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What is Social Psychology?
Social psychology seeks to understand social interactions. It includes topics such as interpersonal attraction, social perception, group behavior, aggression, discrimination, stereotyping, and attitudes.
Why should a student be interested in Social Psychology?
Social psychology applies to one’s daily social experiences and so most people can relate to the field immediately.
What comes next after taking the Social Psychology cluster?
Students might apply their knowledge in a work setting, go into a general psychology or social psychology master’s program, or pursue a Ph.D. in social psychology.
What career opportunities are there in Social Psychology?
Students could pursue work that involves working with others. Political, social services, or research positions would be relevant to a person with a social psychology focus.
Social Psychology Cluster Coursework
* indicates courses with experiential/hands-on learning
Essential courses for the area of study are bolded. Not bolded classes are suggested.
Psych 101 General Psychology
Psych 1073/1 Statistical Methods
Psych 213W Experimental Psychology
Psych 314 Advanced Experimental: Social-Personality
Psych 214 Developmental Psych: infancy and childhood
Psych 215 Developmental Psych: adolescence
Psych 217 Developmental Psych: lifespan (only if have not taken 214, 215 or 216)
Psych 216 Developmental Psych: adulthood and aging (only if you have not taken (only if you have not taken 214, 215, or 217)
Psych 226 Intro to Industrial and Organizational Psych
Psych 231 Psychology of Human Motivation
Psych 323 Psychology of Personality
Psych 238 Social Behavior
Psych 246 History and Systems of Psychology
Psych 255 Health Psychology
Psych 257 Psychology of Sport & Exercise
Psych 259 LGBTIQ Psychology
Psych 281 Problems in Psychology (as relevant)
Psych 323 Psychometrics
Psych 337 Evolutionary Psychology
Psych 353 Psychology of Sex and Gender
Psych 362 Organizational Performance Management
Psych 375 Close Relationships
Psych 381 Advanced Special Topics (as relevant)
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