Welcome to the Department of Psychology Web Page

Psychology has long been recognized as a liberal arts and sciences discipline. This recognition is a consequence of Psychology's study of human behavior (alone, in groups, and interacting within the environment) and conscious experience (attitudes, emotions, and thoughts). The Psychology curriculum at Truman reflects the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society's recognition of the subject matter of the discipline.

In trying to understand the domains addressed by the discipline, Psychology employs the scientific method and statistical inference and analysis to gather and assess data. Upon graduation from Truman, students should understand and appreciate the rationale and methodology of scientific inquiry.

Major courses are geared toward preparation for graduate school. The content areas in Psychology reflect those sampled by the Graduate Record Exam Advanced Test in Psychology. Students are encouraged to become involved in psychological research and internship opportunities that are available. In addition, the variety of courses offered provides students with a broad perspective on human behavior and thought that may be applied across multiple workplace settings.

An overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a cumulative GPA of 2.25 in the major is required to graduate with a degree in psychology.