2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

Psychology is the scientific examination of mental processes and behavior. It explores numerous aspects of individual experience including cognition, emotion, motivation, learning and memory. Further, the field examines the development of the person across the lifespan, in terms of understanding the emergence of normal and abnormal patterns of individuals and groups. At both undergraduate and graduate levels, the psychology curriculum at Suffolk University encourages the student to examine the brain, the person, and the cultural context of individual development.

The psychology major at Suffolk may be taken as either a B.A. or B.S. degree. The ten psychology courses required for the major are of five types: (1) core requirements (three courses); (2) distribution requirements (three courses); (3) electives (two courses); (4) an applied requirement (one course); and (5) a seminar requirement (one course). The major is designed to maximize both exposure to core disciplines within the field of psychology (core and distribution requirements) and individual student choice (elective courses). Students must complete at least 16 credits (four courses) in residence at Suffolk University.