Program Requirements
Requirements for Admission to the Psychology Major
Students must have 15 credits overall, a passing grade in General Psychology, and a cumulative GPA of 2.50 in order to be eligible for entrance into the major. Transfer students are special cases and will be considered on an individual basis.
Requirements for Graduation from the Psychology Major
The psychology major consists of a minimum of 36 credits.
A. Core Courses - 9 credits PSYC 101 General Psychology 3 cr PSYC 250 Psychological Statistics 3 cr PSYC 300 Research Methods 3 cr
B. Basic Processes Courses - 6 credits PSYC 301 Learning 3 cr PSYC 305 Cognition and Memory 3 cr PSYC 306 Sensation and Perception 3 cr PSYC 325 Physiological Psychology 3 cr
C. Advanced Courses (psychology courses numbered 300 and above) – 12 credits.
D. Elective Courses (psychology courses other than 222 and 230) – 9 credits.
NOTE: Externships and Independent Study (PSYC 410 and 499) do not count toward the upper level course requirements. In addition, only 6 credits of these courses may be applied to the major. Majors may NOT substitute a Statistics or Research Methods course from a different discipline for PSYC 250 or PSYC 300.
Requirements for the Psychology Minor
The minor program offers an organized curriculum for students who wish to develop a core understanding of psychology. The minor is not meant for students whose primary interest is the study of psychology. Instead, it is a complement to other fields of study where knowledge of psychology and its methods would be beneficial.
The psychology minor requires a minimum of 21 credits.
A. Core Courses - 9 credits PSYC 101 General Psychology 3 cr PSYC 250 Psychological Statistics 3 cr PSYC 300 Research Methods 3 cr
B. Basic Processes Courses - 3 credits PSYC 301 Learning 3 cr PSYC 305 Cognition & Memory 3 cr PSYC 306 Sensation & Perception 3 cr PSYC 325 Physiological Psychology 3 cr
C. Advanced Courses (psychology courses numbered 300 and above) – Excluding Externships and Independent Study - 3 credits.
D. Elective Courses (psychology courses other than 222 and 230) - 6 credits.
NOTE: Minors may substitute an equivalent statistics course from their major for PSYC 250, however, they still have to satisfy the 21 credit minimum requirement in Psychology. Minors may NOT substitute a Research Methods course from their major for PSYC 300.
