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Health/Medical Psychology Major

Description: A program that focuses on the psychological study of health and illness, and recovery, from the perspective that these phenomena arise from a combination of physical, behavioral, and social conditions. Includes instruction in abnormal and social psychology, psychophysiology, psychopharmacology, learning processes, clinical and behavioral therapies, biopsychosocial modeling, clinical procedures and assessment, preventive education, psychotherapy, rehabilitation processes, and research methods.

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What Courses Do Health/Medical Psychology Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Health/Medical Psychology majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

Biology
Education
Learning Fundamentals
Pharmacology
Psychology
Research Methods
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