Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology offers four degree options: 

• A Major in Psychology leading to a Bachelors of Arts degree.
• A Major in Psychology leading to a Bachelors of Science degree.
• A Minor in Psychology in support of a Bachelors degree.
• A M.S. in Clinical Counseling with Specialization in Drug and Alcohol Counseling

Major in Psychology - B.A. Degree

Majors complete 30 credit hours including the following courses in psychology. 

• P101 and P102 are prerequisites for all courses. 
• P211 and K300 are prerequisites for all 400-level laboratory courses. Prerequisite for K300 is M100 or M014.
• Area A. A minimum of two of the following: P325, P326, P327, P329, P335, P388, P407, P417. 
• Area B. A minimum of two of the following: P303, P314, P316, P319, P320, P324, P336, P389, P425, P430. 

Advanced laboratory, satisfies the capstone and intensive writing requirements. Each senior lab has a prerequisite of an Area A or B course.  Choose from the following                                                                

Spring     P421 Prereq - P320
Spring     P429 Prereq - P314 or P316
Fall         P435 Prereq - P335
Fall         P463 Prereq - P303 or P336

• Elective (one course selected from any 300 or 400 level course in Psychology).   

For expanded descriptions of these requirements and plans of study see the Online Bulletin as well as the following documents:

• Psychology B.A. Program Information
• Recommended Plan of Study, B.A.

Students must also complete the general requirements of the Division of Arts and Sciences for the B.A. degree.  For information regarding these requirements see:

• Approved Group III and IV Distribution Courses

Recommendations:

In addition to meeting departmental and general requirements, the department suggests that psychology majors take supporting courses in mathematics and the natural sciences. We recommend the following courses for all majors: Biology L101 and two advanced courses. It is also important to obtain a broadly based education in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts. Students should not concentrate all their electives in psychology or any other single subject area. Courses such as logic, philosophy, sociology, and computer science are especially appropriate. Prospective psychology students and/or majors are invited to discuss their interests with any member of the psychology faculty.

Major in Psychology - B.S. Degree

Majors complete 36 credit hours including the following courses in psychology. 

• P101 and P102 are prerequisites for all courses. 
• P211 and K300 are prerequisites for all 400-level laboratory courses. 
• Area A. A minimum of three of the following: P325, P326, P327, P329, P335, P388, P407, P417. 
• Area B. A minimum of two of the following: P303, P314, P316, P319, P320, P324, P336, P389, P425, P430. 
• Advanced laboratory, satisfies capstone and intensive writing requirements.  Each senior lab has a prerequisite of an Area A or B course.  Choose one from the following:     

• Elective (two courses selected from any 300 or 400 level course in Psychology) 
• Allied Sciences. Biology L101, L102, Chemistry C105, C106, C125, C126 plus 28 credit hours listed under the category IIIA at the 200 level or above.

For expanded descriptions of these requirements and plans of study see the Online Bulletin as well as the following documents:

• Psychology B.S. Program Information
• Recommended Plan of Study, Non Pre-Med
• Recommended Plan of Study, Pre-Med Sequence

Students must also complete the general requirements of the Division of Arts and Sciences for the B.S. degree. 

• Approved Group III Distribution Courses

In addition, prospective psychology students and/or majors are invited to discuss their interests with any member of the psychology faculty.

Minor in Psychology

Students who elect to minor in psychology must complete the following:

• P101, P102
• Any three additional courses in psychology for which the student has the prerequisites.