7) Understand basic human cognitive processes and how they relate to human behavior and emotion.
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 (50-53 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)
Major requirements1 50-51 hours
PC215W Science and Practice of Psychology 3 hours
PC225 Integration of Psychology 3 hours
PC300 Statistics for Psychology (Fall) 2 3 hours
PC301 Developmental Psychology 3 hours
PC305 Biological Psychology 3 hours
PC306 Cognitive Psychology 3 hours
PC310 Law & Ethics in Psychology 3 hours
PC360 Social OR PC308 Theories of Personality 3 hours
PC313 Abnormal Psychology 3 hours
PC307W Research Methods for Psychology
(Spring) 2 3 hours
PC407 Testing and Assessment (Spring)2 3 hours
PC410W/411W/412W Senior capstone
(Fall of senior year) 2 3 hours
PC upper-level electives3, 4 6 hours
Supplemental cluster from
BI, EV, CH, PY, SC300 or MA (beyond core)1 8 hours
Notes
1Several courses have prerequisites; Please see course descriptions for other details.
2PC215W and PC300 are prerequisite for PC307W (Spring course) and for PC407. PC307W is a prerequisite for PC410W, PC411W, and PC412W (senior year). PC407 is a pre-requisite for PC411W (senior year).
3Although 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.
4 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.
| PC215W | Science & Practice of Psychology | 3 |
| PC225 | Integration of Psychology | 3 |
| PC300 | Statistics for Psychology | 3 |
| PC301 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PC305 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PC306 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PC310 | Law & Ethics in Psychology | 3 |
| | |
| PC360 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| Or | |
| PC308 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| | |
| PC313 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PC307W | Research Methods for Psychology | 3 |
| PC407 | Testing and Assessment | 3 |
Capstone Requirements
| PC410W | Senior Thesis | 3 |
| Or | |
| PC411W | Senior Practicum Seminar | 3 |
| 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)