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Degree Requirements

The Department of Psychology offers four degree options: 

1.  A Major in Psychology leading to a Bachelors of Arts degree. 
2.  A Major in Psychology leading to a Bachelors of Science degree.
3.  A Minor in Psychology in support of a Bachelors degree. 
4.  An Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Psychology.

Major in Psychology - B.A. Degree

Requirements

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

1. P101 and P102 are prerequisites for all courses. 
2. P211 and K300 are prerequisites for all 400-level laboratory courses. 
3. Area A. A minimum of two of the following: P325, P326, P327, P329, P335, P390 (depending upon topic), P407, P417. 
4. Area B. A minimum of two of the following: P316, P319, P320, P324, P336, P390 (depending upon topic), P419, P425, P430. 
5. Advanced laboratory. One from the following: P421, P424, P429, P435, P436. 
6. Elective (one course selected from any 300 or 400 level course in Psychology) 
7. Psychology P421 or P424 or P429 or P435 or P436 satisfies the capstone requirement. 

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

Recommended 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

Requirements

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

1. P101 and P102 are prerequisites for all courses. 
2. P211 and K300 are prerequisites for all 400-level laboratory courses. 
3. Area A. A minimum of three of the following: P325, P326, P327, P329, P335, P390 (depending upon topic), P407, P417. 
4. Area B. A minimum of two of the following: P316, P319, P320, P324, P336, P390 (depending upon topic), P419, P425, P430. 
5. Advanced laboratory. One from the following: P421, P424, P429, P435, P436. 
6. Elective (two courses selected from any 300 or 400 level course in Psychology) 
7. Psychology P421 or P424 or P429 or P435 or P436 satisfies the capstone requirement. 
8. 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.

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

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

Minor in Psychology

Requirements

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

1. P101, P102,
2. any three additional courses in psychology for which the student has the prerequisites.

Associate of Arts - Concentration in Psychology

Requirements

1. P101, P102, P211 
2. one course from Area A (P325, P326, P327, P329, P335); and
3. one course from Area B (P316, P319, P320, P324). Students must also complete the general requirements of the Division of Arts and Sciences.