Psychology (B.A.)

Psychology majors must earn a grade of C- or above in all Psychology courses. Psychology courses in which grades of less than C- are earned must be repeated and brought up to a minimum grade of C- in order to count toward the major. Note: The grades for all Psychology courses, including those below C-, are included in the major GPA.

For details about this program, including program description, admission requirements, and contact information, click here.

Degree Requirements Overview

SEEDS General Education Requirements24-27
New Student Seminar1
Major Requirements39
Free Electives56-53
Total Credits120

Major Requirements

Psychology majors must earn a grade of C- or above in all Psychology courses. Psychology courses in which grades of less than C- are earned must be repeated and brought up to a minimum grade of C- in order to count toward the major. Note: The grades for all Psychology courses, including those below C-, are included in the major GPA.
Required Courses
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology3
PSYC 199Academic Success and Career Preparation in Psychology1
PSYC 203Introduction to Psychological Research3
PSYC 220Introduction to Statistical Methods in Psychology4
PSYC 301Experimental Psychology4
Electives
Biological Basis of Behavior
Select one of the following:3
PSYC 305
Physiological Psychology
PSYC 308
Perception
PSYC 311
Drugs and Behavior
PSYC 345
Neurocognitive Disorders
PSYC 353
Comparative Animal Behavior
PSYC 355
Motivation
Cognition
Select one of the following:3
PSYC 313
Cognition
PSYC 340
Human Learning and Memory
PSYC 348
Psycholinguistics
Personality
Select one of the following:3
PSYC 320
Developmental Psychology I
PSYC 332
Psychological Foundations of Personality
PSYC 365
Abnormal Psychology
Social/Applied
Select one of the following:3
PSYC 302
Health Psychology
PSYC 304
Social Psychology
PSYC 306
Psychology Of Work: Personnel Psychology
PSYC 307
Psychology of Work: Organizational Psychology
PSYC 354
Clinical Psychology
PSYC 393
School Psychology
Additional Electives
Additional Electives I
Complete 6 credits from the list below.6
Additional Electives II
Complete 6 credits from the list below.
Total Credits33

Advanced Electives I

PSYC 100-499 (except for courses used in the major core or other elective categories)
PCOM 100-299
LNGN/CSIT/PHIL 288Introduction to Cognitive Science3
BIOL 319Genes, Brains, and Behavior4
BIOL 320Social Neurobiology3

Advanced Electives II

PSYC 300-499 (except PSYC 301 or courses used in other elective categories)
PCOM 300-499
BIOL 319Genes, Brains, and Behavior4
BIOL 320Social Neurobiology3
LNGN 488Seminar in Cognitive Science3

New Student Seminar

Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100.
Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor.1
ADVS 198
Pathways to Success
CHEM 190
Freshman Seminar in Chemistry
FYS 100
First Year Seminar
GNED 100
Adult Academic Success Seminar
GNED 199
New Student Seminar
HPEM 199
Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education
IDS 155
Pathways to Adult Learning
JUST 199
New Student Seminar
MATH 102
New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences
MUGN 199
Freshman Seminar for Music Majors
NURS 199
Introduction to Nursing
POLS 199
Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law

SEEDS General Education Requirements

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Foundations
Effective Writing I
Complete one Effective Writing I course.3
Effective Writing II
Complete one Effective Writing II course.3
Interactive Communication
Complete one Interactive Communication course.3
Quantitative Reasoning
Fulfilled by PSYC 220 in the major.
Political and Civic Life
Complete one Political and Civic Life course.3
World Languages
Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level.3-6
Exploration
Complete one course from four different Exploration categories.9
Analyzing Cultures and Societies
Fulfilled by PSYC 101 in the major
Creative Expression
Ethical Inquiry
Historical Thinking
Literary and Artistic Analysis
Scientific Reasoning
Total Credits24-27

Recommended Roadmap to Program of Study Completion

This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their program of study requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and must be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
New Student Seminar1PSYC 2033
PSYC 101 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 1 - Analyzing Cultures and Societies)3SEEDS: Effective Writing II3
SEEDS: Effective Writing I3SEEDS: World Language II or Free Elective3
SEEDS: World Language I3SEEDS: Political and Civic Life3
SEEDS: Interactive Communication3PSYC Advanced Elective3
SEEDS: Exploration 23 
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PSYC 1991PSYC 3014
PSYC 220 (fulfills SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning)4PSYC 302, 304, 306, 307, 354, or 393 (PSYC Social/Applied Elective)3
PSYC 320, 332, or 365 (PSYC Personality Elective)3PSYC Advanced Elective3
SEEDS: Exploration 33Free Elective3
SEEDS Exploration 43 Free Elective3
Free Elective3 
 17 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Biological Basis of Behavior Elective3Cognition Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PSYC Advanced Elective3PSYC Advanced Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective4Free Elective4
 13 13
Total Credits 120