2017-2018 Undergraduate General Catalog


Psychology Major

35 credit hours

Achievement of a grade of C- or higher is required for all major courses.

Required Courses:

PSYC 115General Psychology (SS)

3

PSYC 270/ECON 270Statistics

4

PSYC 271Research Methods (W)

4

PSYC 400Senior Seminar

3

Three courses chosen from the following options:

PSYC 210Life-Span Human Development (WB)

3

 

PSYC 232Abnormal Psychology

4

OR

PSYC 235Counseling and Psychotherapy

4

 

PSYC 240Cognitive Psychology

3

PSYC 250Social Psychology

3

PSYC 260Behavioral Neuroscience

4

 

Four Elective Courses

PSYC Four PSYC Elective Courses

12-16

Only three credits from PSYC 393, PSYC 394 and PSYC 498 may count as electives toward the minimum requirements for the major.

Psychology Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.


The PSYC electives must include at least 3 courses chosen from:

PSYC 210, PSYC 232 or 235, PSYC 240, PSYC 250, PSYC 260

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110First Year Seminar I (FS)

4

PSYC 115General Psychology (SS)

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

FYS 111First Year Seminar II (FS)

4

PSYC 210Life-Span Human Development (WB)

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Second Year

Fall Semester

PSYC 270/ECON 270Statistics

4

PSYC PSYC Elective course

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

PSYC 271Research Methods (W)

4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Third Year

Fall Semester

PSYC PSYC Elective course

3

PSYC PSYC Elective course

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

PSYC PSYC Elective course

3

Spring Semester

PSYC PSYC Elective course

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

PSYC 400Senior Seminar

3

PSYC PSYC Elective course

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

PSYC PSYC Elective course

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Honors in Psychology:

A student may graduate with Honors in Psychology by: 1) earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher; 2) maintaining a department grade point average of 3.50 or higher; 3) successfully designing and conducting an independent senior research study (PSYC 498); 3) presenting their findings in a conference talk and/or as a full APA-style report and 4) fulfilling the university requirements for departmental honors (http://augie.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2016-2017/2016-2017-Undergraduate-General-Catalog/Academic-Policies/Academic-Honors/Departmental-Honors.