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(1) * # PSY 101:   Introduction to Psychology (Required; minimum prerequisite for all other PSY courses)

(2) * # Students must take at least one course from each group listed below.  One course (from either Group 1 or
        Group 2) must be completed prior to enrolling in PSY 302. The course from the remaining group must be
        completed prior to enrolling in any PSY course beyond PSY303.

Group 1

Group 2

Select at least one course from this list.      PSY 210: Biopsychology      PSY 215: Cognitive Psychology      PSY 221: Health Psychology      PSY 225: Sensation and Perception

Select at least one course from this list.      PSY 230: Social Psychology      PSY 240: Theories of Personality      PSY 245: Developmental Psychology      PSY 260: Introduction to Clinical Psychology      PSY 270: Psychology of Gender ( cross-listed as WGS 270)

 (3) * # PSY 302:   Statistics (Additional prerequisite for PSY 302 is the completion of Gen Ed Math)

(4) * # PSY 303:   Research Methods (Prerequisite for this course is PSY 302. PSY 303 serves as the prerequisite
        for all advanced LAB and some SEMINAR courses as well as PSY 490 and 496)

(5) * # All majors must complete one Advanced LAB course from those listed below.

(6) * # Students completing a B.A. must take any SEMINAR from those listed below; students completing a B.S.
        must take PSY 401.

 

ADVANCED  LABS	SEMINARS
Select at least one course from this list.      PSY 305: Psychology of Learning      PSY 310: Biological Bases of Behavior      PSY 325: Tests and Measurement      PSY 326: Behavior Modification      PSY 385: Special Topics Laboratory Courses	Select at least one course from this list.      #PSY 401: History & Systems of Psychology        PSY 410: Social & Ethical Implications of Psychology        PSY 412: Animal Behavior        PSY 420: Alternative Perspectives in Psychology        PSY 430: Group Dynamics        PSY 485: Special Topics Seminar Courses

  

(7) * # Additional RESEARCH: For students completing a B.A., this requirement can be satisified by completing either a
        second ADVANCED LAB (Listed above) or a RESEARCH PROJECT (either PSY 490 or PSY 496, as described
        below).  Students Completing a B.S. must complete a RESEARCH PROJECT.

            #PSY 490: Empirical Project in Psychology: This is a 4-hour course that covers two semesters in which the student
                              proposes and implements an individual  research project in Psychology. Students who wish to earn
                              Honors in Psychology enroll in PSY 496, Honors Project in Psychology) instead of PSY 490.

ELECTIVES:     PSY 235:  Industrial Psychology
                            PSY 390: Field Placement -variable credit (maximum of 15 semester credit hours)
                            PSY 460: Psychopathology
                            PSY 495: Directed Independent Research

*   The minimum requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in  Psychology (28 semester hours).

#  The minimum requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, plus:
            -   6 additional credit hours in Psychology, at least 3 of which must be 300-level or higher (total of 34 semester hours).
            -   Courses outside the psychology department:
                        MATH 131, 141, or 191
                        CHEMISTRY 111 and 112  or (CHM115)
                        BIOLOGY 210 (or 211)

            -    NOTES:
                       - Not more than 3 credit hours of PSY 495 can count toward the B.S.
                       - Strongly recommended that students also complete a two-course laboratory sequence in:
                                Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Environmental Science.
                       - B.S. consists of a total of 34 semester hours

A Minor in Psychology consists of five courses:  PSY 101, one course each from Group 1 and Group 2 above, PSY302, and any
course beyond PSY302.  Various special topics courses may be substituted only with prior permission
of the department chair.