Required Courses - 12 Credits

• PSYC 0101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 0219 - Research Methods in Psychology I Credits: 3

• or COMM 0320 - Foundations of Communication Research  Credits: 3

  or CRJU 0231 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice  Credits: 3

  or SOCW 0204 - Introduction to Research Methods in Social Work  Credits: 3

• PSYC 0308 - Statistics for Psychologists Credits: 3
• PSYC 0319 - Research Methods in Psychology II Credits: 3

Content Courses - 18 Credits

Select the number of courses indicated below from each of the 4 categories.

• Basic Processes - choose 2

• PSYC 0215 - Adaptation and Animal Behavior Credits: 3
• PSYC 0306 - Learning Credits: 3
• PSYC 0312 - Behavioral Neuroscience Credits: 3
• PSYC 0341 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 0359 - Sensation and Perception Credits: 3

• Individual and Social Systems - choose 1

• PSYC 0201 - Theories of Personality Credits: 3
• PSYC 0304 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 0336 - Psychology of the Family Credits: 3

• Development - choose 1

• PSYC 0202 - Child Development Credits: 3
• PSYC 0203 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3
• PSYC 0208 - Adult Development and Aging Credits: 3

• Applied - choose 2

• PSYC 0200 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 0206 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 0303 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 0305 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 0311 - Health Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 0317 - Applied Behavior Analysis Credits: 3
• PSYC 0318 - Psychology of Interpersonal Relations and Communications Credits: 3
• PSYC 0320 - Psychometrics: Psychological Tests and Measurements Credits: 3
• PSYC 0322 - Theories of Counseling Credits: 3

Capstone Experience - 3 Credits

Pre-requisites: All capstone experiences (CE) require the student to be a senior Psychology major. Some CEs may have additional pre-requisites. Choose one of the following options:

• PSYC 0333 - Practicum in Psychology Credits: 6
• PSYC 0351 - Emotion Credits: 3
• PSYC 0364 - Capstone Experience: Psychopharmacology Credits: 3
• PSYC 0367 - Capstone Experience: Advanced Developmental Science Credits: 3
• PSYC 0369 - Capstone Experience: Psychology of Film Credits: 3
• PSYC 0371 - Capstone Experience: Developmental Disabilities Credits: 3
• PSYC 0372 - Capstone Experience: Behaviorism in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
• PSYC 0374 - Capstone Experience: Health of Vulnerable Populations Credits: 3
• PSYC 0376 - Capstone Experience: Psychology of Depression Credits: 3
• PSYC 0378 - Capstone Experience: Ethics in Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 0380 - Capstone Experience: Positive Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 0382 - Capstone Experience: Psychological Assessment and Program Evaluation Credits: 3
• PSYC 0384 - Capstone Experience: Psychology of Crime Lab Credits: 3
• PSYC 0386 - Capstone Experience: ABA Research Design and Ethics Credits: 3
• PSYC 0396 - Capstone Experience: Independent Study Credits: 3-6
• Honors Thesis in Psychology (as part of the University Honors program)


Other CE offerings may be available in any given semester. Please see your academic advisor for details.

Note: If receiving 6 credits for PSYC 0333, 0396, 0397, or Honors Thesis, 3 credits may apply to the capstone requirement and 3 may apply to Psychology major electives.

Electives in Psychology - 6 credits

2, 200- or 300-level psychology courses with advisement.

Department Assessment Post-Test

• PSYC 0395 - Department Internal Evaluation: Post-Test Credits: 0

CORE Lab Science - 4 Credits

• BIOL 0104 - Human Biology Credits: 4
• BIOL 0106 - Biology Today Credits: 4
• BIOL 0237 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4

• or department approved substitution