2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Psychology Major

The major in Psychology requires the completion of 38 credits. Before enrolling in the first major course (PS 201 Research Design and Analysis I) PS 110 and MA 131 Elementary Statistics, must be complete with a C. 

 

Students must complete the required Psychology Core Courses, 1 course in each of the 5 areas of study and an additional 3 courses of Psychology electives.

Psychology Core Courses

Students must complete all 4 requirements.
PS 110Introduction to Psychology

3

PS 201Research Design & Analysis I

3

PS 302Research Design & Analysis II

4

PS 380Advanced Psychological Research

4

or

PS 397Research Assistantship

4

or

PS 396Psychology Internship

4

Behavioral Health

1 course required
PS 212Psychopathology

3

PS 280Prevention & Health Promotion

3

PS 287Introduction to Counseling

PS 295Health Psychology

3

Biological Bases

1 course required
PS 351Brain & Behavior

3

PS 350/BI 205Essentials of Neuroscience

3

PS 358Human Neuroscience

3

Cognitive Processes

1 course required
PS 305Cognition in Humans & Animals

3

PS 335Human & Animal Learning

3

PS 344Cognitive Psychology

3

Human Development

1 course required
PS 252Child Development Psychology

3

PS 273Adolescent Development

3

PS 274Adult Development

3

Individual and Society

1 course required
PS 215Social Psychology: Microprocesses

3

PS 241Psychology of Personality

3

PS 355Industrial and Organizational Psychology

3

PS
Choose 3 additional Psychology courses

9

Required Supporting Courses

MA 131Elementary Statistics

3