Psychology

The Psychology major provides a modern curriculum covering a breadth of content, ranging from biological bases of cognition and behavior to sociocultural influences on human interactions and psychological disorders. The curriculum is designed to develop students' critical thinking skills through emphasis of the scientific basis of psychology and through courses in statistics and research methodology. The program also emphasizes the integration and synthesis of information across courses and activities through the step-wise progression of the curriculum from the introductory, foundational and advanced classes up to the final capstone course that is taken in the senior year.

Major/Minor Requirements

Faculty Advisor for the Psychology Major

Dariusz Skowronski
Psychology
Associate Professor / Faculty Advisor for the Faculty Advisor for the Psychology Major
Programs
Undergraduate
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  iksnorwoks.zsuirad@ude.elpmet.jut

Psychology is the science of human behavior and mental processes. This includes the study of the body-mind connections, the brain, and human cognitive, emotional and social interactions. The TUJ major in psychological studies touches on many different areas of psychology such as neuroscience, clinical, social, cognitive, and developmental psychology, as well as gender, sexuality and cross-cultural aspects of psychology in the Japanese context. Psychological Studies Program is a knowledge/skills-based major that can prepare students for graduate-level programs in psychology, counseling, education, medicine and other health-related areas. Students learn methods to conduct psychological research, including statistical analysis, scientific reasoning and problem solving. Students are also expected to write academic papers in the American Psychological Association writing style. The program offers a wide spectrum of different courses and this is a highly customizable major applicable to many career paths. TUJ Psychological Studies Program offers very unique cross-cultural perspectives in psychology, with the special emphasis on global and Japan related phenomena and the international team of instructors helps students to develop psychological skills beneficial in the diverse and multicultural modern world.

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SAMPLE CURRICULUM

An overview of required courses.

Introductory Courses

Introduction to Psychology or Honors: Introduction to Psychology
Careers in Psychology
Statistics for Psychology
Critical Thinking in Psychology

Required Major Electives

Psychology Science Requirement (One of the following)

Human Biology
General Biology I
General Biology II
Introduction to Organismal Biology
Introduction to Biomolecules, Cells and Genomes
General Botany
Introduction to Chemistry I and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory I
Introduction to Chemistry II and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory II
Applications of Chemistry
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II
Physical Geology
Physical Geography
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Introduction to General Physics I

Developmental/Clinical/Social Foundation Courses (Two of the following)

Foundations of Psychopathology
Foundations of Developmental Psychology
Foundations of Social Psychology
Foundations of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Foundations of Health Psychology

Brain and Cognitive Sciences Foundation Courses (Two of the following)

Foundations of Cognitive Psychology
Foundations of Learning and Behavior Analysis
Foundations of Sensation and Perception
Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience
Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience

Required Methods Course

Conducting Psychological Research

Advanced Courses (3000-3620)

Select three of the following:

Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology
Advanced Undergraduate Statistics
Affective Neuroscience
Topics: Brain, Behavior and Cognition
Direct Applications of Behavioral Principles
The Science of Sleep
Topics: Clinical
Clinical Psychology: Research and Practice
Child Psychopathology and Treatment
Phases of Development: Infancy
Psychological Testing: Measuring IQ, Thoughts, Feelings, and Attitudes
Personality, Social and Emotional Development
Cognitive and Language Development
Neuroscience of Development and Aging
Social Cognition
Psychology of Power, Oppression, and Privilege
Personnel Psychology
Human Performance Improvement
Psychopharmacology
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
Advanced Topics in Health Psychology
Social Health Psychology
Clinical Neuropsychology
Clinical Applications of Health Psychology
History and Systems of Psychology
Topics in Psychology
Forensic Psychology

Psychology Elective

One additional course at the Foundation Level or the Advanced Level (2000-3620).

Capstone Course

Seniors only - minimum of 90 credits completed and completion of PSY 3096

Capstone in Psychology

FEATURED COURSES

A list of recently offered electives.

PSY 3002 Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology
PSY 3151 Direct Application of Behavioral Principles
PSY 3620 Psychology of Extremism
PSY 3620 Clinical Sexology in the Japanese Context