Psychology, B.S.

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This major is administered by the Department of Psychology .

Consists of at least 37 credits.

Required Theory and Methodology

Core Content Domains

Choose at least two courses from each of the following two domains:

Sociocultural and Developmental Science

PSYC 260 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 301 - Personality Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 320 - Social Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 351 - Abnormal Psychology 3 cr.

Cognition and Neuroscience

PSYC 325 - Behavioral Neuroscience 3 cr.
PSYC 330 - Perception 3 cr.
PSYC 331 - Cognitive Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 375 - Learning 3 cr.

Electives, 12 credits

Choose 12 additional psychology credits, which may include courses listed above that are not already used. [No more than 6 credits of 200-level courses will count toward these electives.]

Communication in the Major

PSYC 200 - Research Methods in Psychology 3 cr.
and
PSYC 400 - Advanced Research Methods in Psychology 3 cr. or
PSYC 490 - Seminar: Topics in Psychology 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

PSYC 400 - Advanced Research Methods in Psychology 3 cr. or
PSYC 490 - Seminar: Topics in Psychology 3 cr.