Psychology, B.A.

The Major in Psychology requires 47 credit hours with 40 hours in major courses and 7 hours in related areas.

Required courses include:

Major and Major-Related Courses

PSY 101Introductory Psychology

3

PSY 244Introduction to Neuroscience

3

PSY 299Contemporary and Professional Issues in Psychology

2

PSY 311Research Design

3

PSY 312Experimental Psychology

4

PSY 351Senior Study I

3

PSY 352Senior Study II

3

BIO 111Fundamentals of Biology

4

Either of the following courses:

SOC 101Introductory Sociology

3

Or

SOC 211Cultural Anthropology

3

Nineteen (19) additional hours in psychology electives, at least 6 hours of which must be at the 300 or 400 levels - Psychology electives must include 3 hours from each of four domains.

Note that some courses fall into multiple domains but may be counted toward fulfilling the requirement for only one domain.

Cognitive:
PSY 314Cognitive Psychology

4

PSY 315Human Thought and Learning

4

PSY 327Sensation and Perception

4

Developmental:
PSY 211Child Development

3

PSY 218Adolescent Development

3

PSY 222Adult Development and Aging

3

PSY 324Child Poverty and Inequality

3

Social:
PSY 221Social Psychology

3

PSY 224Cross-Cultural Psychology

3

PSY 227Intimate Relationships

3

PSY 301Theories of Personality

3

Clinical:
PSY 301Theories of Personality

3

PSY 331Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 333Theories and Techniques in Counseling

3

A double major in Psychology and Developmental Psychology is not permitted.