Psychological Sciences Degree Requirements Advising Checklist
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Students are responsible for making sure they meet the requirements for graduation. Graduating seniors must apply for graduation through the Registrar’s office.
Psychology majors must also complete all general university (BACC) and College of Liberal Arts core requirements, which are audited by the CLA advising office (Gillkey 213, 737-0561).
The statistics courses included in the Psychology major may also be used to partially fulfill the CLA B.S. requirements.
The Biology 102 and 103, and PHL 121 or WR 327 courses included in the Psychology major may be applied toward the BACC core requirements.
Classes used to fulfill major requirements must be passed with a C- or better. (S/U is not acceptable.)
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PSY 201
PSY 202
ST 351
ST 352
PSY 301
BI 102 or 213
BI 103 or 212
PHL 121 or WR 327
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Core: all of these courses are required
General Psychology
General Psychology
Intro to Statistical Methods
Intro to Statistical Methods
Research Methods in Psychology
General Biology (genetics and evolution)
General Biology (physiology and diseases)
Reasoning and Writing OR Scientific/Technical Writing
Survey: Complete 4 classes at the 300 level. Choose at least one from each pair.
PSY 330 (Brain and Behavior) OR PSY 340 (Cognition)
PSY 350 (Human Lifespan Development) OR PSY 360 (Social Psychology)
PSY 370 (Personality) OR PSY 381 (Abnormal Psychology)
One additional 300 level class from above.
Advanced and Variable Courses: Select 4 courses at the 400 level.
PSY: 426, 432, 433, 437, 440, 442, 444, 448, 454, 456, 458, 460, 464, 470, 480,
482, 483, 485, 496, 498, 499
No more than 4 total credits from all of the following courses combined can be applied
to the major: But not required PSY 401, 402, 403, 405, 406, 407, 408, 410
Writing Intensive Advanced Methods Course: Select one course
PSY 434, 440, 460, 470, 480
29 credits
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Total Credits: 65 (46 Psychology, 8 Statistics, 8 Biology, and 3 Writing)
Recommended Sequence: FR: PSY 201 & 202; BI 102 & 103
SO: PHL 121 or WR 327; ST 351 & 352
JR: PSY 301 & 3 Survey
SR: 1 Survey; 4 Adv Courses; WIC