Along with specific requirements for any major, all students in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs must meet all general education and graduation requirements under a single catalog.
Requirements for a major in Psychology are 36 hours, including:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | 14 | |
Introduction to Psychology | ||
Statistics | ||
Experimental Psychology | ||
Psychology Senior Capstone | ||
Foundational Processes Courses | 8 | |
Select 2 of the following: | ||
Sensation & Perception | ||
Learning | ||
Cognition | ||
Advanced Statistics & Psychological Testing | ||
Biopsychology | ||
or NEUR 241 | Foundations of Neuroscience | |
Advanced Topic Courses | 2 | |
Select 1 of the following: | ||
Intro to Clinical Mental Health Counseling | ||
Theories and Methods of Integration | ||
Advanced Topics in Abnormal Psychology | ||
Psychology of Religion | ||
Psychology of the Family | ||
History of Psychology | ||
Men and Addictions | ||
Human Sexuality and Gender | ||
Cognitive Psychology in the Real World | ||
Elective Courses | 12 | |
Select 12 credits from any undergraduate PSYC course. 1 | ||
Total Credits | 36 |
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NEUR 241 can count as an elective if 2 other Foundational Processes courses have been taken.
Internship. Students are encouraged to take an internship (PSYC 496) to augment their classroom experience. Internships for four credit hours are regarded as the norm. Eight-credit hour internships are also permitted; however, only four hours of internship credit may be counted toward the major credit hours requirement. Additional credits taken in internship will satisfy the College requirement for general upper-division electives.
Research. The Department of Psychology also encourages undergraduate students to pursue collaborative research (PSYC 497) in preparation for their graduate studies in the field of psychology.