Jun 07, 2025

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

HELP

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Psychology Major

Required:

PS 101 - General Psychology Credits: 4
PS 213 - Psychological Statistics Credits: 4
PS 215 - Research Methods Credits: 4
PS 401 - History and Issues Credits: 4
OR
PS 450 - Practicum I: Interpersonal Skills Credits: 4
AND
PS 460 - Practicum II: Working in the Mental Health System Credits: 4
*The requirement is PS 401 alone or both PS 450 and PS 460.

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

Self in Relation to Others

PS 250 - Social Psychology Credits: 4
PS 320 - Psychology and Law Credits: 4
PS 324 - Counseling Skills Credits: 4
PS 330 - Positive Psychology Credits: 4

Opportunities for Independent Research Include:

PS 400 - Independent Research In Psychology Credits: 4
PS 406 - Independent Research: Honors in Psychology Proposal Credits: 2
PS 408 - Independent Research: Honors in Psychology Credits: 2