Psychology Courses at a Glance

Requirements for the Major | Requirements for the Minor

Information Pertaining to Both MAJORS and MINORS

• See the university catalog for complete information including course pre-requisites.
• The department Website is located at this address: http://www.suu.edu/hss/psychology/
• Exceptions to these requirements must receive departmental approval.
• Students should work closely with the department’s academic advisor, Jennifer Hedrick, to plan their psychology program. She may be contacted by phone at 435-865-8248 or by email at Hedrick@suu.edu.
• The office is located in the General Classroom Building (GC 308). Department Secretary, Joan Young.

SUU Psychology Requirements for the Major

A total of at least 37 credits with a grade of “C-“ or better is required for a MAJOR in psychology. No more than 12 lower division credit hours (100 or 200 level courses) may be counted toward the major. PSY 4890 internship does not count toward the major. Exceptions to these requirements must receive departmental approval. Students are encouraged to work closely with an Academic Advisor to plan their psychology program.

Students may select an area of emphasis for their major: Biological Psychology; Clinical/Counseling Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Human Services Psychology; Social/Environmental Psychology. The specific requirements for each emphasis are available from the Psychology Department.

SUU Psychology Requirements for the Minor

A total of at least 18 credits with a grade of “C-“ or better is required for a MINOR in psychology. No more than 6 lower division credits will count toward the minor.