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General and Extended Majors in Psychology
The general major in psychology (reference number 760) requires a minimum of 36 semester hours and leads to a bachelor of arts degree. A minor or second major is required. At least half of the program must be in upper division courses (numbered 300 or above). Required core courses are PSY 100, 201-210 (prerequisite MATH 116), 361, 495. The extended major in psychology (reference number 591) requires a minimum of 51 semester hours and leads to a bachelor of arts degree. No minor or second major is required. The extended major is especially appropriate for the student whose career objectives require a more comprehensive undergraduate psychology background. The extended major is designed for students who maintain a minimum 2.50 GPA both overall and in psychology. Additional requirements for both majors are described below.
Course Descriptions | Recommended Course Sequence
Major Requirements | Declaring a Major | Psychology Minor
Research Opportunities | Scholarships | Student Engagement | TopNet
General Major
Developmental Psychology: 3 hours
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PSY 321 - Child Developmental Psychology
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PSY 422 - Adolescent Psychology
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PSY 423 - Psychology of Adult Life and Aging
Social/Industrial-Organizational/Motivation: 3 hours
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PSY 350 – Social Psychology
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PSY 370 – Industrial/Organizational Psychology
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PSY 412 – Psychology of Motivation and Emotion
Personality/Abnormal Psychology: 3 hours
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PSY 440 – Abnormal Psychology
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Psy 450 - Introduction to Personality Theories
Biopsychology: 3 hours
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PSY 411 – Psychology of Sensation and Perception
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PSY 480 – Physiological Psychology
Learning/Cognition: 3 hours
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PSY 405 – Cognitive Psychology
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PSY 410 – Psychology of Learning
Psychology Electives: 6 hours |
Extended Major
Developmental Psychology: 3 hours
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PSY 321 - Child Developmental Psychology
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PSY 422 - Adolescent Psychology
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PSY 423 - Psychology of Adult Life and Aging
Social/Industrial-Organizational/Motivation: 3 hours
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PSY 350 – Social Psychology
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PSY 370 – Industrial/Organizational Psychology
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PSY 412 – Psychology of Motivation and Emotion
Personality/Abnormal Psychology: 3 hours
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PSY 440 – Abnormal Psychology
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Psy 450 - Introduction to Personality Theories
Biopsychology: 3 hours
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PSY 411 – Psychology of Sensation and Perception
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PSY 480 – Physiological Psychology
Learning/Cognition: 3 hours
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PSY 405 – Cognitive Psychology
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PSY 410 – Psychology of Learning
Field Experience/Independent Study: 3 hours
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PSY 390 Field Experience in Psychology
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PSY 490 Research, Readings, or Special Projects in Psychology
Applied Psychology: 3 hours
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PSY 371 – The Psychology of Sales Behavior
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PSY 455 – Introduction to Clinical Practice of Psychology
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PSY 422 – Beginning Skills in Psychological Interviewing
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PSY 443 – Behavior Modification
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PSY 470 – Psychology and Law
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PSY 473 – Training in Business and Industry
Psychology Electives: 15 hours |
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