Psychology - Requirements for the Major and Minor

Requirements for the major

10 credits as follows:

Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 100
Two introductory courses in specific subject areas of psychology. One course must be chosen from each of the following two groups:

Group A: PSYC 201, PSYC 202, PSYC 208, NEUR 240

Group B: PSYC 203, PSYC 205, PSYC 206, PSYC 207

Statistics and Research Methods: PSYC 281, PSYC 282, PSYC 360 (1/2 credit), PSYC 361 (1/2 credit)
One applied psychology course selected from: PSYC 215, PSYC 234, PSYC 270, PSYC 271, PSYC 272, PSYC 273, PSYC 274, PSYC 275, PSYC 276, PSYC 277, PSYC 278, PSYC 279
Two advanced psychology courses selected from: PSYC 312, PSYC 363, PSYC 364, PSYC 365, PSYC 368, PSYC 369
One additional credit in the department, excluding PSYC 206, 215, 234, 248, 250, 273, 312, 348, 350, 355, and 380

With permission of the chair, up to 2 credits in related studies outside the department may be counted toward electives in the major.

Students who major in Psychology and minor in Business and Management may count no more than 3 courses simultaneously in both programs.

Requirements for the minor

5 credits as follows:

PSYC 100
One introductory course in a specific subdiscipline of psychology chosen from PSYC 201, PSYC 202, PSYC 203, PSYC 205, PSYC 207, PSYC 208, or NEUR 240
One course in applied psychology chosen from PSYC 270, PSYC 271, PSYC 272, PSYC 274, PSYC 275, PSYC 276, PSYC 277, PSYC 278, or PSYC 279
One course in research methods and statistics: PSYC 281
One advanced course in a core area of psychology chosen from PSYC 363, PSYC 364, PSYC 365, PSYC 368, or PSYC 369