Human Psychology

Overview

A comprehensive approach toward human psychology, this major is excellent preparation for professionals in positions that require significant amounts of human interaction. The curriculum combines theory related to human development with application of strategies that address intrapersonal and interpersonal challenges contributing to conflicts in social, organizational, educational, and personal settings.

Key Outcomes

• Develop strategies to address and manage personal and group conflict
• Learn how human psychology impacts organizational culture and performance
• Understand how external variables impacts human development and psychology
• Diagnose causes of psychological problems and develop solutions to address them

Location

The major in Human Psychology is offered on the Chicago and Grayslake campuses.

Beyond Your Bachelor’s

The major in Human Psychology is excellent preparation for graduate work in psychology, management, nonprofit management, and social work.

Major Courses

All courses are 4 semester hours each, for a total of 36 hours.

HPSY 2010 — Research Methods and Design
HPSY 3020 — Human Development I
HPSY 4060 — Personality
HPSY 4070 — Learning
HPSY 4120 — Biopsychosocial disorders
HPSY 3040 — Psychobiology
HPSY 3700 — Principles of Human Psychology
HPSY 4090 — Test and Measurements
HPSY 4400 — Practicum in Human Psychology

Minor Courses

Human Psychology can also be pursued as an academic minor. All courses are 4 semester hours each, for a total of 20 hours.

Select one:

HPSY 3030 — Human Development II
HPSY 4050 —  Human Sexuality
HPSY 4080 — Social & Cultural Contexts of Human Development

Required courses:

HPSY 2010 — Research Methods and Design
HPSY 3040 — Psychobiology
HPSY 3700 — Principles of Human Psychology
HPSY 4070 — Learning