Major: Psychology, B.A. (2001), 34 Credits
General Education: 42 Credits; Major: 34 Credits; Elective Credits: 43-44 Credits
Learning Goals for the Major in Psychology
After completing the Psychology major, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of diverse areas in psychology;
- Evaluate and perform research;
- In both written and oral presentation, communicate psychological material clearly and in appropriate format and style;
- Apply psychological content and skills to professional or pre-professional tasks.
A. Foundation Skills (6 credits)
Take all of the following:
| PSYCH 101 | General Psychology: Social and Clinical Processes | 3 |
| PSYCH 102 | General Psychology: Physiological and Cognitive Processes | 3 |
B. Cognitive and Biological Segment (3 credits)
Take one of the following:
C. Applied and Experiential Segment (3 credits)
Take one of the following:
| PSYCH 227 | Introduction to Community Psychology: Examining Barriers to Solving Social Problems | 3 |
| PSYCH 243 | Introduction to Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 250 | Introduction to Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 285 | Introduction to Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| PSYCH 313 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
PSYCH 330
| TESTS & MEASUREMENTS | |
| PSYCH 369 | Dynamics of Interviewing | 3 |
| PSYCH 399 | Independent Study/Internship | 1-6 |
D. Psychodynamic and Interpersonal Segment (3 credits)
Take one of the following:
E. Research Methods Courses (10 credits)
Take all of the following:
| PSYCH 223 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences I | 3 |
| PSYCH 332 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences II | 3 |
| PSYCH 426 | Experimental Psychology | 4 |
F. Capstone and Integrative Segment (3 credits)
Take one of the following:
Also two further Psychology electives (6 credits)
Honors in the Psychology Major
(may substitute for a capstone course)
Advanced psychology majors who have obtained a 3.5 GPA overall and a 3.5 GPA in psychology may apply to participate in an “honors in psychology” program. These students will complete an honors project (an advanced-level paper that is either a sophisticated original empirical research project or a comprehensive, in-depth literature review). If the project meets the requirements of the program, the student will graduate with honors in psychology. Students who wish to participate in the program must meet with the Chair of the Department Honors Committee at least one semester in advance of the planned participation.