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Major Requirements

Psychology Major (Minimum  of 37 credits)
Required Courses (6 credits) 6 Credits
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.) 3

PSY 201 Statistics and Research Design (3 cr.)
It is recommended that you complete at least 45 credit before taking Psy-201

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Required Methods Courses: Choose 1 course (4 credits) 4 Credits

It is recommended that you complete at least 60 credits before taking a methods course. Psy-201 Statistics and Research Design is a prerequisite for all  methods courses (minimum grade C). Psy-205/205L will count as a prerequisite if you have already taken it (minimum grade C)

One course from the following:

  • PSY 302 & 302L  Research Methods: Cognition with Lab (4 credits)
  • PSY 303 & 303L  Research Methods: Social Psychology with Lab (4 credits)  
  • PSY 335 & 335L  Research Methods: Human Cognitive Neuroscience with Lab (4 credits)
  • PSY 336 & 336L  Research Methods: Animal Learning and Behavior with Lab (4 credits)
  • PSY 340 & 340L  Research Methods: Group Dynamics with Lab (4 credits)
  • PSY 350 & 350L  Research Methods: Developmental Psychology with  Lab (4 credits)
  
Lower Division 12 Credits

Choose at least 4 courses from 3 different areas (12 credits):

Applied

  • PSY 237 Cognitive Disabilities (3 cr.)
  • PSY 279 Psychology and Law (3 cr.)

Adjustment and Psychopathology

  • PSY 220 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)

Personality and Social

  • PSY 215 Personality (3 cr.)
  • PSY 218 Psychology of Women (3 cr.)
  • PSY 240 Social Psychology (3 cr.)

Human Development

  • PSY 230 Developmental Psychology I: Child (3 cr.)
  • PSY 231 Developmental Psychology II: Youth-Adolescent (3 cr.)

Cognition

  • PSY 225 Learning and Memory (3 cr.)
  • PSY 235 Cognitive Development

Biological Foundations

  • PSY 238 Sensation and Perception (3 cr.)
  • PSY 255 Biopsychology (3 cr.)
 
Upper Division 12 Credits

Choose 4 courses (12 credits):

  • PSY 305 Theories of Psychotherapy (3 cr.)
  • PSY 312 Behavior Modification (3 cr.)
  • PSY 315 Psychological Tests (3 cr.)
  • PSY 330 Developmental Disabilities (3 cr.)
  • PSY 333 Autism Spectrum Disorders (3 cr.)
  • PSY 360 Psychology of Peace and Conflict (3 cr.)
  • PSY 365 Drugs and Human Behavior (3 cr.)
  • PSY 372 States of Consciousness (3 cr.)
  • PSY 374 Psychology of the Family (3 cr.)
  • PSY 375 Psychology and Film (3 cr.)
  • PSY 380 Multimedia Technology for Behavioral Science (3 cr.)
  • PSY 381 The Psychology of Gender (3 cr.)
  • PSY 382 Aging, Brain and Cognition (3 cr.)
   
Capstone Experience 3-12 Credits

To count toward the Capstone Requirement the option you choose must  be completed during the senior year (90 credits or more). Choose ONE of the following 5 to satisfy the capstone requirement:

Applied Experience

  • EDU 465 Student Teaching and Seminar (12 credits)
  • PSY 491 Internship in Psychology (3 or 4 credits)

Foundations of Psychology

  • PSY 400 Senior Seminar in Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSY 420 History of Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSY 490 Independent Research and Study (3 or 4 credits)

 


Important Notes

  • The elective PSY 295 Directed Study in Psychology does not satisfy requirements for the major.

These requirements are in addition to the Core Curriculum Requirements.  Please see the Academic Catalogs for more information, including course descriptions.

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