May 03, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Psychology Major

Required:

PS 101 - General Psychology Credits: 4
PS 213 - Psychological Statistics Credits: 4
PS 215 - Research Methods Credits: 4

Capstone:

Choose one of the following three options:

(either PS 401 alone or both PS 406 and PS 408 or both PS 450 and PS 460)

PS 401 - Capstone: Senior Seminar Credits: 4
PS 406 - Capstone: Senior Research I Credits: 2 & Capstone: Senior Research II Credits: 2
PS 450 - Capstone: Practicum I Credits: 4 & Capstone: Practicum II Credits: 4

Choose seven courses:

Take at least one course from each category, and ensuring at least two courses are at the 300-level.

Brain and Behavior

PS 270 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 4
PS 272 - Psychology of Animal Learning and Behavior Credits: 4
PS 274 - Behavioral Neuroscience Credits: 4
PS 308 - Spatial Cognition Credits: 4
PS 310 - Drugs and Behavior Credits: 4
PS 312 - Perception Credits: 4
PS 350 - Psychology of Health and Illness Credits: 4

Development and Human Potential

PS 252 - Child Development Credits: 4
PS 253 - Adolescent Development Credits: 4
PS 256 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 4
PS 313 - Personality Theories Credits: 4
PS 317 - The Thinking Child Credits: 4
PS 330 - Psychology of Well-Being Credits: 4

Self in Relation to Others

PS 250 - Social Psychology Credits: 4
PS 301 - Psychology and Religion Credits: 4
PS 314 - Psychology of Close Relationships Credits: 4
PS 320 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 4
PS 323 - Children, Adolescents, and the Media Credits: 4
PS 324 - Counseling Skills Credits: 4

Opportunities for Independent Research Include:

PS 400 - Independent Research In Psychology Credits: 4
PS 406 - Capstone: Senior Research I Credits: 2
PS 408 - Capstone: Senior Research II Credits: 2