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Specialization Tracks
Introduction | Health and Development | Cognitive Sciences | Mind, Culture, and Society | Neuroscience
Psychology majors, including those in the Senior Honors Program, may also elect to specialize in one of four tracks: Cognitive Sciences; Health and Development; Mind, Culture, and Society; and Neuroscience. Specialization tracks consist of a coherent set of courses leading to advanced undergraduate or even graduate level courses in an area. In the ideal case, the student who specializes acquires an understanding of a range of psychological processes, as well as an appreciation of the significance of these processes in the chosen area of application. In this way, specialization could facilitate the student's preparation for graduate work in psychology or a related field, or for professional training in law, medicine, business, or counseling.
Specialization in a track is optional, although students who do not wish to complete all the requirements for a specialization track may still want to use the track as a guideline for an integrated program in psychology. Students may officially only complete one track. The specialization track appears on the student's transcript, but does not appear on the student's diploma. Courses taken to fulfill psychology major requirements may also be used to fulfill track requirements. Courses from outside the Department of Psychology that are taken to fulfill track requirements do not count toward the completion of the Psychology major. There is an application for the Mind, Culture and Society Track and all tracks must be declared on Axess.
In general, track requirements are as follows:
- the required courses
- at least 4 elective psychology courses
- at least 4 units of pre-professional experience or research experience
- at least 1 advanced seminar
- at least 3 approved courses from related disciplines outside the department
Each track has a list of approved outside courses, which is by no means exhaustive. If a student feels a course falls within the domain of a track and wants to take it, he or she should consult with a faculty advisor for the track to see if the course will qualify as an outside course. To receive track credit for the course, the student must get the track advisor's signature, verifying his or her approval, and give it to the Student Services Office.
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