Requirements for the Major
Psychology courses:
PSY 100 Research Experience in Psychology (x2)
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 201 Experimental Design and Statistics
PSY 300 Critical Thinking and Writing in Psychology
PSY 301 Psychological Assessment
PSY 590 Internship
PSY 600 Senior Psychology Scholarship Experience
At least one of the following courses:
PSY 281 Principles of Learning and Memory
PSY 351 Cognition
Plus, at least four additional electives in PSY
See Course Descriptions for a complete list of PSY courses
NOTE: Honors students will register for PSY 662 Honors Senior Psychology Scholarship Experience. Psychology majors who are in the All-College Honors Pro-gram must have at least a 3.5 average in three or more psychology courses to enter honors research. There are also opportunities for a more extensive capstone project through our Research Scholars Program.
Advising Tracks: The tracks listed below are an advising tool to help students plan courses to meet their career aspirations. These tracks are intended to help students choose a) among required major courses (e.g., either PSY 301 or PSY 321 is required); b) psychology electives most consistent with their goals; and c) other useful courses outside the psychology program.
Developmental Psychology Track:
Clinical/Counseling Psychology Track:
Pre-Occupational Therapy Track:
Social/Organizational Psychology Track:
Imagine yourself in the human services field, in a research position, in a school system, as a forensic scientist, or holding a position in an industrial or corporate setting.
Degree Offered
Bachelor of Arts