
| ENV 372 | Sustainability Science | 3 |
| FRE 320 | Writing the Self: French Autobiography and Autofiction | 3 |
| FRE 325 | Representation of the Shoah in French Literature and Cinema | 3 |
| HIS 211 | The Human in History: Biography and Life Writing | 3 |
| HIS 325 | Human Rights in History | 3 |
| LIT 201 | Deception | 3 |
| LIT 243 | On Being Human | 3 |
| POL 302 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| POL 315 | War and Contemporary Politics | 3 |
Capstone Requirement (3 credits)
One of the following:
| PSY 497 | Senior Research Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 498 | Internship in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 499 | Senior Thesis in Psychology | 3 |