This page covers what it takes to complete the major or minor in Psychology. For an overview of the program, career outcomes, and research opportunities, see the main Psychology page.
Requirements
Major for the B.A. or B.S. in Psychology
Both degrees share the same 40-hour psychology core. The B.S. adds a set of math and science courses — see below.
A student must complete forty (40) hours in Psychology, including:
A) All of the following foundational content courses:
PSY 220 Mind, Brain, and Behavior
PSY 225 Psychology of Health and Wellness
PSY 250 Human Growth and Development
PSY 260 Social Psychology
B) All of the following skill courses:
PSY 205 Introduction to Research Methods & Lab
PSY 304 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
PSY 473 Senior Seminar
C) One course from each of the following two knowledge domains:
Biological Psychology and Cognition:
PSY 312 Drugs and Human Behavior
PSY 317 Sensation and Perception
PSY 319 Psychopharmacology
PSY 323 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSY 325 Learning and Memory
PSY 327 Psychology of Design
PSY 329 Brain and Language
PSY 410 Advanced Neuroscience
Development and Social Processes:
PSY 342 Dating and Mating
PSY 348 Developmental Consequences of Chemical Exposure
PSY 352 Language Development
PSY 355 Prejudice and Stereotyping
PSY 357 Attitudes and Persuasion
PSY 359 Theories of Personality
PSY 362 Foundations of Psychopathology
PSY 363 Forensic Psychology
PSY 364 Introduction to Psychological Testing
PSY 369 Human Sexuality
Students considering psychology for their vocation should be prepared to continue their education at the graduate level.
Additional Requirements for the B.S. in Psychology
Beyond the 40-hour psychology core above, B.S. students also complete:
MATH 115 Calculus I
BIOL 101 Principles and Methods of Biology
BIOL 202 Structure and Function of Organisms, or NEUR 240 Introduction to Neuroscience
One of the following:
BIOL 301 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 316 Molecular Genetics
NEUR 410 Advanced Neuroscience (cannot be used for section D above)
CSC 207 Introduction to Computer Science
The B.S. is designed to fit alongside other science majors — many of these courses overlap with what Biology, Neuroscience, and pre-health students are already taking.
Minor Requirements
To minor in psychology, a student must complete twenty (20) hours in psychology which meet the following criteria:
At least four (4) hours from any level in the Biological Psychology and Cognition domain
At least eight (8) hours from any level in the Development and Social Processes domain
At least twelve (12) hours must be in courses above the 300 level.