TRANSFER FROM CLC:
Psychology
Transfer Policies
Students transferring from non-baccalaureate institutions to Parkside may generally transfer up to 72 credits earned at non-baccalaureate institutions toward the 120 credits required for degree completion. UW-Parkside may accept additional credits toward the degree where appropriate. A minimum of 15 credits numbered 300 or above must be completed at Parkside.
Requirements for Admission to the Psychology Major
Students must have 15 credits overall and a passing grade in PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychological Science in order to be eligible for entrance into the major.
Required Core Courses
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 121 | Introduction to Psychological Science | PSYC 101 |
| MTH 142 | Psychological Statistics | PSYC 250 |
| – | Research Methods in Psychology | PSYC 300 |
Breadth Courses
Required courses:
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 240 | Introduction to Neuroscience | PSYC 200 |
| PSY 242 | Cognitive Psychology | PSYC 205 |
| PSY 220 | Introduction to Human Development | PSYC 210 |
| PSY 225 | Social Psychology | PSYC 220 |
Completion Options
Choose one option:
General Psychology Major
Depth Courses
Choose 15 credits of psychology courses numbered 301 and above; NOT including PSYC 494 or 499.
Elective Courses
Choose 3 credits of any 200-level, 300-level, or 400-level PSYC course that is not required for the major.
Neuroscience Concentration
The neuroscience concentration will provide students with an interdisciplinary perspective on the emerging area of neuroscience research. The neuroscience concentration will provide students with the background and critical thinking skills necessary to prepare for graduate programs in neuroscience and career opportunities in a diverse range of scientific research and medical fields.
Students must have completed PSYC 200 with a B-minus or better to declare this concentration.
Required Course
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Neuroanatomy | PSYC 420 |
Select 6 of the Following Courses:
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Learning and Memory | PSYC 301 |
| – | Sensation and Perception | PSYC 306 |
| – | Biological Psychology | PSYC 325 |
| – | Cognitive Neuroscience | PSYC 326 |
| – | Neuropsychology | PSYC 327 |
| – | Psychopharmacology | PSYC 328 |
| – | Brain Development and Plasticity | PSYC 329 |
| PSY223 | Abnormal Psychology | PSYC 360 |
| – | Senior Capstone in Neuroscience | PSYC 491 |
Interdisciplinary Electives
Choose One Group
Chemistry Group
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 121 | General Chemistry I | CHEM 101 |
| CHM 121 | General Chemistry Lab I | CHEM 103 |
| CHM 123 | General Chemistry II | CHEM 102 |
| CHM 123 | General Chemistry Lab II | CHEM 104 |
Biology Group
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 161 | Bioscience | BIOS 101 |
| BIOS 162 | Organismal Biology | BIOS 102 |
Physics Group
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 123 | General Physics I | PHYS 201 |
| PHY 124 | General Physics II | PHYS 202 |
Math Group
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 145 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 221 |
| MTH 146 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 222 |