When you major in psychology at Nebraska, you will explore and study behavior and psychological function in humans and animals along with the individual, social and biological factors that lead to normal and abnormal behavior. You will be exposed to many core areas of psychology and the option to pursue advanced coursework in areas that spark your interest.

In addition to core requirements, you can elect to enroll in courses such as:

Aggression
Drugs and Behavior
Learning and Motivation
Psychology of Personality
Abnormal Psychology
Psychology and Law
Psychology of Racism
Health Psychology
Human Memory
Behavioral Neuroscience
Child Behavior and Development

With a bachelor's degree in psychology from the College of Arts and Sciences, you are prepared for entry-level careers in human services (outreach, advocacy, case manager, crisis worker), business (management, sales, public relations, human resources, research assistant), government (parole officer, employment specialist, foreign service officer, child protection worker), and education (teaching assistant, community health educator, college recruiter, after-school program coordinator). Here are examples of recent graduates' employment:

Behavioral Health Technician / BOYS TOWN
Corrections Unit Caseworker / NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Director of Talent Sourcing / GALLUP
Enrollment Counselor / MOUNT MARY COLLEGE
Foster Care Family Support Services / LARIMER CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Neurobiology Research Assistant / BOYS TOWN NATIONAL RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Professional Services Consultant / CERNER CORPORATION
Reporter / CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Volunteer Coordinator / HOSPICE COMMUNITY CARE
Youth Specialist / CEDARS