Curriculum Requirements
Prospective Psychology majors should take PC201 to satisfy the core social science requirement. PC201 is the pre-requisite for most upper-level psychology courses. Note that MA135 or higher is a pre-requisite for PC300, and ideally will be completed by the end of the sophomore year. MA151 – College Algebra is often the pre-requisite for PY, CH, and MA classes.
Although an internship is not required, it is strongly recommended for (and counts as) a PC upper-level elective for the B.A. in Psychology, B.S. in Psychology and the minor in Psychology.
Any course numbered above PC201 is considered an upper-level PC course.
It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.
The Core Curriculum (49-50 hours)
Please reference the Core Curriculum Requirements
In addition to the other Core Curriculum requirements, the following are specific core requirements:
| PC201 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MA135 | Math for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| Or higher | 3 |
MA135 and
or higher:-
N.B.: MA 151 is often a prerequisite for students taking CH, PY, MA courses.
Major Program Requirements (47-48 hours)
| PC215W | Science & Practice of Psychology | 3 |
| PC225 | Integration of Psychology | 3 |
| PC301 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PC305 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PC306 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
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| Or | |
| PC308 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
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| PC313 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PC407 | Testing and Assessment | 3 |
Capstone Requirements
| PC410W | Senior Thesis | 3 |
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| Or | |
| PC412W | Senior Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
Upper Level Psychology Electives (6 hours)
| Two PC courses above the level of PC201 | |
Supplemental Cluster Requirements
| BI, EV, CH, PY, SC300 or MA (beyond core)1 | 8 |
Other Courses (19-24 hours)
An Internship is Encouraged (1-6 hours)
General Elective Hours (earning a minor is encouraged) (14-19 hours)