Major in Psychology

A student may choose to complete the Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with an emphasis in General Psychology or Preparation for Graduate Training. The Psychology Program requires a total of 42 credits in psychology.

Areas of Emphasis

Graduate Training in Psychology (42 credits total):

Core Courses

18 credits

 

 

 

 

PS 101

General Psychology I

 

PS 102S

General Psychology II

 

PS 331

Introduction to Psychological Statistics

 

PS 441

Introduction to Experimental Psychology

 

PS 472

Senior Seminar and Research, Option I

 

PS 491

Internship

 

 

Required Courses

24 credits

 

Choose one:

 

 

PS 113

Developmental Psychology I

 

PS 114

Developmental Psychology II

 

 

Choose one:

 

 

 

 

PS 224

Personality Psychology

 

PS 226

Abnormal Psychology

 

 

Choose one:

 

 

 

PS 236

Social Psychology

 

PS 237

Group Dynamics

 

PS 320

Intergroup Relations & Intergroup Conflict

 

 

Choose two Theoretical:

 

 

 

 

PS 343

History & Systems of Psychology

 

PS 344

Physiological Psychology

 

PS 345

Learning Theory & Behavior Modification

 

PS 346

Cognitive Neuroscience

 

 

Choose two Applied:

 

 

PS 332

Principles of Psychological Testing

 

PS 342

Counseling & Psychotherapy

 

PS 440

Independent Study

 

PS 492

Practicum in Psychology

 

 

Choose one General Elective:

 

 

 

PS 223

Forensic Psychology I

 

PS 225

Forensic Psychology II

 

PS 227

Industrial Psychology

 

PS 229V

Psychology of Gender

 

PS 238V

Perspectives on Chemical Dependency

 

PS 258

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

 

PS 239

Sports Psychology

 

PS 300

Psychopathology through Film

 

The Graduate Training Track does not require courses in a related field. The discipline does not allow for any such electives outside of a psychological emphasis since both general and specific knowledge is necessary for students taking Psychology GREs or applying to graduate programs.

General Psychology (42 credits total):

Core Courses

15 credits

 

 

 

 

PS 101

General Psychology I

 

PS 102S

General Psychology II

 

PS 331

Introduction to Psychological Statistics

 

PS 441

Introduction to Experimental Psychology

 

PS 472

Senior Seminar and Research, Option II

 

PS 491

Internship

 

 

Required Courses

27 credits

 

Choose one:

 

 

PS 113

Developmental Psychology I

 

PS 114

Developmental Psychology II

 

PS 115

Adolescent Psychology

 

 

Choose one:

 

 

 

 

PS 224

Personality Psychology

 

PS 226

Abnormal Psychology

 

 

Choose one:

 

 

 

PS 236

Social Psychology

 

PS 237

Group Dynamics

 

PS 320

Intergroup Relations & Intergroup Conflict

 

 

Choose one Theoretical:

 

 

 

 

PS 343

History & Systems of Psychology

 

PS 344

Physiological Psychology

 

PS 345

Learning Theory & Behavior Modification

 

PS 346

Cognitive Neuroscience

 

 

Choose one Applied:

 

 

 

PS 332

Principles of Psychological Testing

 

PS 342

Counseling & Psychotherapy

 

PS 440

Independent Study

 

PS 491

Internship in Psychology

 

PS 492

Practicum in Psychology

 

 

Choose one General Elective:

 

 

 

PS/CJ 223

Forensic Psychology I

 

PS/CJ 225

Forensic Psychology II

 

PS 227

Industrial Psychology

 

PS 229V

Psychology of Gender

 

PS 238V

Perspectives on Chemical Dependency

 

PS 258

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

 

PS 239

Sports Psychology

 

PS 300

Psychopathology through Film

 

 

 

Choose three courses within ONE related field

 

 

 

Business Industrial / Organizational Psychology)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BU/CS 112

Effective Business Communication

 

 

BU 352

International Business

 

 

PS 227 *

Industrial Psychology

 

 

CS 450

Organizational Communication

 

 

SO 339V

Organizational Behavior: Uses and Abuses of Power and Authority

 

 

 

 

 

Communication (Human Resources)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CS/BU 112

Effective Business Communication

 

 

SH 221

Discussion and Group Processes

 

 

CS 222

Interpersonal Communication

 

 

CS 446

Gender Communication

 

 

CS 449

Global Communication

 

 

CS 450

Organizational Communication

 

 

 

 

 

Sociology (Human Relations)

 

 

 

 

 

 

SO 111

Intro to Sociology

 

 

SO 223VG

Social Problems

 

 

SO 331

Child Welfare and the Law

 

 

SO 332V

Perspectives on Aging

 

 

SO 334V

Deviance

 

 

SO 339V

Organizational Behavior: Uses and Abuses of Power & Authority

 

 

 

 

 

Criminal Justice (Forensic Psychology)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CJ 113

Introduction to Criminal Justice

 

 

CJ/ PS 223 *

Forensic Psychology I

 

 

CJ/ PS 225 *

Forensic Psychology II

 

 

CJ 227

Law and Society

 

 

CJ 329

Mental Health Law

 

 

CJ 444

Women, Crime, and Justice

* If PS 227, PS 223, or PS 225 is chosen here, it will not count toward the General Elective.