Major Requirements

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of our subject, students who are considering the psychology major should work closely with their academic advisors in selecting General Educationand elective courses that will provide them with necessary background knowledge. Courses in the humanities and the natural sciences are particularly appropriate.

Major Requirements: Psychology (BA)

Course Number And Title

Sem. Hrs.
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology I 4
PSY 102: Introduction to Psychology II 4
PSY 202: Scientific Literacy in Psychology 4

Developmental Psychology

Select one of the following:
PSY 205: Lifespan Development
PSY 372: Infant Development
PSY 373: Child Development
PSY 374: Adolescent Development
PSY 375: Adult Development & Aging

 4

Applied Psychology

Select one of the following:
PSY 256: Adult Psychopathology
PSY 321: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY 333: Assessment of Individual Differences
PSY 350: Psychology & the Law
PSY 354: Clinical Psychology

 4

Biological Foundations of Psychology

Select one of the following:
PSY 313: Clinical Neuropsychology
PSY 370: Sensation and Perception
PSY 388: Cognition
PSY 450: Evolutionary Psychology
PSY 455: Biological Psychology

 4

Social and Theoretical Foundations of Psychology

Select one of the following:
PSY 227: Social Psychology
PSY 355: Theories of Personality
PSY 362: Theories of Motivation
PSY 477: History & Systems of Modern Psychology

 4

Diversity

Select one of the following:
PSY 351: Psychology of Gender
PSY 395: Cross-Cultural Psychology
POLS 348: International Human Rights
REC 325: Race, Gender, & Leisure
SW 251: Diversity & Problems in Social Work
SOC 235: Diversity & Society
WGS 219: Women in Culture & Society

 4
Two other PSY course at the 300/400 level 8
PSY 495: Ethics and Professional Issues 4
Total 44

Major Requirements: Psychology (BS)

Course Number And Title

Sem. Hrs.
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology I 4
PSY 102: Introduction to Psychology II 4
PSY 202: Scientific Literacy in Psychology 4

Developmental Psychology

Select one of the following:
PSY 205: Lifespan Development
PSY 372: Infant Development
PSY 373: Child Development
PSY 374: Adolescent Development
PSY 375: Adult Development & Aging

 4

Applied Psychology

Select one of the following:
PSY 256: Adult Psychopathology
PSY 321: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY 333: Assessment of Individual Differences
PSY 350: Psychology & the Law
PSY 354: Clinical Psychology

 4

Biological Foundations of Psychology

Select two of the following:
PSY 313: Clinical Neuropsychology
PSY 370: Sensation and Perception
PSY 388: Cognition
PSY 450: Evolutionary Psychology
PSY 455: Biological Psychology

 8

Social and Theoretical Foundations of Psychology

Select one of the following:
PSY 227: Social Psychology
PSY 355: Theories of Personality
PSY 362: Theories of Motivation
PSY 477: History & Systems of Modern Psychology

 4

Diversity

Select one of the following:
PSY 351: Psychology of Gender
PSY 395: Cross-Cultural Psychology
POLS 348: International Human Rights
REC 325: Race, Gender, & Leisure
SW 251: Diversity & Problems in Social Work
SOC 235: Diversity & Society
WGS 219: Women in Culture & Society

 4
PSY 319: Statistics & Research Methods in Psychology 4
PSY 495: Ethics and Professional Issues 4
PSY 480: Original Research Project 4
One other PSY course at the 300/400 level 4
MATH 210 Introductory Statistics 4

Natural Science and Math – Choose any two

BIO 221: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 222: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 320: Ornithology
BIO 371: Histology
BIO 372: Comparative Anatomy
BIO 380: Comparative Animal Physiology
BIO 385: Animal Behavior
CHEM 330: Biochemistry
CHEM 345: Forensic Science Methods
CHEM 425: Medicinal Chemistry
EES 425: The Age of Oil
MATH 310: Statistical Models
MATH 410: Mathematical Models

 8
Total 64

 

Note: Students who wish to complete a research project as part of the B.A. should take PSY 319, Statistics & Methods in Psychology, and PSY 480, Original Research Project in Psychology.

Minor Requirements: Psychology

Course Number And Title

Sem. Hrs.
Select one of the following:
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology I
PSY 102: Introduction to Psychology II		 4

Developmental Psychology

Select one of the following:
PSY 205: Lifespan Development
PSY 372: Infant Development
PSY 373: Child Development
PSY 374: Adolescent Development
PSY 375: Adult Development & Aging

 4

Applied Psychology

Select one of the following:
PSY 256: Adult Psychopathology
PSY 321: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY 333: Assessment of Individual Differences
PSY 350: Psychology & the Law
PSY 354: Clinical Psychology

 4

Biological Foundations of Psychology

Select one of the following:
PSY 313: Clinical Neuropsychology
PSY 370 Sensation and Perception
PSY 388: Cognition
PSY 450: Evolutionary Psychology
PSY 455: Biological Psychology

 4

Social and Theoretical Foundations of Psychology

Select one of the following:
PSY 227: Social Psychology
PSY 355: Theories of Personality
PSY 362: Theories of Motivation
PSY 477: History & Systems of Modern Psychology

 4

Diversity

Select one of the following:
PSY 351: Psychology of Gender
PSY 395: Cross-Cultural Psychology
POLS 348: International Human Rights
REC 325: Race, Gender, & Leisure
SW 251: Diversity & Problems in Social Work
SOC 235: Diversity & Society
WGS 219: Women in Culture & Society

 4
Total 24