Requirements for a Major in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts
The major program consists of a minimum of 12 courses with grades of C- or better in all courses that count toward the major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 200 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 201 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 203 | Writing and Speaking in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 389 | Advanced Research Projects in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 433 | Senior Seminar on Inclusive Psychology | 4 |
| Select one from four of the following categories: | 12 | |
Cognitive Science (310 series) | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Cognition and Culture | ||
Psychobiology (320 series) | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience 1 | ||
| Clinical Neuroscience 1 | ||
| Comparative Animal Behavior | ||
| Hormones and Behavior 1 | ||
| Primatology | ||
| Psychopharmacology 1 | ||
Developmental Psychology (330 series) | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Early Experience and Brain and Behavioral Development | ||
| Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Adolescent Development & Juvenlie Justice | ||
Social Psychology (340 series) | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology and Legal Issues | ||
| Nonverbal Behavior | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
Clinical Applications (350 series) | ||
| Psychopathology | ||
| Theories of Personality and Treatment | ||
| Psychological Tests and Assessment | ||
| Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | ||
| Select three upper level Elective courses (300/400) 2 | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
- 1
All majors must take PSYC 320 Behavioral Neuroscience, PSYC 321 Clinical Neuroscience, PSYC 323 Hormones and Behavior, or PSYC 325 Psychopharmacology
- 2
Only one internship or field study will count toward the major.
Emphases in Cognitive Science, Psychobiology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and Clinical Applications can be obtained by taking three courses in a single categorical series.
- EDUC 321 Educ Psychology may be used to satisfy one upper-level elective.