In total, psychology majors take at least 10 psychology courses. Many students take more than 10 by the time they graduate. A minor in psychology is not offered, but students from other majors across the college are welcome to take any psychology course for which they have the pre-requisites. Students are required to take:
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PSY101 (Introductory Psychology)
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PSY103
PSY104 (Research Methods in Psychology)
Three core courses (one from each area-- see below)
Two Advances Courses and Seminars (EDU 201 may count as an Advanced course for Education students)
One Advanced Research & Design course
One additional psychology course chosen as an elective by the student (EDU 102/103 may be counted as an elective for the major for Education students.)
See the table below for a SUMMARY:
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All students take: PSY101: Introductory Psychology, PSY103: Psychological Statistics, PSY104: Research Methods, one elective course |
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CORE COURSES (3 total: 1 FROM EACH AREA) |
ADVANCED COURSES & SEMINARS (AT LEAST 2) |
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Fundamental Processes
PSY201: Learning and Behavior
PSY208: Biological Psychology
Social and
Personality Courses
PSY202: Social Psychology PSY211: Multicultural Psychology
Clinical and Developmental Courses
PSY213: Abnormal Psychology |
PSY301: Cognitive Processes PSY302: History of Psychology PSY304: Psychotherapy & Counseling PSY306: Psychology of Adulthood & Aging
PSY309: Psychological Assessment
PSY318: Psychopharmacology PSY4XX: Seminar on Special Topics PSY420-429: Perspectives in Psychology Also: BUS360, 361: Organizational Behavior (for Psychology students, the business and finance pre-requisites are waived but PSY 101 is a pre-requisite)EDU201: Exceptional Learner (for Education students only)
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ADVANCED RESEARCH & DESIGN (AT LEAST 1) |
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PSY401: Advanced Lab in Conditioning
PSY403: Advanced Lab in Perception and Cognition |
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Also consider: INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION
PSY270: Research Apprenticeship
(credit does not count toward major) PSY970: Independent Study/Research (only 1 credit counts toward elective in major) |
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*For detailed course descriptions, click here .*

