Undergraduate Majors

With more than 40 majors to choose from, our curriculum offers you unparalleled opportunity to pick your path and find the right fit for you, whether you’re interested in Natural Sciences and Mathematics or Social Sciences, or Humanities like History and English are more your style. 

Many of our majors also offer opportunities for internships and co-ops both locally and nationally, study abroad and service learning, where you make real-world impact on your community.

If you’re not sure which major is right for you, you’re not alone. Many incoming students aren’t sure with path is the right one—which may be why many of our first-year students choose our Exploratory Studies Program. Through Exploratory Studies, you’ll learn more about what each major has to offer, and whether it’s right for you. 

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Why study Psychology?

Psychology is the scientific study of the behavior of animals and humans. Psychology students develop strong research and analytical skills while exploring all phases of human life. They study behavior of individuals and groups, both the well-adjusted and the dysfunctional. Students of psychology are interested in conducting research to discover patterns of human behavior, as well as in applying psychological principles and techniques to solving social and individual problems.

Psychology is a very broad discipline involving research and application in every aspect of living beings (human and animal). Skills that make for excellence in some aspect of psychology include: developing and carrying out empirical research (both applied and theoretical), interpreting results, communicating to others, listening, engaging, involving, showing an interest in others, observing and many more.

Career Possibilities

The strong critical thinking skills, along with the abilities to research, write and understand human behavior, and acquiring skills to work with others developed in the curriculum are highly valued in a wide range of positions in industry, business, law and social services. The master's degree is generally the minimum professional degree for licensing or certification of psychologists who work in education, business, hospitals, clinics, prisons and private practice.

Career possibilities (some of which will require completion of graduate programs) include:

  • Human Resource professional
  • Caseworker
  • Clinical, research or school psychologist
  • College or university professor
  • Counselor
  • Mental health worker
  • Research psychologist
  • Marketing researcher

Advising

Your undergraduate academic advisor can answer questions about the requirements of the major and minor, and how best to make use of the resources and opportunities available to students (selection of minors, course availability and selection, research, internships, clubs, etc.) Your advisor is also a good starting point for questions you are not sure who should answer.

Seeing an advisor is often useful for students starting the major or transferring in from another program or college.

Any questions regarding college requirements should be directed to the college office in French Hall West, 2nd floor lobby 513-556-5860.

UC Advantages and Special Opportunities

Students in the UC College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) enjoy many benefits afforded through study at a research-intensive institution ranked among the nation's top 25 public research universities. UC's urban, Tristate location offers exciting opportunities for global education, research and service learning, while its student-centered focus includes an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, a nationally recognized Center for Exploratory Studies and a highly successful First Year Experience program that teaches critical skills for first-year students and provides connections with important campus resources.

Admission Requirements

Students already pursuing a degree in any college at UC can add the minor to their program.

Graduation Requirements

If you have declared the minor, then it will appear on your application for graduation. Apply for graduation as you normally would for your bachelor’s degree.

Accreditation

The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Quick Facts

MIN in Psychology

Full-Time Program Duration

1.0 Years

Location

West Campus

Interest Areas:

Behavioral & Social Science

Medicine & Health

Social Science

Contact

3263 Clifton Court Hall
PO Box 210376
 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0376
Phone: (513) 556-5534
Erinn Green
erinn.green@uc.edu