Psychology Major

Psychology Major Requirements

39 credits in Psychology, distributed as follows:

Introductory Courses

*At least a B- in either PSYC 110 or PSYC 111 is required to progress in the major

PSYC 110	Psychological Research I	3
PSYC 111	Psychological Science II	3

Psychological research skills courses

*At least a C+ is required in PSYC 290 OR PSYC 291 in order to progress in the major

**PSYC 290 may only be taken once for Psychology credit

PSYC 290	Psychological Research Methods	3
PSYC 291	Experimental Statistics	3

Four core Psychology courses selected from:

*Either PSYC 302 Clinical Psychology: Abnormal OR PSYC 306 Clinical Psychology: Personality (but not both) may be used to satisfy the core course requirement.

PSYC 301	Developmental Psychology	3
PSYC 302	Clinical Psychology: Abnormal	3
	Or
PSYC 306	Clinical Psychology: Personality	3
PSYC 303	Social Psychology	3
	Or
PSYC 307	Child Development	3
PSYC 304	Cognitive Psychology	3
PSYC 305	Biopsychology	3

Two research courses selected from:

PSYC 361	Research in Developmental Psyc	4
PSYC 362	Research in Clinical Psyc	4
PSYC 363	Research in Social Psyc	4
PSYC 364	Research in Cognitive Psyc	4
PSYC 366	Research in Learning	4

Capstone experience

PSYC 488	Senior Capstone	4
	Or
PSYC 490	Senior Thesis	4

Three additional Psychology credits

NOTE: PSYC 110 Psychological Science I OR PSYC 111 Psychological Science II, PSYC 290 Psychological Research Methods, PSYC 291 Experimental Statistics, and all courses numbered 360 and higher must be taken within the department.

Psychology Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

PSYC 110

Psychological Research I

3

Spring

PSYC 111	Psychological Science II	3
PSYC 290	Psychological Research Methods	3

Second Year

Fall

PSYC 291	Experimental Statistics	3
	Core Courses

Spring

Core Courses

Third Year

Fall

Core Courses

Spring

Research Courses

Fourth Year

Fall

PSYC 490	Senior Thesis	4
	Research Courses

Spring

Electives