Major Requirements

Requirements for the Major (40-49 semester hours)
Psychology
PSY-100 Introduction to Psychology
3
PSY-105 Introduction to Research in Psychology
3
PSY-201 Statistics and Research Design
3
Upper Division Methods Courses
One course from the following:
 4
PSY-302 Research Methods: Cognition with Lab  
PSY-303 Research Methods: Social Psychology with Lab  
PSY-335 Research Methods: Human Cognitive Neuroscience with Lab  
PSY-336 Research Methods: Animal Learning and Behavior with Lab  
PSY-340 Research Methods: Group Dynamics with Lab  
PSY-350 Research Methods: Developmental Psychology with Lab  
Lower Level
Four courses from at least three different areas:
 12
Applied
PSY-210 Organizational Psychology  
PSY-279 Psychology and Law  
Adjustment and Psychopathology
PSY-220 Abnormal Psychology  
Personality and Social
PSY-215 Personality  
PSY-218 Psychology of Women  
PSY-240 Social Psychology  
Human Development
PSY-230 Child Development  
PSY-231 Youth and Adolescent Development  
Cognition
PSY-225 Learning and Memory  
PSY-237 Cognitive Disabilities  
Biological Foundations
PSY-238 Sensation and Perception  
PSY-255 Biopsychology  
Upper Level
Four courses from the following:
 12
PSY-305 Theories of Psychotherapy  
PSY-312 Behavior Modification  
PSY-315 Psychological Tests  
PSY-325 Cognitive Development  
PSY-330 Developmental Disabilities  
PSY-333 Autism Spectrum Disorders  
PSY-345 Health Psychology  
PSY-365 Drugs and Human Behavior  
PSY-372 States of Consciousness  
PSY-374 Psychology of the Family  
PSY-375 Psychology and Film  
PSY-377 Developmental Psychopathology  
PSY-381 The Psychology of Gender  
PSY-382 Aging, Brain and Cognition  
Capstone Experience
Choose one capstone experience from the following:
3–12
Applied Experience
EDU-465 Student Teaching and Seminar  
PSY-491 Internship in Psychology  
Foundations of Psychology
PSY-400 Senior Seminar in Psychology  
PSY-420 History of Psychology  
PSY-490 Independent Research and Study  
Electives*
PSY-295 Directed Study in Psychology  

*Does not satisfy requirements for the major.

Note: A grade of “C” or better is required in each Psychology course in order for the course to be counted toward the major.

 

 


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