Updated 2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog

Psychology, B.A. major

Required Credits: 49
Required GPA: 2.25

I REQUIRED COURSES

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
• PSY 2217 Abnormal Psychology (4 credits)
• PSY 2227 Learning and Cognition (4 credits)
• PSY 3237 Lifespan Development (4 credits)
• PSY 3401 Basic Statistics for Research (4 credits)
• PSY 3402 Research Methods (4 credits)

REQUIRED ELECTIVES

SET 1: 4000-LEVEL ELECTIVES
Select a minimum of 9 credits of Psychology courses at
the 4000 level. These credits may include a maximum of
3 credits from Research Lab (PSY 4447). Credits from
Pre-Internship Seminar (PSY 4870) and Internship in
Psychology (PSY 4970) may not be included.

REQUIRED ELECTIVES

 

SET 2: GENERAL ELECTIVES
Select a minimum of 16 additional credits of Psychology
courses at any level. These credits may include Pre-
Internship Seminar (PSY 4870) and up to 6 credits
of Internship in Psychology (PSY 4970). Additional
credits from Research Lab (PSY 4447) may also be
included. An overall maximum of 6 credits from Research
Lab can be used to fulfill the 25 elective credit
requirement of the major (Set 1 and Set 2).
In consultation with their advisor, students may
include up to 4 credits from one of the following
courses from outside the department.

• BIOL 1110 Human Biology (4 credits)
• BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I (4 credits)
• BIOL 3150 Animal Behavior (3 credits)
• INST 1107 Introduction to Indian Studies (3 credits)
• INST 2202 American Indians: 1887 To The Present (3 credits)
• PHIL 2220 Ethics (3 credits)
• PHIL 2230 Logic (3 credits)
• PHIL 3410 Philosophy Of Science (3 credits)
• SOWK 2030 Chemical Dependency Theories and Assessment (3 credits)
• SOWK 3030 Family Violence (3 credits)
• SOWK 3830 Gerontology: Social Work Perspectives (2 credits)
• SOC 2230 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 credits)
• WSGS 2220 Women's Issues (3 credits)

• PSY 4447 Research Laboratory (1-4 credits)
• PSY 4970 Psychology Senior Internship (6-12 credits)

SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR, B.A. OR B.S.

Freshman

• PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
• Liberal Education Math requirement
• Other Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

• PSY 2217 Abnormal Psychology (4 credits)
• PSY 2227 Learning and Cognition (4 credits)
• PSY 3237 Lifespan Development (4 credits)
• Liberal Education requirements

Junior

• PSY 3401 Basic Statistics for Research (4 credits)
• PSY 3402 Research Methods (4 credits)
• Psychology general electives
• Liberal Education requirements

Senior

• Psychology 4000-level electives