| Psychology Major | Psychology Minor |

A student completing a major in psychology will be prepared for graduate level work in clinical and/or experimental psychology, for further training and certification, entry level positions in the mental health field, and/or working in behavioral research laboratories. Psychology coursework is also appropriate for students planning careers in education, business, law, nursing, criminal justice, and intelligence analysis.

PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

49 Credits
Requirements:
A. Psychology Core:
PY 201 General Psychology
PY 222 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
PY 307 Experimental Design
PY 325 Biopsychology
PY 400 Practicum
OR
PY 402 Observation***

B. Two courses from each of the four areas of
concentration:
1. Clinical/Counseling
PY 355 Psychology of Family Systems
PY 370 Psychology of the Abnormal
PY 375 Psychology of Personality
PY 406 Group Dynamics and the Problem Solving Process
PY 412 Counseling Theories and Practice

2. Developmental
PY 204 Educational Psychology*
PY 253 Child Psychology
PY 254 Psychology of the Young Adolescent
PY 301 Psychology of Gender Differences
PY 351 Psychology of Adult Development

3. Biopsychology/Cognitive
PY 340 Learning and Memory
PY 380 Cognitive Psychology
PY 425 Sensation and Perception

4. Social/Organizational **
PY 210 Social Psychology
PY 235 Sports Psychology
PY 240 Management and Organization
PY 260 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PY 330 Health Psychology
PY 345 Organizational Behavior
PY 385 Tests and Measurements

C. Nine additional credits in upper biennium electives
1. Any upper biennium courses from the four areas of concentration (not used to fulfill requirement B).
2. Upper biennium special topics may include:
Psychology, Film, and Literature Behavior Genetics
Psychology of Individual Differences

G indicates recommended courses for graduate school in psychology
* currently the focus is from the classroom teacher’s perspective
** an interdisciplinary emphasis (Psychology and Business Administration)
*** only by permission

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PSYCHOLOGY MINOR

22 Credits
Requirements:
A. Psychology Core:
PY 201 General Psychology
PY 222 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
PY 307 Experimental Design
PY 375 Psychology of Personality

B. Three courses (9 credits) from any three of the four
different areas of concentration

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