2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Psychology, BA (2001)

University Core

These courses fulfill both University core and psychology major requirements. (6 credits)

PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology 1 Credits: 3
PSY 202 - Introduction to Psychology 2 Credits: 3

Psychology Major Required Courses

Students must complete both of the following courses:

PSY 323 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 1 Credits: 3
PSY 390 - Research Methods for Psychology 1 Credits: 3
A student who does not successfully complete PSY 323 or 390 may retake the course a second time to remain a degree candidate in the Psychology major. A student who does not successfully complete either course in two attempts must meet with the department chair and the advising center.

Five Courses (15 Credits) from the list below

Students must also complete any five courses (15 credits) selected from the list below.

PSY 321 - Psychology of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
PSY 324 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 2 Credits: 3
PSY 331 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 336 - Psychological Tests and Measures Credits: 3
PSY 338 - History and Systems: Psychology of Learning Credits: 3
PSY 339 - Personality Theory Credits: 3
PSY 341 - Brain, Mind, and Behavior Credits: 3
PSY 342 - Violence toward the Self Credits: 3
PSY 412 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 415 - Brain Disease and Dysfunction Credits: 3
PSY 441 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 445 - Hormones and Behavior Credits: 3
PSY 461 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3

Capstone Requirements

Students must complete one of the courses listed below to satisfy the capstone requirement.

PSY 491 - Research Methods for Psychology 2 Credits: 3
PSY 496 - Applied Practice in Psychology Credits: 3