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Psychology is one of the most popular undergraduate majors across the country and it is the third largest major at SIUE. You can read what students are saying about our excellent faculty here.
The Department of Psychology offers a wide and varied range of classes at the undergraduate level in areas as diverse as developmental, experimental, aging, social, research methods, statistics, cognitive, biological, clinical, abnormal, personality and industrial/organizational psychology.
Our students receive extensive experience in critical thinking, research design, data analysis and presentation of research in results written and oral form.
High school students are encouraged to take courses in mathematics (at least through algebra), science (especially biology) and computer use as preparation for the psychology major. Upon declaring a major in psychology, each student will work out an individualized program with the Psychology Advisor tailored to the student's interests and needs.
Developing Your Professional Skills
To help you be sucessful at SIUE, in the workforce and in graduate school (if you are interested in graduate study), we have listed several key readings on a page titled "Professional Skills for Psychology Students"
Undergraduate Learning Objectives
1. Clearly and concisely capture the history and context of a specific area of psychology.
2. Develop a well-constructed and testable hypothesis.
3. Design and conduct a methodologically sound research study.
4. Correctly analyze and interpret data.
5. Relate research findings to a broader cultural, social, historical, ethical, or economic realm.
6. Effectively communicate orally.
7. Effectively communicate in writing.