Psychology Major and Minor
Psychology Major
Consists of 32 credits to include the following required courses:
- PSY-206 Social Psychology
- PSY-312 Research Design and Analysis I
- PSY-313 Research Design and Analysis II
- PSY-330 Introduction to Neuropsychology
- PSY-404 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY-406 History and Systems of Psychology
- Three credits of
PSY-494* Independent Study
or
PSY-497* Internship - Nine credits of upper-division electives to be approved by the Department.
*The 494/497 experience must be a senior capstone project designed in conjunction with the advisor and the Department.
Psychology majors who are considering graduate training in psychology are strongly urged to take more than the required credits in psychology and a variety of natural science and mathematics courses. Those majors considering psychiatry as a vocation are reminded that the likelihood of admission into the relevant programs requires a very strong natural science and mathematics background. The student is cautioned that pursuing either course of study will require higher levels of commitment and involvement with an advisor(s).
Psychology Minor
Consists of 20 credits, approved by the Department and the student’s major advisor, and must include at least three credits of PSY-494 Independent Study and/or PSY-497 Internship. Students should schedule a meeting with the advisor and Psychology Department at their earliest convenience.
Other programs of study that may be of interest to psychology majors include: