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Core courses include Child Development, Research Methods, Psychology and Deaf People, and Social Psychology as well as elective courses in areas such as clinical psychology, experimental foundations, developmental, socio-cultural psychology, and practicum (field work experience). This curriculum provides a breadth and depth of coverage in the field that allows students to pursue a variety of career objectives.
Major Requirements
Summary of Requirements
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2009-2010
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| General Studies |
40
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| Pre-Major Courses |
3-6
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| Major and Related Courses |
49
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| Free Elective Courses |
25-28
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| TOTAL |
120
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Requirements for a Major in Psychology
Students must complete all pre-major and major courses with a "C" or better.
Required pre-major courses 6-7 hours*
ENG 103 Essay Analysis and Composition I (3)
or
GSR 150 Introduction to Integrated Learning (4)*
PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3)
*Four hours count toward general studies requirement.
Required courses 31 hours
BIO 101 Introduction to Biology I (3)
BIO 103 Introduction to Biology Laboratory I (1)
or
BIO 105 Introduction to Human Biology (4)
PSY 311 Development I: Child Psychology (3)
PSY 321 Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSY 324 Cognition (3)
PSY 331 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3)
PSY 332 Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences (3)
PSY 410 Psychology and Deaf People (3)
PSY 450 Internship Seminar (3)
PSY 451 Internship I (3)
PSY 458 Social Psychology (3)
Elective Psychology courses 18 hours
Choose six courses:
COU 330 Introduction to Careers in Counseling
PSY 313 Development II Adolescence (3)
PSY 315 Development III Adulthood and Aging (3)
PSY 317 The Psychology of Adjustment (3)
PSY 319 Psychology of Exceptional Children (3)
PSY 351 Perception (3)
PSY 362 Motivation (3)
PSY 411 Psychology of Personality (3)
PSY 424 Neuropsychology (3)
PSY 434 Methods of Therapy (3)
PSY 441 Learning Theories and Applications (3)
PSY 445 Field and Observational Studies of Human and Animal Behavior (3)
PSY 452 Psychology Internship II (3)
PSY 453 Psychology Internship III (3)
PSY 454 Psychology Internship IV (3)
PSY 447 Psychological Tests and Measurements (3)
PSY 448 Psycholinguistics (3)
PSY 457 Psychology of Human Sexuality (3)
PSY 459 Psychology of Crime and Punishment (3)
PSY 481H History and Systems in Psychology (3)
PSY 486H Honors Seminar: Current Issues in Psychology (3)
PSY 495 Special Topics (1-3)
PSY 499 Independent Study (1-3)
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