Choice of one of five Concentrations:

General Psychology (UPSG) - For students wanting a well-rounded background in basic psychology courses or are uncertain of their career goals.

One of the following:
PSYC 215 Psychology of Personality or
PSYC 224 Social Psychology

One of the following:
PSYC 201 Child Psychology or
PSYC 212 Adolescent Psychology or
PSYC 231 Adulthood & Aging

One of the following:
PSYC 280 Sensation & Perception or
PSYC 362 Cognitive Psychology

One of the following:
PSYC 322 Abnormal Psychology or
PSYC 341 Group Dynamics

3 Elective Psychology Courses

Two of the following:
PSYC 201 Child Psychology
PSYC 212 Adolescent Psychology
PSYC 231 Adulthood & Aging

One of the following:
PSYC 369 Human Sexuality or
PSYC 271 Principles of Behavior Modification or
PSYC 286 Psychology of Women

One of the following:
PSYC 310 Psychological Testing or
PSYC 313 Developmental Disabilities or
PSYC 370 Developmental Psychopathology

One of the following:
PSYC 362 Cognitive Psychology or
PSYC 280 Sensation & Perception

2 Elective Psychology Courses, one at the 300 level

Work & Applied Psychology (UPSA) - For students planning to work in the business world or be self-employed.

PSYC 304 Psychology of Careers

One of the following:
PSYC 215 Psychology of Personality or
PSYC 224 Social Psychology

One of the following:
PSYC 207 Psychology of Communications or
PSYC 208 Health Psychology or
PSYC 258 Human Relations or
PSYC 271 Principles of Behavior Modification

One of the following:
PSYC 310 Psychological Testing or
PSYC 362 Cognitive Psychology

One of the following:
PSYC 334 Organizational Behavior or
PSYC 338 Psychology of Work Behavior or
PSYC 341 Group Dynamics

2 Elective Psychology Courses

Human Services (UPSH) - For students interested in direct services or planning to enter an applied graduate program.

PSYC 215 Psychology of Personality
PSYC 322 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 353 Topics in Human Services

One of the following:
PSYC 207 Psychology of Communication or
PSYC 224 Social Psychology

One of the following:
PSYC 231 Adulthood & Aging or
PSYC 369 Human Sexuality or
PSYC 386 Psychology of Women

One of the following:
PSYC 271 Principles of Behavior Modification or
PSYC 310 Psychological Testing or
PSYC 370 Developmental Psychopathology

1 Elective Psychology Course

Educational Psychology (UPSE) - For students interested in educational issues related to learning, testing, & special needs.

PSYC 318 Educational Psychology
PSYC 362 Cognitive Psychology

One of the following:
PSYC 201 Child Psychology or
PSYC 212 Adolescent Psychology

Two of the following:
PSYC 271 Principles of Behavior Modification or
PSYC 310 Psychological Testing or
PSYC 313 Developmental Disabilities or
PSYC 370 Developmental Psychopathology

2 Elective Psychology Courses

Common Questions:

1. How do I select a concentration?  Tell your advisor during advising or office meetings which concentration you will be completing and he/she will be able to guide you through course selections.  There is a short form you may find at the registrar's office that must be completed by you and signed by the department Chair - then returned to the registrar's office.
2. Does it really matter which concentration I complete?  Not really.  It's a matter of which courses you find most interesting or, sometimes, which courses most easily match your remaining semesters.  For instance, some students find it very difficult to complete the Internship courses due to lack of transportation, employment hours, commuting or other circumstances.  Doing a concentration that includes such a course is not practical.  In the end, all psychology majors will simply receive a BA in psychology, no matter which concentration is completed. Selecting a minor is a more identifiable means of indicating a specific subarea of interest.  Minors do appear on transcripts, whereas concentrations do not.
   
   
3. If before I graduate, the major requirements change - will I have to meet the new course requirements?  NO.  The requirements in place at the time you enrolled at the University (for General Education) and when you became a psychology major (for concentrations and related required courses) are the graduation requirements you must meet.  Always look to the University catalog of the year you enrolled at FSU.  Your psychology advisor will inform you of any requirements based on when you were accepted into the major.  If changes take place and you are concerned, simply ask. 
   
   
4. As an evening/DGCE student, is it realistic for me to select any of the 5 concentrations?  Unfortunately, due to low student-demands and therefore enrollments, certain courses are rarely, if ever, offered at night or online.  This makes completion of several of the concentrations nearly impossible without some Day school enrollment.  Typically, PSG and PSD are the two most students complete through DGCE.  Sometimes special arrangements may be possible for course substitutions for the other concentrations, but that would be dealt with on a case-by-case basis with the department Chair.
    
5. Who might I talk to about the evening/DGCE program of psychology?  The current advisor and Coordinator for the evening undergraduate program is Dr. Ludemann (pludemann@framingham.edu).  Email her with any questions of concerns.  The Department Chair is also always available to similarly address issues about the major.

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