PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR PROGRAM OF STUDY

PSY Gateway Core Courses (MUST earn C- or better)
PSY 105 Pre-Professional Seminar (3 credit hours)
PSY 110 General Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSY 210 Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSY 222 Research & Statistics I (3 credit hours)
PSY 225 Research & Statistics II (3 credit hours)

Cognitive Science Pick List: Choose any 2 courses (6 credit hours)
PSY 310 Human Learning
PSY 311 Cognition
PSY 413 Intro to Cognitive Neuroscience

Mental Health Pick List: Choose any 2 courses (6 credit hours)
PSY 350 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 411 Personality Theories
PSY 470 Intro to Counseling

Developmental Pick List: Choose any 1 course (3 credit hours)
PSY 315 Child Psychology
PSY 319 Adolescence
PSY 320 Adulthood & Aging

PSY Electives
Any 4 300/400-level PSY courses not fulfilling another requirement (12 credit hours)

Junior/Senior Experience
PSY 390 Junior Psychology Seminar (3 credit hours)
PSY 490 Psychology Capstone (3 credit hours)

TOTAL HOURS: 48

PSYCHOLOGY MINOR PROGRAM OF STUDY

Required PSY Courses (MUST earn C- or better)
PSY 110 General Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSY 210 Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours)

Cognitive Science Pick List: Choose any 1 course (3 credit hours)
PSY 310 Human Learning
PSY 311 Cognition
PSY 413 Intro to Cognitive Neuroscience

Mental Health Pick List: Choose any 1 course (3 credit hours)
PSY 350 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 411 Personality Theories
PSY 470 Intro to Counseling

PSY Electives
Any 2 300/400-level PSY courses not fulfilling another requirement (6 credit hours)

TOTAL HOURS: 18

MISSION STATEMENT

The psychology department is committed to preparing students for careers in psychology-related fields and graduate study in applied and experimental areas of psychology. Our program provides undergraduates with exposure to the critical, historical, theoretical, and empirical elements of the science of psychology, consistent with the University’s goals and mission.

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge Base of Psychology

Students will demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.

Learning Outcomes:

• Characterize the nature of psychology as a scientific discipline.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding representing appropriate breadth and depth in selected content areas of psychology.
• Explain significant perspectives of psychology (e.g., behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic, and sociocultural).

Research Methods in Psychology

Students will understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain different research methods and statistical analyses used by psychologists.
• Design and conduct basic studies to address psychological questions using appropriate research methods and statistical analyses.
• Follow the APA Code of Ethics in treating human and nonhuman participants in the design, data collection, interpretation, and reporting of psychological research.

Critical Thinking and Communication Skills in Psychology

Learning Outcomes:

• Use critical thinking effectively.
• Demonstrate effective writing and oral communication skills in various formats and purposes.