2024-2025 College Catalog

Psychology Major

Psychology Major Requirements

40 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 110Psychological Research I

3

PSYC 111Psychological 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 290Psychological Research Methods

4

PSYC 291Experimental 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 301Developmental Psychology

3

PSYC 302Clinical Psychology: Abnormal

3

Or

PSYC 306Clinical Psychology: Personality

3

PSYC 303Social Psychology

3

Or

PSYC 307Child Development

3

PSYC 304Cognitive Psychology

3

PSYC 305Biopsychology

3

Two research courses selected from:

PSYC 361Research in Developmental Psyc

4

PSYC 362Research in Clinical Psyc

4

PSYC 363Research in Social Psyc

4

PSYC 364Research in Cognitive Psyc

4

PSYC 366Research in Learning

4

PSYC 367Advanced Statistical Methods

4

Capstone experience

PSYC 488Senior Capstone

4

Or

PSYC 490Senior 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 110Psychological Research I

3

Spring

PSYC 111Psychological Science II

3

PSYC 290Psychological Research Methods

4

Second Year

Fall

PSYC 291Experimental Statistics

3

Core Courses

Spring

Core Courses

Third Year

Fall

Core Courses

Spring

Research Courses

Fourth Year

Fall

PSYC 490Senior Thesis

4

Research Courses

Spring

Electives