The Department of Psychology emphasizes the scientific nature of Psychology, which is defined as the science of behavior and mental processes. As students progress through the curriculum, they gain the background information and skills necessary to understand existing knowledge in the discipline. The core of required courses is designed to provide a foundation that will prepare students for the job market or graduate study. A great deal of flexibility is allowed in selecting other major courses so that students have the ability to fit the curriculum to their specific future plans.
Department activities support students in career/graduate study explorations and in making appropriate course selections from the curriculum.
Department activities allow students to:
- learn and enhance computer skills
- participate in the student-run Psychology Club
- engage in Service Learning
- pursue research experiences and internships
- participate in discipline-related Honor Societies
A major in psychology consists of 33 credit hours. A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in all psychology courses that count toward the major. An additional requirement for majors is completion of one of the following three options:
- Second year of a selected foreign language (General Study requirement mandates the first year),
- Computer Science 131 and 132, or
- Psychology 234 and 334.
A minor in psychology consists of 18 credit hours. For more details about the Department of Psychology, please obtain a copy of the university catalog.
Ronald E. Mc Nair Achievement Program
Dr. Ruth Greene
Psychology Department
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Johnson C. Smith University have successfully collaborated in the Ronald E. McNair Summer Research Program since 1992. The McNair Program accepts students from any major . Mc Nair is funded by the Office of Education and is designed to assist sophomore and Juniors students with a 3.0 or better obtain skills necessary for obtaining a doctoral degree.
Program Highlights:
- A stipend for a seven (8) week research summer internship
- Seminars and workshop on topics including research skills, GRE preparation, graduate school application processes
- Ongoing individual and group meeting with mentors and staff dedicated to ensuring success
- Travel to graduate schools
- Course credit
