Foundational Courses

Course Number

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSYC 110

PSCY 111

QTM 100

PSYC 200W

Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Psychology II

Introduction to Statistical Inference

Laboratory Methods

3

3

3

3

Two Survey Courses (One course in each of the two areas)

Survey Area I

Course Number

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSYC 207

PSYC 209

PSYC 215

PSYC 223

Brain and Behavior

Perception and Action

Cognition

Drugs and Behavior

3

3

3

3

Survey Area II

Course Number

Course Title

Credit Hours

PSYC 205

PSYC 210

PSYC 211

PSYC 212

Child Development

Abnormal Psychology

Childhood Psychology

Social Psychology

3

3

3

3

Four Depth Courses

Majors must take AT LEAST 4 courses at the 300 level or above. 300 and 400 level courses require 110, 111 and QTM 100 and at least one 200 level breadth course. Individual instructors may further require PSYC 200 and/or specify any additional pre-requisites. The major difference between 300 and 400 level courses is size. Whereas 300 levels are depth courses, they may still enroll up to 60 students. 400 level courses are conceptualized more as seminars, with enrollments at 15-20.

Two Elective Courses

Students must take two additional psychology courses offered by the department to fulfill the electives requrement. Elective options include Psychology 100, 200, 300, and 400 level courses, with exceptions noted below. Note that students may count (ONLY) one (1) three-hour enrollment in Psyc 494R or 499R, Directed Research towards the major.

PSYCHOLOGY COURSES THAT DO NOT COUNT TOWARD THE MAJOR: 190, Freshman Seminar; 495A/B, Honors; and 498R, Directed Reading do not count toward the major.