Psychology majors must earn a grade of C- or above in all Psychology courses. Psychology courses in which grades of less than C- are earned must be repeated and brought up to a minimum grade of C- in order to count toward the major. Note: The grades for all Psychology courses, including those below C-, are included in the major GPA.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 27-30 | |
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| Major Requirements | 38 | |
| Free Electives | 54-51 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following requirement(s) with minimum grades of C- : | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 203 | Introduction to Psychological Research | 3 |
| PSYC 220 | Introduction to Statistical Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 301 | Experimental Psychology | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Biological Basis of Behavior | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Perception | ||
| Drugs and Behavior | ||
| Comparative Animal Behavior | ||
| Motivation | ||
| Cognition | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cognition | ||
| Human Learning and Memory | ||
| Psycholinguistics | ||
| Personality | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Developmental Psychology I | ||
| Psychological Foundations of Personality | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Social/Applied | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Health Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology Of Work: Personnel Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Work: Organizational Psychology | ||
| Clinical Psychology | ||
| School Psychology | ||
| Additional Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits from the list (see below) | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
Additional Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Electives | ||
| Select 6-12 credits from the following: | ||
| BIOL 319 | Genes, Brains, and Behavior | 4 |
| BIOL 320 | Social Neurobiology | 3 |
| PSYC 204 | The Good Life: The Science of Positive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 250 | Introduction to Community Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 264 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 300 | The Teaching of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 310 | Introduction to Psychological Testing | 3 |
| PSYC 314 | Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making | 3 |
| PSYC 330 | Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 360 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 375 | Evolutionary Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 402 | Systems of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PSYC 404 | Stereotyping and Prejudice | 3 |
| PSYC 421 | Data Science for Social Scientists | 3 |
| PSYC 483 | Advanced Research Seminar | 3 |
| PSYC 496 | Psychology Honors II | 4 |
| PSYC 499 | Motivational Interviewing | 3 |
| If not already used, the following may be taken: | ||
| PSYC 302 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 304 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 305 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 306 | Psychology Of Work: Personnel Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 307 | Psychology of Work: Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 308 | Perception | 3 |
| PSYC 311 | Drugs and Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 313 | Cognition | 3 |
| PSYC 320 | Developmental Psychology I | 3 |
| PSYC 332 | Psychological Foundations of Personality | 3 |
| PSYC 340 | Human Learning and Memory | 3 |
| PSYC 348 | Psycholinguistics | 3 |
| PSYC 353 | Comparative Animal Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 354 | Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 355 | Motivation | 3 |
| PSYC 365 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| 200 Level and Other Major Electives | ||
| Select 0-6 credits from the following: | ||
| PCOM 391 | Cooperative Education in Psychology | 4-9 |
| PSYC 201 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 202 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 225 | Psychology of Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYC 227 | Psychological Aspects of Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSYC 231 | Psychology of Aggression | 3 |
| PSYC 235 | Psychology of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
| PSYC 245 | Hispanic/Latino Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 246 | Psychology of the Black Experience | 3 |
| PSYC 248 | Psychology and Law | 3 |
| PSYC 265 | Psychology of Women | 3 |
| PSYC 268 | Psychological Aspects of Aging | 3 |
| PSYC 288 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | 3 |
| or CSIT 288 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | |
| or LNGN 288 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | |
| or PHIL 288 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | |
| PSYC 294 | Psychology of Leadership: Theory and Application | 3 |
| PSYC 459 | Special Topics in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 491 | Independent Study I: Research | 1-3 |
| PSYC 492 | Independent Study II: Research | 1-3 |
| PSYC 495 | Psychology Honors I | 4 |
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 1 | |
| Pathways to Success | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | ||
| Pathways to Adult Learning | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | ||
| Introduction to Nursing | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | ||
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 | ||
| Fulfilled by PSYC 220 in the major. | ||
| 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 | 27-30 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| New Student Seminar | 1 | PSYC 203 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | 3 | SEEDS: Effective Writing II | 3 |
| SEEDS: Effective Writing I | 3 | SEEDS: World Language II or Free Elective | 3 |
| SEEDS: World Language I | 3 | SEEDS: Political and Civic Life | 3 |
| SEEDS: Interactive Communication | 3 | PSYC Advanced Elective | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 1 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PSYC 199 (Recommended but not required in program) | 1 | PSYC 301 | 4 |
| PSYC 220 (fulfills SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 | PSYC 302, 304, 306, 307, 354, or 393 (PSYC Social/Applied Elective) | 3 |
| PSYC 320, 332, or 365 (PSYC Personality Elective) | 3 | PSYC Advanced Elective | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 2 | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 4 | 3 |
| SEEDS Exploration 3 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PSYC 305, 308, or 353 (PSYC Biological Basis of Behavior Elective) | 3 | PSYC 313, 340, or 348 (PSYC Cognition Elective) | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PSYC Advanced Elective | 3 | PSYC Advanced Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 4 | Free Elective | 4 |
| 13 | 13 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
Notes:
120 credits required to graduate.
38 credits are required for the Psychology major; Students must earn a C- or better in their psychology courses to count toward the major, core major courses must be taken in this sequence: PSYC 101, 203, 220, and then 301.
A minor is recommended, but not required. A minor is between 18-24 credits.
AP and/or college-level courses transferring in will affect this plan, please speak to an advisor.
If a student cannot maintain at least 15 credits per semester, then winter and summer course offerings are needed in order to ensure a four-year graduation timeline.
Courses from the Advanced Electives II category or free electives can be used for COOP, a credit-bearing internship.