Psychology major requirements
Psychology major (11 courses):
- PSYC 100 General Psychology
- SSCI 224 Basic Statistics
- PSYC 301 Basic Principles and Methods of Psychological Research
1 from Biological:
- PSYC 370 Physiological Psychology
- PSYC 373 Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology
- PSYC 380 Comparative Behavior
1 from Clinical:
- PSYC 212 Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 312 Theories of Personality
- PSYC 345 Approaches to Psychotherapy
- PSYC 360 Psychological Testing
1 from Developmental:
- PSYC 231 Early Childhood Activities
- PSYC 320 Abnormal Behavior in Childhood
- SSCI 220 Lifespan Human Development
1 from Perception, Learning and Cognition:
- PSYC 331 Sensation and Perception
- PSYC 333 Conditioning and Learning
- PSYC 337 Memory and Cognition
1 from Social:
- PSYC 221 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- PSYC 321 Social Psychology
- PSYC 325 Group Dynamics
1 from Psychology in Context:
- PSYC 410 Cross-Cultural Psychology
- PSYC 420 A History of Psychology
2 PSYC electives
As part of the Psychology discipline’s learning outcomes assessment program, all majors are required to complete a standardized test of their knowledge of psychology (e.g. the Major Field Test in Psychology or other measure) during their first and senior years.
