Optional concentrations have been designed to correspond to the major areas of study in psychology. For psychology majors, selecting a concentration is advisable if students wish to focus on a specific area, structure their courses in an organized way, and/or determine whether they wish to pursue further academic or career opportunities in a specific area.

Psychology students may elect to concentrate on one of the following areas – Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Gerontology, Health Psychology, or Substance Abuse Counseling - by taking a minimum of five courses (15+ credits) designated as appropriate to that concentration, including the required (*) core courses.

In addition, students are encouraged to develop field placements or independent research/readings within the selected concentration, and to take courses in other disciplines which pertain to their area of concentration. However, psychology offerings will continue to be varied and concentrations should not limit a student's selection of courses in addition to the five or more selected from within a particular concentration. Psychology majors are urged to find an academic advisor in psychology to help them design an exciting and useful program of study.