Psychology, Bachelor of Arts

Psychology Major Requirements

A minimum of 11 courses are required for the major. A minimum grade of C- is required in order to use a psychology course for the major or minor.

I. Three Required Core Courses

PSY 1004Fundamentals of Psychology

4

PSY 2012Statistics for the Social Sciences

4

PSY 2040Research Methods in Psychology

4

PSY 2012 must be passed with C- or above by end of sophomore year for student to continue as a Psychology major. Exceptions/Appeals must be approved by the Psychology faculty.

II. Five Content Breadth Courses

Choose 5 courses from the list below
PSY 2001Developmental Psychology Infancy Through Late Childhood

3

PSY 2004Physiological Bases of Behavior

3

PSY 2008Sensation & Perception

3

PSY 2009Social Psychology

3

PSY 2011Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 2018Drug Use and Abuse

3

PSY 2036Personality Psychology

3

PSY 2044Cognitive Psychology

3

PSY 2052Developmental Psychology: Adult Development

3

PSY 2055Sport Psychology

3

III. Upper-Level Elective Courses

Choose 3 from the list below

PSY 3012Human Memory

3

PSY 3016Psychopharmacology

3

PSY 3023Biological Bases of Mental Illness

3

PSY 3027Developmental Psychology: Early Through Late Adolescence

3

PSY 3038Child Psychopathology

3

PSY 3047Stereotypes, Prejudice & Discrimination

3

PSY 3049Health Psychology

3

PSY 3055Social Development and Attachment

3

PSY 3063Social Influence and Persuasion

3

PSY 3065Industrial/Organizational Psychology

3

PSY 3069Sport Brain Injuries

3

PSY 3080Psychology and the Law

3

PSY 3101Peer Education and Outreach

3

PSY 3105Psychological Mythbusting: Separating Science From Pseudoscience

3

PSY 4020Writing Review Articles in Psychology

3

PSY 4025Research & Writing Experience

3

PSY 4497Internship

3

Note: PSY 2040: Research Methods is a prerequisite for all 3000 and 4000-level courses except PSY 4495.