Psychology is the science of mind and behavior.
The psychology curriculum at Lawrence is well balanced to represent the breadth of the core areas of psychology:
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Clinical
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Cognitive
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Developmental
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Health
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Neuroscience
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Personality
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Social
In addition it provides opportunity for the in-depth study of specific topics:
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Psychopharmacology
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Music
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Language
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Psychopathology
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Adolescent development
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Prejudice
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Emotion
Research, through which psychological theories are developed and tested, is emphasized throughout the curriculum.