Requirements for the Major in Psychology

Overview

The Major in Psychology consists of a fixed number of PSY courses plus courses in other disciplines that complement psychology. Additional courses in English prepare students to write reports; courses in Mathematics prepare students for data analysis; and Philosophy and the lab sciences courses enhance students’ analytic reasoning skills essential in the field of psychology. The number of hours of PSY courses required for the Major in Psychology is 37-41, depending on students' Undergraduate Catalog. Many students enroll in more than the minimum number of required hours.

The Department of Psychology has identified 10 objectives for PSY courses to enhance the teaching of psychology. The Description of Objectives and Courses identifies and explains these objectives. When considering electives, students should also choose courses that focus on an area of interest or enroll in a variety of courses for a broad base in psychology. Students interested in graduate school are advised to enroll in a research opportunity or an internship in their area of interest for at least one semester.

Requirements for the Major in Psychology

Requirements 2004-2005 catalog

Requirements for 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 catalogs

Requirements for 2008-10 catalog

Students can keep track of the requirements for the Major on the Major Checklist for the appropriate year.

Also, see General Education Program for additional University requirements.