Assumption College

Academics - Assumption College: Psychology - Degree Requirements

 
Psychology
 
Degree Requirements

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

  • General Psychology

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.

 

 

Type Spotlight

 

Leslie Lupien

Pomfret, CT

Leslie balances basketball, majoring in Biology, and minoring in Sociology