Department of Psychology

Majoring in Psychology

Major Requirements in Psychology

Psychology Curriculum

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Course Number and Title	Credits
ENGL 101, 102 English Composition	6
Area I Area I core course in literature Area I core course in a second field Area I core course in a third field Area I core course in any field	3 3 3 3
Area II PSYC 101 General Psychology Area II core course in history Area II core course in a second field Area II core course in any field	3 3 3 3
Area III BIOL 227 Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 228 Human Anatomy and Physiology Area III core course in mathematics	4 4 4
Each of these courses is required: PSYC 120 Introduction to the Psychology Major PSYC 295 Statistical Methods PSYC 321 Research Methods PSYC 335 Physiological Psychology and PSYC 489 Capstone Perspectives on Psychological Issues OR PSYC 487 Capstone Perspectives: History and Systems	1 3 4 3 3
One course chosen from the following: PSYC 405 Advanced Statistical Methods PSYC 421 Psychological Measurement	3
One course chosen from the following: PSYC 343 Cognitive Psychology PSYC 441 Learning	3
One course chosen from the following: PSYC 331 The Psychology of Health PSYC 455 Industrial/Organizational Psychology PSYC 459 Psychology and Law PSYC 357 Introduction to Counseling Skills	3
One course chosen from the following: PSYC 309 Child Development PSYC 310 Adolescent & Adult Development	3
One course chosen from the following: PSYC 301 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 351 Personality PSYC 431 Social Psychology PSYC 438 Community Psychology	3
Upper-division psychology course	3
*Mathematics	4
Upper-division electives to total 40 credits	12
Elective to total 128 credits	38
Total	128
*This is in addition to the 4 math credits earned under the Area III core requirement.