Psychology Major

The psychology major is designed to provide theoretical and applied understanding of psychological principles to prepare students for graduate study in psychology, entry-level positions in the helping professions or careers requiring a psychology background. The degree is granted upon completion of 125 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).

• Natural World mathematics course in core curriculum: PSY3208.
• Social Sciences course in core curriculum must be selected from subjects other than Psychology.
• B.A. option requires achieving 1002-level competency in an approved foreign language. See the catalog.
   

Degree Requirements

Track 1: General Criminal Justice

Required Courses 28 cr PSY1005 Introduction to Psychology 4 PSY2108 Lifespan Psychology 4 PSY3207 Abnormal Psychology 4 PSY3209 Physiological Psychology 4 PSY3305 Research Methods in Psychology 4 PSY3308 Psychology of Counseling 4 PSY4407 Senior Seminar in Psychology (WCE, OCE) 4

 

Psychology Electives: 14–16 cr Option 1: Select 14 credits from non-required courses with PSY prefix PSY1106 Applied Psychology 2 PSY2105 Social Psychology 2 PSY3206 Psychology of Learning 2 PSY3215 Interpersonal Psychology 4 PSY3315 Counseling Children 4 PSY3316 Marriage and Family Counseling 4 PSY3317 Treatment of Special Populations 4 PSY3326 Psychology of Stress Management 4 PSY3328 Clinical Health Psychology 4 PSY3615 Health Psychology Practicum 2 PSY4305 Measurement and Assessment 4 PSY4306 History and Philosophy of Psychology 4 PSY4995 Psychology Internship 1–8 Option 2: Marriage and Family Counseling PSY3316 Marriage and Family Counseling 4 Select 10–12 credits from the following: PSY3215 Interpersonal Psychology 4 PSY3218 Psychology of Gender 2 PSY3315 Counseling Children 4 PSY3317 Treatment of Special Populations 4 Option 3: Scholar Emphasis PSY3329 Professional Issues in Psychology 4 PSY4305 Measurement and Assessment 4 PSY4306 History and Philosophy of Psychology 4 Select 4 credits from the following: PSY2105 Social Psychology 2 PSY3206 Psychology of Learning 2 PSY4841 Directed Psychological Research 4 PSY4995 Psychology Internship 1–8

Note: WCE=Written Communication Emphasis; OCE=Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.