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Degree Requirements
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS PSYCHOLOGY B.A. DEGREE
(11 COURSES — 33 CREDITS)
CORE 154 counts toward both the major and minor in psychology. Normally, CORE 154 should be taken before choosing more advanced psychology courses.
CORE 154 Introduction to Psychology (3)
PSYC 215 Computer Applications (3)
PSYC 335 Statistics & Research Design (3)
PSYC 450 Senior Seminar (3)
Twenty-one (21) additional credits from PSYC
PSYCHOLOGY B.S. DEGREE
Thirty-three (33) credits listed for B.A. degree in Psychology
Twenty-one (21) science credits selected from the following disciplines:*
Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computers and Information Systems, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics
*CORE 271 through 279 may be used to satisfy sciences requirement
MINOR REQUIREMENTS — PSYCHOLOGY
(6 COURSES — 18 CREDITS)
CORE 154 Psychological Foundations (3)
(15) credits PSYC electives
Specially designed minors are available for students in all MSB majors, and for students majoring in Criminal Justice and Education. Please consult with the Psychology Department Chair.
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE MAJOR
For those students who wish to focus their psychology major around a particular subarea, the Department offers concentrations in Business/Human Resources, Clinical/Counseling
and Neurobehavioral. Topical seminars (PSY 391) are offered periodically, and may be substituted for a designated concentration course if approved by appropriate Department faculty.
BUSINESS/HUMAN RESOURCES CONCENTRATION
(NOTE: MSB, HRM, and MKT requirements do not count toward the psychology major.)
• Take the following psychology electives: 338, 350, 354, 357, and 360.
NOTE: 354 and 360 are cross-listed with Human Resources Management in The McGowan School of Business.
• Choose any three courses from the following list:
HRM 210, 380, 410; MKT 315, 325, 350; MSB: 200, 305, 480
CLINICAL/COUNSELING CONCENTRATION
• Take the following psychology electives: 321, 350, 351, 353, 355 OR 356 and 357.
• Take the Clinical Practicum (470) OR a clinical-oriented internship (499).
NEUROBEHAVIORAL CONCENTRATION
• Choose one Psychology course from each of the following four categories: Biological:
321 or 342
Learning/Motivation: 337, 338, or 339
Sensory Processes: 348 or 349
Applications: 340 or 341
• Conduct an independent research project approved by an appropriate member of the Psychology Department.
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