Psychology Requirements

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 must be attained for students seeking upper-division standing in the department.  In order to graduate with a degree in psychology, a 2.50 GPA must be attained.  Required course work includes the university requirements, the general requirements for either a B.A. or B.S. degree, and the following departmental requirements. 

All Psychology courses must be completed a grade of C or better. 


REQUIRED COURSEWORK

• PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
• PSYC 201 Survey of Contemporary Psychology
• PSYC 218 Introduction to Research in the Behavioral Sciences 
• STAT 251 Statistical Methods
• BIOL 102  Biology and Society (or any higher biology course)

 
And at least three courses from each of the following groups: 

Personal/Social Bases of Behavior

• PSYC 305 Developmental Psychology
• PSYC 310 Psychology of Personality
• PSYC 311 Abnormal Psychology
• PSYC 320 Introduction to Social Psychology

Biological/Experimental Bases of Behavior

• PSYC 325 Cognitive Psychology
• PSYC 372 Physiological Psychology
• PSYC 390 Psychology of Learning
• PSYC 430 Tests and Measurements
• PSYC 444 Sensation and Perception
• PSYC 456 Psychology of Emotion

At least 12 additional upper-division psychology credits.  Up to 6 of these credits may be earned by taking COMM 331, 347, 432, or 433.  Only 3 of these credits may come from PSYC 400, 495, 497, or 498. 

A grade of C or better must be earned in each course taken to complete this category.


Psychology Advising Checklists:
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Transfer 2008-2009 | Transfer 2010-2011 |
Transfer 2011-2012 | Transfer 2012+