Psychology Major

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

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 33

See Liberal Arts Core for course choices

First-Year Launch Course	FLC	FLC 100 (Credits: 1)

Communication	CO1/CO2	COMP 150 ^a and any one approved
	or	CO2^acourse (Credits: 6)
	CO2/CO3	Any one approved CO2^a course and any one approved
		CO3^acourse (Credits: 6)

Mathematics	MA1	MATH 132 (Credits: 3)

Arts & Humanities	AH	Any one approved AH course (Credits: 3)

Arts & Humanities	AH	One additional approved AH course (Credits: 3)

History	HI	Any one approved HI course (Credits: 3)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	SS	Any one approved SS course (Credits: 3)

AH/HI/SS^b	AH or HI or SS	One additional approved AH^b or HI^b or SS^b course (Credits: 3)

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

Major Requirements: Credits: 42

Core Courses:

PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 200 - Psychology as a Major & Profession Credits: 3 ^a
PSYC 301 - Psychological Research Methods Credits: 3 ^a
PSYC 496 - Senior Research Experience Credits: 3 ^a

Major Electives:

Complete the requirements in Breadth Areas and Additional Psychology Courses. At least 21 credits of 30 credits (7 of the 10 courses) must be upper division in the Major Electives (Breadth Areas and Additional Psychology).

Breadth Areas

Student must complete at least one (1) course from each category of the six (6) main content areas of psychology listed below:

Developmental Psychology

Select one (1) course:

PSYC 254 - Lifespan Human Development Credits: 3
PSYC 354 - Child Psychology Credits: 3 ^f
PSYC 356 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3
PSYC 442 - Intimate Relationships Credits: 3 ^a

Social and Community Psychology

Select one (1) course:

PSYC 244 - Group Dynamics Credits: 3 ^s
PSYC 260 - Environmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 311 - Service Learning Topics Credits: 3
PSYC 393 - Health Psychology Credits: 3 ^a
PSYC 425 - Social Psychology Credits: 3 ^a

Psychology of Mind and Brain

Select one (1) course:

PSYC 327 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3 ^a
PSYC 330 - Animal Behavior: Ethology Credits: 3 ^a,s
PSYC 408 - Neuropsychology Credits: 3 ^a
PSYC 440 - Cognition Credits: 3 ^a
PSYC 444 - Evolutionary Psychology Credits: 3 ^a

Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Select one (1) course:

PSYC 233 - Personality Credits: 3 ^a
PSYC 342 - Psychological Testing Credits: 3 ^a
PSYC 343 - Creativity & Expressive Therapies Credits: 3
PSYC 387 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 394 - Field School in Clinical Psychology Credits: 6 ^a,f,s
PSYC 420 - Counseling Skills Credits: 3

Psychology of Diversity

Select one (1) course:

PSYC 272 - Psychology of Women & Gender Credits: 3 ^a
PSYC 282 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
PSYC 374 - Cross-Cultural Psychology Credits: 3 ^a
PSYC 384 - Compassion Credits: 3

Worldviews in Psychology: Past and Present

Select one (1) course:

PSYC 288 - Positive Psychology Credits: 3 ^a
PSYC 302 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 366 - Medical and Psychological Issues Credits: 3
PSYC 383 - History of Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 481 - Current Trends in Psychology Credits: 3

Additional Psychology Courses:

The student must complete additional psychology coursework for a minimum of twelve (12) credits. 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 ).

Auxiliary Course:

MATH 132 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3

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.

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

^fCheck course description for prerequisite course requirements.

^sThis course is only offered in the summer.

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 33 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.

Four-Year Map to Graduation:

Psychology Major: Four-Year Map

Transfer Map to Graduation:

Psychology Major: Transfer Student Map