Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The psychology major prepares students for graduate training in psychology, counseling, school psychology, and social work. It is also excellent pre-professional training for many other graduate programs such as medicine, law, the ministry, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. The major provides a background for careers in a variety of areas including business, marketing, management, law enforcement, education, personnel, and the helping professions.

Major in Psychology (33 credit hours)

PSYC 100 General Psychology
PSYC 300 Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis I
PSYC 303 Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis II
PSYC 498 Capstone in Psychology
Psychology electives

Three courses from:
PSYC 201 Child Development
PSYC 203 Social Psychology
PSYC 220 Behavior Modification
PSYC 230 Sleep and Dreams
PSYC 239 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 265 Health Psychology
PSYC 281 Introduction to Biological Psychology
PSYC 291 Learning and Memory

Three courses from:
PSYC 329 Psychology of Gender
PSYC 364 Industrial Psychology
PSYC 369 Psychology of Personality
PSYC 389 Introduction to Counseling
PSYC 415 Sensation and Perception
PSYC 440 Cognition

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Minor in Psychology (21 credit hours)

PSYC 100 General Psychology
Psychology electives

Two courses from:
PSYC 201 Child Development
PSYC 203 Social Psychology
PSYC 220 Behavior Modification
PSYC 230 Sleep and Dreams
PSYC 239 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 265 Health Psychology
PSYC 281 Introduction to Biological Psychology
PSYC 291 Learning and Memory

Two courses from:
PSYC 329 Psychology of Gender
PSYC 364 Industrial Psychology
PSYC 369 Psychology of Personality
PSYC 389 Introduction to Counseling
PSYC 415 Sensation and Perception
PSYC 440 Cognition

NOTE: Students at Centers that do not offer the 200 level courses listed in first group may substitute additional 300 and 400 level courses from those required in the second group.

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Major in Psychology with Teaching Licensure
(7-12)

Psychology major (33 hours)
Plus requirements listed under secondary education and education core

NOTE: Because of limited placement options for secondary psychology student teachers, the candidate must complete a second teaching major.

Minor in Psychology with Teaching Licensure
(7-12)

Option 1:
Twenty-four hours in psychology (same as the 21 hour minor plus three hours elective credit)
Plus requirements listed under secondary education and education core

Option 2:
Thirty hours in the social sciences with 15 hours in psychology, which must include PSYC 100 (General Psychology) and PSYC 291(Learning and Memory)
Plus requirements listed under secondary education and education core

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