Psychology, BA

To fulfill our educational mission, psychology majors will take fundamental, survey, service-learning, perspective-taking, and seminar courses. The major consists of 31 credits, plus statistics.

Required Psychology

PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 201 - Research Methods in Psychology I Credits: 3
PSY 202 - Research Methods in Psychology II Credits: 3
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 230F - Developmental Psychology Field Placement Credits: 1
PSY 360 - Applied Research in Psychology Credits: 3

Survey (1 course)

NSCI 211 - Introduction to Neuroscience Credits: 3 and
NSCI 211L
Credits: 1
PSY 340 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3

Survey (2 courses)

NSCI 211 - Introduction to Neuroscience Credits: 3 and
NSCI 211L
Credits: 1
PSY 310 - Behavior Disorders Credits: 3
PSY 325 - Health Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 330 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 340 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3

Topical Seminar (1 course)

PSY 204 - Human Strengths and Struggles Credits: 3
PSY 308 - Multicultural Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 345 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
PSY 350 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 375 - Mental Health Policies and Practices in the United States and the United Kingdom Credits: 3
PSY 382 - Psychology of Gender Credits: 3
PSY 395 - Studies in Psychology Credits: 1-4
PSY 410 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 415 - Science of Romantic Relationships Credits: 3
PSY 435 - Psychological Science and Religion Credits: 3
PSY 460 - Advanced Research Credits: 4

Elective (1 course)

Any PSY course

EDUC 225 - The Exceptional Child and Adolescent Credits: 3 and
EDUC 226
Credits: 1
KIN 371 - Sport Performance Psychology Credits: 3 and
KIN 371L
Credits: 0.5
NSCI 211 - Introduction to Neuroscience Credits: 3 and
NSCI 211L
Credits: 1

Disciplinary Perspectives on Diversity (1 course)

This course will count here and in the appropriate requirement above.

PSY 110 - Race in America Credits: 3
PSY 308 - Multicultural Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 375 - Mental Health Policies and Practices in the United States and the United Kingdom Credits: 3
PSY 382 - Psychology of Gender Credits: 3
PSY 395 - Studies in Psychology Credits: 1-4 with title Justice and Authority

Statistics (1 course)

MATH 115 - Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 219 - Statistical Methods Credits: 4