The psychology major at Rockhurst University fosters both scientific and critical thinking. The program promotes the application of research methods to understand how and why individuals do what they do. The major is designed to familiarize students with several different areas of psychology.

All students are required to complete a course from each of the following areas: applied, biological/experimental, cultural/social, and developmental psychology. Psychology is a widely applicable discipline, therefore students can have second majors in many different areas.