Courses

Major

The Psychology major provides training in both theoretical and applied psychology. The Psychology Department offers both a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Students interested in teaching, counseling, or clinical psychology typically opt for the B.A. degree. The B.S. degree requires more experience in research methodology and is pursued by students who desire to attend graduate school in experimental psychology. Psychology majors and others are urged to discuss the B.A. and B.S. degrees with psychology faculty to help ensure appropriate course selection. A major in psychology requires 32 semester hours.

For both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, all students must successfully complete the following:

  • Introductory Psychology (PSY 110)
  • Research Methods in Psychology (PSY 331)
  • Personality Theory (PSY 336)
  • Introduction to Statistics (MATH 123)
  • One of the following courses with a laboratory:
  • Social Psychology (PSY 424)
  • Sensation and Perception (PSY 432)
  • Biological Psychology (PSY 433)

In addition, the Bachelor of Science degree completes:

  • One additional lab course in psychology (PSY 424, 432 or 433)
  • Three natural science courses from at least two departments:
  • A computation course :
  • Either Independent Study or Independent Study for Departmental Honors, (N80-89, 490-491)*
  • B.S. students are also recommended to take one of the following: Symbolic Logic (PHIL 225) or Philosophy of Natural Science (PHIL 333).

* Practicum or Internship in Psychology can be substituted with departmental permission (PSY 448-449, PSY 470-479)

Minor

Many students choose to minor in psychology. A minor in psychology consists of 20 semester hours:

  • Introductory Psychology (PSY 110)
  • One additional psychology course:
  • Research Methods in Psychology (PSY 331)
  • Social Psychology (PSY 424)
  • Sensation and Perception (PSY 432)
  • Biological Psychology (PSY 433)
  • Two additional psychology courses at or above the 200 level

For more information, please refer to the College Catalog.