Psychology

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Major in Psychology

The psychology department offers courses in all areas of the field to ensure broad exposure to the multiple subdisciplines of Psychology. All required, perspective, and capstone courses are listed below. A combined “C” average (2.0) across ALL psychology courses taken is required to earn the major.

 

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Required Courses | 12 credits

  • Psychology 101, 102, 104 or 110 (General Psychology)
  • Psychology 123 (Psychology Orientation)
  • Psychology 203 (Elementary Psychological Statistics)
  • Psychology 275 (Research Methods)
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Perspective Courses | 12 credits

Choose four of the following courses:

  • Psychology 303 or 302 (Psychology of Abnormal Behavior)
  • Psychology 305 (Social Psychology)
  • Psychology 380 (Cognitive Psychology)
  • Psychology 383 (Biological Psychology)
  • Psychology 391 (Developmental Psychology)
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Capstone Course(s) | 3 credits

Choose one of the following courses:

  • Psychology 464 (History of Psychology)
  • Psychology 490 (Special Topics in Psychology)
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Electives

Additional courses in psychology curriculum to earn a minimum of 36 credits.

If course catalog is pre Fall 2019, a minimum of 35 credits is required.

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Enrollment Guidelines

  • All 400-level courses have a prerequisite of 18 psychology credits.
  • Psychology 481 requires 18 psychology credits, which must include Psychology 302 or 303.
  • The following Psychology courses require Psychology 275 to be included in the 18 psychology credits: 411, 446, 451, 455, 456, 463, 464, 470, 473, 474, 480, & 490.

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