Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar | 3 | |
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 30-33 | |
| Major Requirements | 40-52 | |
| Free Electives | 47-32 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3-4 |
| PSY 205C | Developmental Psychology | 3-4 |
| PSY 245A | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| PSY 310C Research Methods I | 3-4 | |
| PSY 311 Reasearch Methods II | 3-4 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Career Development Theory and Practice | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
PSY 313 Positive Psychology | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6-8 | |
| Human Cognition/Learning | ||
PSY 231 Animal Behavior | ||
| The Psychology of Motivation | ||
| Biopsychology | ||
| Sensation Perception | ||
| Drugs Behavior | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6-8 | |
| Social Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| The Theories of Personality | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6-8 | |
PSY 402 History of Psychology | ||
PSY 404 Mentoring and Coaching | ||
| Principles of Psychotherapy | ||
| Group Dynamics | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Selected Topics in Psychology | ||
| Senior Research Seminar | ||
| Psychology Internship | ||
| Take any 200/300/400 level Psychology course not previously listed | 3-4 | |
| Total Credits | 40-52 | |
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FYS 100 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
SEEDS General Education Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course. | 3 | |
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Complete one Political and Civic Life course. | 3 | |
| World Languages | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories. | 12 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Total Credits | 30-33 | |