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Requirements of the Psychology
Major
Major Requirements 38-40 CREDITS
Students majoring in psychology are expected to fulfill the following
standards: (1) maintain a 2.3 (C+) grade point average, (2) attain
grades higher than D in all core courses (PSY 110, PSY 202, PSY
203, PSY 230, and PSY 480) and (3) obtain no more than one D grade
in the seven track courses.
A. Required Core 17 credits
| PSY 110 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 202 |
Experimental Psychology I: Applied Statsistics |
4 |
| PSY 230 |
Experimental Psychology II: Laboratory |
4 |
| PSY 430 |
History and Systems of Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 480 |
Seminar in Psychology |
3 |
B. Track Courses 21-23 credits
Seven courses must be selected from the five tracks listed below
so that (1) at least one course is taken from each track (15-16
credits) and (2) two additional courses are taken from among the
five tracks or one additional track course is taken plus an independent
study (6-7 credits). The purpose of the track course distribution
is to provide breadth to the curriculum. The additional course(s)/independent
study can be taken from a single track to provide opportunity for
depth.
Directed Elective 4 credits
(in partial fulfillment of GE requirement in science)
| BIO 114 |
Applied Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
Psychology Tracks
Select a minimum of one course from each of the following five
tracks plus two additional courses from any of these tracks:
1. Developmental
| PSY 210 |
Developmental Psychology* |
3 |
| PSY 290 |
Child Abuse and Neglect |
3 |
| PSY 320 |
Psychology of Adolescence |
3 |
| PSY 330 |
Adult Development/Aging |
3 |
| PSY 340 |
Infancy |
3 |
| PSY 342 |
The Preschool Years |
3 |
| PSY 352 |
Psycholinguistics |
3 |
*Prerequisite to all courses in this track
2. Information Processing
| PSY 250 |
Psychology of Consciousness |
3 |
| PSY 352 |
Psycholinguistics |
3 |
| PSY 354 |
Psychology of Learning |
3 |
| PSY 375 |
Cognitive Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 379 |
Children's Learning |
3 |
| PSY 382 |
Operant Modification of Behavior |
3 |
| PSY 420 |
Perception |
3 |
3. Social
| PSY 220 |
Social Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 225 |
Psychology of Social Issues |
3 |
| PSY 260 |
Psychology in Business and Industry |
3 |
| PSY 290 |
Child Abuse and Neglect |
3 |
| PSY 311 |
Psychology of Women |
3 |
| PSY 325 |
Psychology of the Family |
3 |
| PSY 331 |
Psychology of Politics |
3 |
| PSY 360 |
Environmental Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 365 |
Psychology and Culture |
3 |
| PSY 381 |
Psychology of Aggression |
3 |
4. Physiological
| PSY 353 |
Physiological Psychology* |
3 |
| PSY 415 |
Psychopharmacology |
3 |
| PSY 460 |
Comparative Psychology |
3 |
| BIPY 474 |
Neuroscience |
4 |
| BIPY 475 |
Behavior Genetics |
4 |
| BIPY 476 |
Developmental Biopsychology |
3 |
| BIPY 479 |
Biorhythms in Physiology and Behavior |
3 |
| BIPY 490 |
Human Neuropsychology |
3 |
| BIPY 499 |
Independent Study |
3 |
*Prerequisite to PSY 415, PSY 460, BIPY 474 and BIPY 490
5. Clinical/Personality
| PSY 310 |
Psychological Testing |
3 |
| PSY 322 |
Group Dynamics |
3 |
| PSY 350 |
Theories of Personality |
3 |
| PSY 351 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 410 |
Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy |
3 |
| PSY 465 |
Senior Practicum in Applied Psychology |
3 |
MINOR REQUIREMENTS - 18 CREDITS
| PSY 110 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 210 |
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 220 |
Social Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 230 |
History and Systems of Psychology |
3 |
| Plus two additional psychology courses by advisement
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6 |
Certification Requirements 27 Credits
Students who wish to obtain teaching certification must complete
additional courses as prescribed by the School of Education(see
Department of Curriculum and Instruction).
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