Psychology Major’s Requirements

For First Year and Transfer Students Beginning Fall 2006

The major requires 41 credit hours.

Students must maintain an Psychology GPA that is better than a C (2.01 or higher).

Click here to take a look at look at the relevant Psychology Advising Sheet.

The Sequence (Take All):
The following MUST be taken in sequence:

  • PS 101
  • PS 206
  • PS 307
  • PS 308
  • PS 409

Students will acquire, keep, and use an important set of books during this sequence.

PS 101 Introduction to Psychology
PS 206 Introduction to Statistics in Psychology
Prerequisite: MA 110
Final grade must be C- or higher to go on to PS 307.
PS 307  Methods in Psychology I - Experimental Tradition (+ lab)
Prerequisites: Psychology GPA of 2.01 or higher; PS 206 grade of C- or higher
PS 308 Methods in Psychology II - Non-Experimental Methods (+ lab)
PS 309 History & Systems in Psychology
Majors are strongly encouraged to take PS 309 in their senior year
PS 409 Senior Seminar
A senior thesis is required of all students
PS 409 must be take as a seminar  during the regular academic year

Natural Science Category (Take 2):
PS 233 Cognitive Psychology
PS 251 Learning & Conditioning
PS 252 Physiological Psychology
PS 354 Sensation & Perception

Social Science Category (Take 2):
PS 232 Personality Psychology
PS 236 Child & Adolescent Development
PS 261 Social Psychology
PS 262 Psychology of Women
PS 272 Abnormal Psychology

Applied Science Category (Take 1):
PS 242 School Psychology
PS 250 Parenting Science
PS 265 Industrial/Organizational Psych
PS 311 Tests & Measurements
PS 325  Health Psychology
PS 371  Clinical Psychology
PS 383  Psychology & the Law

Sampling of Elective Courses (Take 2):
Take one at the 200-level or higher and one at the 300-level or higher.
PS 210 Human Sexuality
PS 351 Brain & Behavior
PS 352 Animal Behavior
PS 373 Positive Psychology