Psychology majors take 8 required courses in developmental, social, cognitive and abnormal psychology. Courses in methodology and the application of research are also required. In addition, students select 3 elective courses that lead toward an area of specialization.
A student must take 6 psychology courses for a minor.
Major
Required courses for major:
- General Psychology
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Statistics
- Research Seminar
Two courses from Group I:
- Abnormal Psychology
- Psychology of Personality
- Psychology of Development: Infancy and Childhood
- Social Psychology
One courses from Group II
- Motivation and Emotion
- Perception
- Physiological Psychology
- Psychology of Learning
- Cognitive Psychology
Electives for the major (choose 3):
- Three courses are chosen from any of the departmental offerings, which allow students to focus on a particular area of psychology.
Minor
Required courses for minor
One course from Group I:
- Abnormal Psychology
- Psychology of Personality
- Psychology of Development: Infancy and Childhood
- Social Psychology
One course from Group II:
- Psychology of Learning
- Motivation and Emotion
- Perception
- Physiological Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
Electives for the minor (choose 3):
- Three courses are chosen from any of the departmental offerings, which allow students to focus on a particular area of psychology.