A total of 36 credits with a grade of "C-" or better is required
for a major in psychology.
| Prerequisite course |
| PSY 1010 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| *This course does not count toward the
36 credits required for the major |
| Foundation Courses |
| (Both of the following are required,
6 credit hours) |
| PSY 2010 |
Models, Methods and Professional Issues |
3 |
| PSY 3010 |
Statistics in Psychology |
3 |
| Methods Courses |
| (At least two of the following are required,
6 credit hours) |
| PSY 3400 |
Experimental Analysis of Behavior (Lab
3401) |
3 |
| PSY 3410 |
Research Design |
3 |
| PSY 3430 |
Principles of Assessment |
3 |
| PSY 4915 |
Senior Project: Independent
Research I |
3 |
| Developmental Courses |
| (At least one of the following is required,
3 credit hours) |
| PSY 3210 |
Infant and Child Development |
3 |
| PSY 3220 |
Adolescent Development |
3 |
| PSY 3230 |
Adult Development and Aging |
3 |
| *PSY 1110 Lifespan Development
is strongly recommended as a prerequisite for these developmental courses. |
| Mind/Body Courses |
| (At least one of the following is required,
3 credit hours) |
| PSY 3600 |
Stress and Pain |
3 |
| PSY 3650 |
Health Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 4510 |
Biopsychology (Lab 4511) |
3 |
| PSY 4550 |
Drugs and Behavior |
3 |
| Capstone Courses |
| (At least one of the following is required,
3 credit hours) |
| PSY 4905 |
History and Systems |
3 |
| PSY 4910 |
Senior Project: Literature Review |
3 |
| PSY 4925 |
Senior Project: Independent Research
II |
3 |
| (PSY 3410 is strongly recommended as
a prerequisite for PSY Senior Project: Independent Research.) |
| Electives |
| Additional psychology courses from the department's
offerings are required to complete at least 36 total credit hours. |
Comments: No more than 12 lower division credit hours (1000 or 2000 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 adviser
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.
