Gender and Sexuality Studies Minor
Our interdisciplinary minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies examines traditional societal roles of men and women, gender identity, and issues like human sexuality.
Overview
Go further than you ever imagined.
If you’re interested in psychology and planning a career in business, education, health services, human resources, or any field involving people, our BA in Psychology is a great fit.
Our courses are built around the latest American Psychological Association learning goals, ensuring you gain a strong foundation in psychology, sharpen your critical thinking, practice ethical and socially responsible decision-making, strengthen your communication skills, and prepare for professional success.
You, Career Ready
You’ll also expand your knowledge while developing communication and analytical skills that are valuable across a wide range of careers.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an average of 13,000 psychologist job openings each year over the next decade.
Psychological Services
Demand for clinical and counseling psychologists is rising in hospitals, mental health centers, social service agencies, and schools.
Industry
Organizations will continue to employ industrial and organizational psychologists to help retain and recruit employees, implement training, and improve office morale.
Schools
Demand for school psychologists is increasing as awareness grows about mental health’s impact on learning.
Elaysia Chambers, Psychology, '22UHart prepared me to achieve my career goals through the rigorous courses that helped me to strengthen my academic and professional skills. I also made connections at UHart with students and faculty, and they have all contributed to my success in college.
Degree Requirements
The psychology major requires 37 credits, combining core courses, electives, and classes across five domains: Developmental, Biological, Cognition and Learning, Personality and Individual Differences, and Social and Cultural. You also have the option of choosing a concentration in Mental Health and Well-Being or Diversity and Social Justice.
13 Course Credits
Four core courses must be taken in the following sequence:
- Introduction to Psychology
- Statistics for Psychology
- Research Methods for Psychology
- History and Systems in Psychology
Domains
15 Course Credits
You take one course from each of the following five domain areas:
- Developmental
- Biological
- Cognition and Learning
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Social and Cultural
Electives
9 Course Credits
Three additional courses may be completed from any of the Five Domain areas above or in the Applied Psychology or Advanced Studies in Psychology categories.For more information, and to see a complete list of degree requirements and courses, visit the Course Catalog.
12 Course Credits
You can choose an optional concentration in Mental Health and Well-Being or Diversity and Social Justice which can be fulfilled while completing Domain and Elective/Additional Domain requirements. These courses count toward both the major and the concentration. The concentration includes an internship for real-world experience.
Examples of Concentration Courses include:
Mental Health and Well-Being:
- Positive Psychology
- Behavior and Behavior Change
- Sports Psychology
- Personality Psychology
Diversity and Social Justice
- Psychology of Gender
- Social Psychology
- Multicultural Issues in Psychology
- Human Sexual Behavior
For more information, and to see a complete list of degree requirements, visit the Course Catalog.
18 Course Credits
We offer a minor in psychology that complements our health or natural sciences programs, as well as degrees in art, business, education, engineering, and music.
The minor includes one core course:
- Introduction to Psychology
You also must complete 9 credits within these domains:
Developmental
Biological
Cognition and Learning
Personality and Individual Differences
Social and Cultural
You also take an additional six credits of psychology coursework
For more information about minor requirements, see the Course Catalog.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology students will:
- Identify, describe, and compare the major systems and movements in psychology.
- Demonstrate an understanding of psychology's historical roots, major figures, and their contributions.
- Demonstrate the ability to access psychological literature, identify the sections of a psychological research journal article, and summarize and evaluate the information therein.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method especially as it applies to psychological research.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply ethical standards in the treatment of participants within psychological research.
- Demonstrate the ability to posit research hypotheses and to design empirical studies to assess the validity of hypotheses by choosing an appropriate research design and analytical procedures.
- Demonstrate skills in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.
- Demonstrate the ability to report the findings of their studies in accord with the American Psychological Association’s (APA) style guidelines.
- Demonstrate the ability to write papers and/or communicate orally reflecting the application of psychology to a range of issues.
- Demonstrate the ability to break down complex and ambiguous problems into their component parts and to use empirical information to evaluate a knowledge claim.
- Demonstrate awareness, interest in, and respect for all groups.
- Demonstrate increased understanding for a variety of groups based on at least one of the following: gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, culture, age, or mental status.
4+1 BA in Psychology/MSOP
Fast-track your future with UHart’s 4+1 program—earn both your BA in Psychology and MS in Organizational Psychology in just five years. Learn more.You, Opportunity Ready
Autumnelaine Denault
Psychology, '25
Autumnelaine completed an internship at the YWCA in New Britain as a Connecticut state-certified sexual assault crisis counselor and advocate. There she worked with survivors of sexual violence by answering hotline calls and going on hospital and police accompaniments. She also completed an honors literature synthesis with her faculty advisor, Janell Carroll, visiting assistant professor of psychology, on sexual violence against bisexual women.
She is currently enrolled in the PsyD program in counseling psychology at Springfield College and says her professors’ support and the experience she gained though a counseling internship helped her to get into the doctoral program
My favorite thing about UHart is the staff and faculty that supported me. The Psychology Department is incredible, and the staff are always kind and very supportive.
Meet Your Faculty
Christopher Abildgaard
Visiting Assistant Professor-Psychology & Jackie McLean Fellow
Psychology
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Jessica Nicklin
Associate Provost, Faculty Affairs and Research; Professor, Department of Psychology; Co-chair, IRB
Provost
Psychology
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Administration
Natalie N. Politikos
Professor; Director M.S. School Psychology; Vice Chair of Faculty Senate
Psychology
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Natasha Segool
Co-Chair, Department of Psychology; Professor in School Psychology
Psychology
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Olga Sharp
Director, MS in Organizational Psychology; Assistant Professor
Psychology
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Margaret R. Tarampi
Director of University Interdisciplinary Studies; Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
University Interdisciplinary Studies
Psychology
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