Psychology Major

SSH PEAK

Major Requirements

34 credits

Psychology Core (26 credits)

PSY-100	General Psychology	3 credits
PSY-112	Introduction to Psychological Science	3 credits
PSY-201	Developmental Psychology	3 credits
PSY-202	Biological Psychology	3 credits
PSY-203	Cognitive Psychology	3 credits
PSY-206	Social Psychology	3 credits
PSY-312	Research Design & Analysis I	3 credits
PSY-312L	Research Design and Analysis I Lab	1 credit
PSY-395	Professional Pathways in Psychology	1 credit
PSY-498	Psychology Capstone	3 credits

Psychology majors are encouraged to complete PSY-395 in their junior year.

Mathematics

The credits for the math requirement (MAT-125 or MAT-212) are counted in the Professional Foundations minor.

MAT-125	Data Analysis and Statistics	3 credits
-	or
MAT-212	Multiple Regression Analysis	3 credits

Upper-Division Electives (6 credits)

PSY-

Elective PSY coursework, 300- or 400-level

6 credits

The Upper-Division Elective requirement excludes independent study courses.

Senior Project (2-5 credits)

Complete one senior project course.

INT-497	Internship	1-6 credits
PSY-490	Qualitative Senior Project	3 credits
PSY-492	Quantitative Senior Project	3 credits
HON-499	Honors in Psychology	5 credits

A minimum of 2 credits is required for Internship as a senior project.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this major, students will be able to:

1) Engage in scientific inquiry and critical thinking through psychological research;

2) Describe key concepts, themes, and applications of psychology's content domains;

3) Demonstrate effective writing and presentation skills;

4) Practice ethical and social responsibility to evaluate psychological phenomena in a diverse world; and

5) Demonstrate teamwork and self-regulation capacities that support using psychological skills to sustain growth during college and beyond.