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Requirements
Psychology major requirements
The psychology major requires a total of 9.5 course credits. Courses are divided into four categories: required courses, foundational courses, advanced courses and electives. The Psychology minor, listed at the bottom, requires 5 course credits.
Required courses (4.5 course credits required):
- PSYC 101G Introduction to Psychology
- PSYC 201 Research Methods I: Statistical Analysis
- PSYC 202 Research Methods II: Design and Communication
- PSYC 415 Readings in Psychology (0.5 course credit)
- PSYC 420 Research Seminar
Foundational courses (3.0 course credits required, including at least one from Group A and at least one from Group B):
Group A: Biological and Behavioral Processes
- PSYC 216 Learning and Memory
- PSYC 236 Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 239 Health Psychology
- PSYC 243 Mind, Brain, and Behavior
Group B: Social Processes
- PSYC 221 Lifespan Development
- PSYC 233 Social Psychology
- PSYC 240 Personality
Other Foundational Courses
- PSYC 237 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- PSYC 250 Special Topics
- PSYC 251 Research Practicum
- PSYC 287 Political Psychology
- PSYC 290 Cross-Cultural Psychology Practicum (0.5 course credit)
Advanced courses (must choose 2.0 course credits from the following):
- PSYC 302 Advanced Experimental Psychology
- PSYC 303 Drugs and Behavior
- PSYC 304 Cognitive Neuroscience
- PSYC 305 Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSYC 318 Biopsychology
- PSYC 321 Cultural Psychology
- PSYC 323 Psychology of Gender
- PYSC 330 Forensic Psychology
- PSYC 345 Animal Behavior
- PSYC 355 Theories of Counseling
Electives:
The following courses may be taken but are not required for the major:
- PSYC 207 Introduction to Health Careers (0.25 course credit)
- PSYC 350 Special Topics in Psychology
- PSYC 351 Independent Study
- PSYC 352 Internship in Psychology
- PSYC 455 Advanced Counseling Seminar
Psychology minor requirements (5.0 course credits):
- PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
- PSYC 202 Research Methods II: Design and Communication
- One Foundational Course from Group A: Biological and Behavioral Processes
- One Foundational Course from Group B: Social Processes
- One Advanced Course
Teacher Licensure
Students wishing to become high school psychology teachers can major in Social Science Education with a concentration in Psychology.