Psychology Major

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39

See Liberal Arts Core for course choices

Communication	CO1/CO2	Any one approved CO1^a course and any one approved
	or	CO2^acourse (Credits: 7 - 10)
	CO2/CO3	Any one approved CO2^a course and any one approved
		CO3^acourse (Credits: 7 - 8)

Mathematics	MA1	Any one approved MA1^acourse(Credits: 4)

Arts & Humanities	AH^b	Any two approved AH courses(Credits: 8)

History	HI^b	Any one approved HI course(Credits: 4)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	SS^b	Any one approved SS course(Credits: 4)

Natural & Physical Sciences	SC1	Any one approved SC1 course (Credits: 4)
	SC1 or SC2	Any one approved SC1 or SC2 course (Credits: 3 - 4)

Physical Well-Being	PE/ES	Any one PE course or ES 100 (Credits: 1)

Major Requirements: Credits: 47

Specific Departmental Requirements:

Core Program - all courses required:

MATH 201 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 4 ^a
PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4
PSYC 200 - Sophomore Seminar Credits: 3 ^a
PSYC 301 - Psychological Research Methods Credits: 4 ^a
PSYC 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: 4 ^a

Psychology Practice Course - complete one upper division course from the following:

4 credit minimum:

PSYC 300 - Methods of Inquiry Credits: 4 ^a,e
PSYC 325 - Group Dynamics Credits: 4 ^a,e
PSYC 354 - Child Psychology Credits: 4 ^a,e
PSYC 364 - Family Dynamics Credits: 4 ^a,e
PSYC 375 - Multicultural Psychology Credits: 4 ^a,e
PSYC 394 - Field School in Clinical Psychology Credits: 6 ^a,e
PSYC 402 - Psychological Practice: Topics Credits: 4 ^a,e
PSYC 420 - Counseling Skills Credits: 4 ^a,e,f

Psychology Science Course - complete one upper division course from the following:

4 credit minimum:

PSYC 327 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 4 ^a,g
PSYC 330 - Animal Behavior Credits: 4 ^a,g
PSYC 342 - Psychological Testing Credits: 4 ^a,g
PSYC 401 - Psychological Science: Topics Credits: 4 ^a,g
PSYC 425 - Social Psychology Credits: 4 ^a,f,g
PSYC 441 - Human Memory and Cognition Credits: 4 ^a,g
PSYC 454 - Adolescent Psychology Credits: 4 ^g

Major Electives:

The student must complete additional psychology coursework for a minimum of 20 credits of which at least 12 credits must be upper division. Courses may be chosen from any offered by the department or accepted as transfer psychology courses with the exception of Independent Study (PSYC 299 /PSYC 499 ). PSYC 299 /PSYC 499 courses may not be counted as psychology electives for the major, however they can be used as free elective courses for the Bachelor’s degree overall. No more than 6 credits of off campus coursework or Innovative Month will be accepted. Students are urged to work closely with their advisors to choose the most appropriate array of courses for their interests and plans.

Free Electives - Credits: Variable

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

^aCheck course description for minimum grade in prerequisite course(s) required to enroll in this course.

^b A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

^ePSYC 157 , PSYC 200 and any CO2 are prerequisites for all courses in Practice. Specific courses may have other prerequisites or require instructor permission.

^fCheck course description for prerequisite course requirements.

^gPSYC 301 is a prerequisite for all courses in Science. Specific courses may have other prerequisites.

Note: Among the total credits required for graduation, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 39 credits will have additional free electives.

Note: Students who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free electives.

Freshman Map to Graduation:

Psychology Major: Freshman Map

Transfer Map to Graduation:

Psychology Major: Transfer Student Map