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PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (2011-2012)
All courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C- to count toward the major.
Required Courses (4 total; 12 credits)
Course
PSY 111
PSY 112
PSY 200
Name
Introduction to Psychology (lecture) (LER-NS w/ 112)
Introduction to Psychology (laboratory) (LER-NS w/ 111)
Statistical Methods in Psychology (LER-MR)
Credits
3
1
4
Sem/Year
Grade
One (or both) of the following (must be taken at Goucher). PSY 200 is a pre-requisite for both courses.
Course
Name
Credits Sem/Year Grade
PSY 252 Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology
4
PSY 255 Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology
4
Cluster Courses (4 total; 12 credits) PSY 111 is a prerequisite for all 200-level courses.
Natural Science (2 required)
Course
PSY 202
PSY 233
PSY 235
PSY 237
Name
Human Learning and Memory
Sensation and Perception
Cognitive Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Credits
3
3
3
3
Sem/Year
Grade
Credits
3
3
3
3
Sem/Year
Grade
Credits
3
3
4
3
Sem/Year
Grade
Social Sciences (1 required)
Course
PSY 203
PSY 228
PSY 230
PSY 244
Name
Human Motivation
Positive Psychology
Social Psychology
Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Relational/Humanistic (1 required)
Course
PSY 212
PSY 219
PSY 226
PSY 227
Name
Existential and Humanistic Psychology
Cultural Psychology (LER-DIV)
Relational Psychology
Psychology of Women
Elective Courses (3 required; 9 credits) Can be any combination of 200-/300-level courses,
including those from the above categories (if the cluster requirement has been satisfied).
Course
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
Name
Credits
Sem/Year
Grade
(over)
1
300-Level Courses (3 total, at least 2 must be seminars; 9 credits)
Seminars (at least 2 required). Students may repeat seminars for credit provided that the topic is different.
However, at least 2 seminars with different course numbers must be taken in order to satisfy the seminar
requirement. Seminars must be taken at Goucher.
**All seminars have pre-requisites (PR) listed below. IP = Instructor Permission**
Course
PSY 306
PSY 315
PSY 316
PSY 328
PSY 340
PSY 345
PSY 350
PSY 370
PSY 376
PSY 379
PSY 380
PSY 386
Name
Research Seminar in Narrative and Meaning
Credits
Sem/Year
Grade
3
[PR: PSY 255 and junior/senior (or IP)]
Seminar on Human Motivation
3
[PR: PSY 203 or 212, and 252 or 255 (or IP)]
Seminar in History of Psychology
3
[PR: PSY 252 or 255, cluster courses, senior (or IP)]
Research Seminar in Relational Psychology
3
[PR: PSY 226 and PSY 255 (or IP)]
Seminar in Developmental Psychology
3
[PR: PSY 244 and 252 or 255 (or IP)]
Seminar in Experimental Psychology
3
[PR: PSY 233 and 252 or 255 (or IP)]
Seminar in Positive Psychology
3
[PR: PSY 228 and 252 or 255 (or IP)]
Social Psychology Seminar
3
[PR: PSY 230 and 252 or 255 (or IP)]
Seminar in Cognitive Studies (COG 376)
3
[PR: PSY 202 or 235 or 237; 252 or 255 (or IP)]
Seminar in Cultural Psychology
3
[PR: PSY 219 or 226 or 230; 252 or 255 (or IP)]
Seminar in Cognitive Psychology
3
[PR: PSY 202 or 235; and 252 or 255 (or IP)]
Seminar in Clinical Psychology
3
[PR: PSY 271 and 252 or 255 (or IP)]
Other 300-Level Courses (1 required if only 2 seminars are taken; otherwise 0 required)
Course
PSY 329
PSY 398
Name
Self-Directed Projects in Psychology
Credits
Sem/Year
Grade
3
[PR: 5 PSY courses; junior/senior (or IP)]
Advanced Directed Research*
[PR: 5 PSY courses, incl. 252/255; junior/senior; and IP]
3/4
Note: PSY 346: Advanced Field Work does not fulfill the 300-level course requirement.
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TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR: 42
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Currently enrolled: __________
Enrolled for next semester: __________
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PSY 220: Personality Theory (3)
PSY 221: Introduction to Counseling Psychology (3) [PR: PSY 212 or 220]
PSY 239: Health Psychology (3)
PSY 246: Field Work in Psychology (P/NP only; variable)
PSY 251: Psychological Assessment (3) [PR: PSY 111/112 and 200]
PSY 271: Psychological Distress and Disorder (3)
PSY 272G: International Service-Learning in Barbados (3) (COM 272G)
PSY 295: Independent Work (1-4)*
PSY 298: Directed Research (P/NP only; 1-4)*
PSY 346: Advanced Field Work in Psychology (3-4) [PR: PSY 246, junior]
PSY 450: Senior Thesis (4/4)
*Can be repeated for credit. A maximum of 12 “independent study” credits can be counted toward graduation requirements.*
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