Psychology Major

CIP Code

42.2799

The major in Psychology requires the completion of 38 credits. Before enrolling in the first major course (PS 201 Research Design and Analysis I) PS 110 and MA 131 Elementary Statistics, must be complete with a C. 

Students must complete the required Psychology Core Courses, 1 course in each of the 5 areas of study and an additional 3 courses of Psychology electives.

Psychology Core Courses

Students must complete all 4 requirements.

PS 110	Introduction to Psychology	3
PS 201	Research Design & Analysis I	3
PS 302	Research Design & Analysis II	4
PS 380	Advanced Psychological Research	4
	or
PS 397	Research Assistantship	4
	or
PS 396	Psychology Internship	4

Behavioral Health

1 course required

PS 212	Psychopathology	3
PS 280	Prevention & Health Promotion	3
PS 287	Introduction to Counseling	3
PS 295	Health Psychology	3

Biological Bases

1 course required

PS 351	Behavioral Neuroscience	3
PS 350	Essentials of Neuroscience	3
	or
BI 205	Essentials of Neuroscience	3
PS 358	Human Neuroscience	3

Cognitive Processes

1 course required

PS 305	Cognition in Humans & Animals	3
PS 335	Human & Animal Learning	3
PS 344	Cognitive Psychology	3

Human Development

1 course required

PS 252	Child Development Psychology	3
PS 273	Adolescent Development	3
PS 274	Adult Development	3

Individual and Society

1 course required

PS 215	Social Psychology	3
PS 241	Psychology of Personality	3
PS 355	Industrial and Organizational Psychology	3

Psychology Electives: Choose 3 additional Psychology courses (one course must be at the 300-level).

Required Supporting Courses

MA 131

Elementary Statistics

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