Required Core Courses for Psychology Major

Students must complete all of the following courses. 

• PSY 101 General Psychology Credit(s): 3
• MATH 207 Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3

• OR 

• PSY 207 Quantitative Analyses in Psychology Credit(s): 3
• PSY 208 Research Methods in Psychology I Credit(s): 3
• PSY 308 Research Methods in Psychology II Credit(s): 3
• PSY 222 Lifespan Development Credit(s): 3
• PSY 310 Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3

Biological Bases of Human Behavior

Students must complete at least one (1) of the following courses. 

• PSY 313 Sensation and Perception Credit(s): 3
• PSY 316 Cognitive Psychology Credit(s): 3
• PSY 360 Biopsychology Credit(s): 3

Foundational Influences on Human Behavior

Students must complete at least one (1) of the following courses.

• PSY 312 Personality Psychology Credit(s): 3
• PSY 330 Behavior Modification Credit(s): 3
• PSY 355 Social Psychology Credit(s): 3
• PSY 317 Psychology and Culture Credit(s): 3

Human Development

Students must complete at least one (1) of the following courses. 

• PSY 321 Infancy and Childhood Credit(s): 3
• PSY 322 Adolescent Development Credit(s): 3
• PSY 324 The Adult Years and the Aging Process Credit(s): 3
• PSY 423 Social and Personality Development Credit(s): 3

Counseling and Clinical Applications

Students must complete at least one (1) of the following courses.

• PSY 327 Psychology of Death Credit(s): 3
• PSY 328 Autism Spectrum Disorder Credit(s): 3
• PSY 411 Foundations of Counseling and Counseling Theories Credit(s): 3
• PSY 412 Clinical Helping Skills Credit(s): 3
• PSY 414 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Credit(s): 3

Open Electives

Students must complete four (4) courses of electives. Electives can include unused choices from above categories, any psychology course at or above the 300 level, and any one (1) of the courses below. 

• BA 307 Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior Credit(s): 3
• EXSC 350 Sport and Exercise Psychology Credit(s): 3
• PSCI 333 Political Psychology Credit(s): 3

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