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Psychology Major

Psychology Major

The Bachelor of Science degree in psychology requires the completion of a minimum of 13 psychology courses (40 credit hours) according to the following distribution:

Core/Research Group (four required)PSYCH 100, 200, 390 and 400

Core/Content Group (four required)PSYCH 203, 206, 208 and 209

Experimental Group (one required)PSYCH 220, 230 or 240

Elective Group (four required)PSYCH 207, 301, 314, 320, 330, 340, 345, 350, 355, 360, 365, 370, 375, 380, 385, 399, 405, 480, plus any of the Experimental Group not previously completed.

Special Cases:

Students should choose courses in consultation with an advisor within the department. Courses should reflect the student’s career goals. Additional courses in mathematics or natural science may be recommended for acceptance into select graduate schools.

Psychology Minor

The requirements for a minor in psychology are at least six psychology courses: PSYCH 100 plus any five courses for which prerequisites are met. The following courses are typically not open to minors: PSYCH 390, 399, 400 and 480.

Up to six credits of each of the following electives count toward the major: PSYCH 350 and 399. Only three credits of PSYCH 480 count toward the major.

Psychology Major

The Bachelor of Science degree in psychology requires the completion of a minimum of 13 psychology courses (40 credit hours) according to the following distribution:

Core/Research Group (four required)PSYCH 100, 200, 390 and 400

Core/Content Group (four required)PSYCH 203, 206, 208 and 209

Experimental Group (one required)PSYCH 220, 230 or 240

Elective Group (four required)PSYCH 207, 301, 314, 320, 330, 340, 345, 350, 355, 360, 365, 370, 375, 380, 385, 399, 405, 480, plus any of the Experimental Group not previously completed.

Special Cases:

Students should choose courses in consultation with an advisor within the department. Courses should reflect the student’s career goals. Additional courses in mathematics or natural science may be recommended for acceptance into select graduate schools.

Psychology Minor

The requirements for a minor in psychology are at least six psychology courses: PSYCH 100 plus any five courses for which prerequisites are met. The following courses are typically not open to minors: PSYCH 390, 399, 400 and 480.

Up to six credits of each of the following electives count toward the major: PSYCH 350 and 399. Only three credits of PSYCH 480 count toward the major.

See Also
Core Curriculum
Honors Program
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