Required Credit Hours: 36

Major Computing Requirement:

• PSYC 301 - Elementary Statistics (4)

Major Writing Requirement:

To fulfill the Major Writing Requirement majors must earn a grade of “C-” or better in either:

• PSYC 302 - Experimental Methods (4) or
• Any advanced research course in psychology

Major Requirements:

The Psychology major is intended to provide the student with a breadth of knowledge from natural and social science perspectives. Course offerings are categorized accordingly: in general, odd numbered courses reflect a natural perspective while even numbered courses reflect a social perspective.

Core Courses:

• PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science (3)
• PSYC 202 - Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science (3)
• PSYC 301 - Elementary Statistics (4) *
• PSYC 302 - Experimental Methods (4)
• One advanced research course (410-422)

Electives:

In addition to core requirements, majors must take six elective courses. Two of the electives must be selected from even numbered courses (social science requirement) that range between 310-318. Two of the electives must be selected from odd numbered courses (natural science requirement) that range between 310-318. The remaining two elective courses must be numbered between 350 and 480 and at least one must be numbered above 440, but can be from among either natural or social sciences courses offered (i.e., the remaining two electives can be odd numbered or even numbered). Up to three credit hours of Independent Study (PSYC 490  or PSYC 491 ) may be applied toward the advanced elective credits.

Other: At least 29 credits must be other than practicum courses (PSYC 402 , PSYC 404 , PSYC 406 , or PSYC 498 ). All students preparing for graduate study in psychology, whether or not they are majors, are advised to obtain practical experiences in areas appropriate to their interest.