Plan of Study
Psychology majors are required to take 41 credits in psychology. You are first introduced to the discipline's foundations and then experience laboratory, experimental, and field work opportunities in various clinical and applied settings. Senior-level special topics courses are given in all major areas. Advanced research and clinical opportunities are readily available.
In addition to the University's General Education requirements, there are specific requirements for students who wish to major in psychology. Only psychology courses in which grades of C- or above are obtained will fulfill the psychology requirements, and students must have a cumulative grade-point average of C or above in psychology courses.
Course offerings are divided into 5 groups listed below. For each group the required courses are noted in parentheses, following the section title. All courses are three credits unless otherwise noted.
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| Cluster A |
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| Course# |
Course Title |
| PSY 202 |
Behavior Analysis |
| PSY 250 |
Neuropsychology |
| PSY 261 |
Environmental Psychology |
| PSY 272 |
Psychology of Perception |
| PSY 398 |
Practicum in Experimental Psychology (permission of instructor is required; pass/fail only)1 |
| PSY 455 |
History of Psychology (requires 12 credits of psychology or permission of instructor)
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| Cluster B |
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| Course# |
Course Title |
| PSY 116 |
Developmental Psychology II (Adolescent Psychology) |
| PSY 262 |
Social Psychology |
| PSY 276 |
Motivation and Emotion |
| PSY 283 |
Psychopathology |
| PSY 284 |
Theories of Personality |
| PSY 355 |
Introduction to Forensic Psychology |
| PSY 365 |
Psychology of Women
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| Cluster C |
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| Course# |
Course Title |
| PSY 111 |
Behavior Modification |
| PSY 285 |
Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
| PSY 289 |
Psychology of Addictions |
| PSY 318 |
Principles of Psychological Testing (PSY 137 prerequisite) |
| PSY 360 |
Behavior Disorders in Childhood (PSY 115 prerequisite) (4 credits) |
| PSY 379 |
Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy |
| PSY 381 |
Practicum in Clinical Psychology (permission of instructor required)
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Choose one course from each cluster. General Psychology (PSY 101) is a prerequisite for all cluster courses.
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Total Credits:
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9 |
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1 PSY 102 and PSY 137 required. Also requires prerequisite of any one of the following: PSY 202, 241, 246, 250, 262, 272, 276, or 292.
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Select two additional courses from one of the clusters above.
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Total Credits:
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6 |
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| Course# |
Course Title |
| PSY 402 |
Advanced Topics in Behavior Analysis (PSY 202 prerequisite) |
| PSY 415 |
Advanced Topics in Developmental Psychology (PSY 115 prerequisite) |
| PSY 462 |
Advanced Topics in Social Psychology (PSY 262 prerequisite) |
| PSY 472 |
Advanced Topics in Sensation and Perception (PSY 272 prerequisite) |
| PSY 482 |
Advanced Topics in Personality and Clinical Psychology (PSY 283 or PSY 284 prerequisite) |
| PSY 493 |
Advanced Topics in Cognitive Psychology (PSY 292 prerequisite) |
Select two of the above courses.
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Total Credits:
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6 |
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