Developmental psychology is the study of how humans progress through various stages of life. Common developmental psychology courses include child psychology, adolescent psychology, adult psychology and the psychology of aging. These types of courses deal with concepts such as language, personality, cognition and developmental disabilities. Some of the famous researchers that you study in developmental psychology include Freud, Piaget and Erikson.
Social psychology is concerned with human relationships. Specific courses that pertain to human relationships include marriage and family, parenting, abnormal psychology, human sexuality, group behavior and race-gender-and-culture. These courses educate students about concepts such as social norms, social trends throughout history and the influence of modern society on human relationships. Students majoring in psychology also may be required to take courses in sociology, which deals with human interactions on a larger scale, such as the interaction between large groups of people.
Experimental psychology deals with the scientific research aspect of psychology. Psychological theories are based on research. Courses in experimental psychology help students to learn about the process of conducting and interpreting such research. Some of the courses that might be included in this branch of psychology are experimental psychology basics, applied experimental psychology (in which students actually conduct research) and statistics.
Clinical psychology offers insight into the practical application of psychological principles. Students wishing to go into counseling careers will need multiple courses in clinical psychology. Some of these courses may include counseling techniques, counseling theory, and internships in which students "shadow" a licensed counselor and practice a limited amount of counseling themselves.