2026-2027 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [In Progress]
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Requirements for a Major in Psychology
- B.A. and B.S. Degree Requirements
- Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Psychology
Requirements for a Major in Psychology
Requirements include a minimum of 13 courses in psychology totaling 39 hours of credit.
The following courses are required for all psychology majors:
- PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 350 - Psychology Research and Data Applications (3 credits)
- PSY 400 - Advanced Research in Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 492 - Advanced General: The Capstone (3 credits)
Category Requirements
In addition, one course must be taken from each of these six categories (18 credits):
1. Biological
- PSY 230 - Biopsychology (3 credits)
- PSY 330 - Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits) (intended for behavioral neuroscience majors and students pursuing neuroscience-related careers in health, research, or other)
- PSY 375 - Comparative Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 431 - Introduction to Neuropsychology (3 credits)
- PSY 432 - Psychopharmacology (3 credits)
2. Developmental
- PSY 301 - Child Development (3 credits)
- PSY 305 - Infant and Early Childhood Development (3 credits)
- PSY 331 - Adolescent Development (3 credits)
- PSY 364 - Life Span Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
3. Personality/Clinical
- PSY 220 - Theories of Personality (3 credits)
- PSY 303 - Psychopathology (3 credits)
- PSY 324 - Developmental Psychopathology (3 credits)
- PSY 452 - Counseling: Theories and Applications (3 credits)
4. Social Context
- PSY 355 - Psychology and Culture (3 credits)
- PSY 360 - Social Psychology: Psychology's View (3 credits)
- PSY 381 - Group Dynamics (3 credits)
- PSY 445 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 credits)
5. Cognitive
- PSY 357 - Psychology of Language (3 credits)
- PSY 361 - Perception (3 credits)
- PSY 365 - Cognition (3 credits)
6. Integrative
- PSY 311 - Controversial Issues in Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 362 - Environmental Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 366 - Perspectives on Aging (3 credits)
- PSY 370 - Cognitive Neuroscience (3 credits)
- PSY 405 - History and Systems (3 credits)
- PSY 410 - Tests and Measurements (3 credits)
Elective Courses
Students must choose two additional psychology course electives totaling six credits. These courses may be selected from any of the categories as well as other psychology courses not listed in the categories.
- PSY 225 - Educational Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 304 - The Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child (3 credits)
- PSY 310 - Behavior Modification (3 credits)
- PSY 315 - Psychology of Sex Differences (3 credits)
- PSY 316 - The Psychology of Human Intimacy and Sexuality (3 credits)
- PSY 326 - Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (3 credits)
- PSY 349 - Psychology Applied to Media (3 credits)
- PSY 357 - Psychology of Language (3 credits)
- PSY 367 - Health Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 375 - Comparative Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 380 - Special Topics in Psychology (1 to 4 credits)
- PSY 440 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 credits)
- PSY 442 - Behavior Support for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 credits)
- PSY 445 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 490 - Practicum (1 to 6 credits)
Course Restrictions in Major
A maximum of two 200-level courses (6 credits) may be applied to the major requirements. For students who take PSY 399 and/or PSY 499, no more than six credits in these courses may be counted toward the major. Psychology majors must take at least one-third of the psychology credits constituting their major from the Psychology Department. Students may earn either a B.A. or B.S. degree.
B.A. and B.S. Degree Requirements
B.A. Degree Requirements
The B.A. degree requires third-semester proficiency in a foreign language.
B.S. Degree Requirements
The B.S. degree requires the following:
- PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 400 - Advanced Research in Psychology (3 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Psychology
Year One
- Appropriate courses in general education
- PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
- 200-level Category and Elective Courses
Year Two
- Appropriate courses in general education
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
- PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 350 - Psychology Research and Data Applications (3 credits)
- Category and Elective Courses
Year Three
- Appropriate courses in general education
- Category and Elective Courses
Year Four
- Appropriate courses in general education
- PSY 400 - Advanced Research in Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 492 - Advanced General: The Capstone (3 credits)
- Category and Elective Courses