This concentration would be valuable to students who wish to improve health related behaviors or who anticipate working with individuals in a helping relationship. It would also be beneficial to students who are planning to do graduate work in psychology or in another field in which health is an important component.

Concentration Courses:

PSY 1030 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 2070 Motivation
* PSY 2330 Drugs and Behavior
PSY 2450 Human Sexuality
* PSY 2500 Behavior Change: Theory and Practice
PSY 3120 Counseling Theory
PSY 3130 Brain and Behavior
PSY 3200 Stress, Coping and Adaption
* PSY 3350 Health Psychology
PSY 3450 Field Experience and/or PSY 4000

* core courses

Independent Research is strongly recommended.

Associated courses which students are encouraged to consider:

BIOL/HE 2520 Nutrition
PE 2500 Physical Awareness: A Wellness Approach
SCI 1020 The Human Body

* core courses