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Requirements for a Psychology Major (36 semester hours minimum)


Core Courses

All majors must take:

    Psych-101 General Psychology
    Psych-160 Basic Statistics
    Psych-281 Experimental Psychology: Methodology
    >Psych-282 Experimental Psychology: Applications

Choose two courses from:

Psych-211 Early Childhood Development
Psych-212 Adolescent Development
Psych-214 Transitions to Adolescent Development
Psych-253 Social Psychology
Psych-311 Adulthood and Aging

Content Courses

Choose two courses from:

    Psych-360 Cognitive Psychology
    Psych-375 Psychology of Learning
    Psych-380 Behavioral Neuroscience

Choose one course from:

    Psych-335 Psychological Disorders
    Psych-337 Developmental Psychopathology
    Psych-436 Theories of Personality

Choose one course from:

    Psych-321 Psychological Tests and Measurements
    Psych-340 Community Psychology
    Psych-350 Psychology of Sex and Gender
    Psych-439 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
    Psych-476 Principles of Behavior Modification

Capstone Courses

Choose two from:

    Psych-341 Theory and Practice of Academic Psychology
    Psych-401 History of Psychology
    Psych-406 Psychology Seminar
    Psych-464 Advanced Experimental Design
    Psych-466 Independent Study
    Psych-497 Psychology Practicum (Internship)

Elective and General Education Courses

Note: Psychology majors can take these courses but the do NOT count toward the 36 hours for the major. Psychology majors may count one of these courses in the Group B section of General Education Requirements.

    Psych-131 Psychology of Adjustment
    Psych-210 Life Span Psychology
    Psych-235 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
    Psych-251 Psychological Foundations of Education
    Psych-254 Psychological Aspects of Social Issues
    Psych-309 Early Childhood Cognitive Development
    Psych-310 Middle Childhood Cognitive Development
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