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
PSYC 350	Research in TBA	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 Major