B.A. or B.S. Degree
Psychology Major
All requirements for psychology majors are outlined below.

Prerequisite Survey (3)
PSYC 121. Introductory Psychology.

Foundation Courses (7)
PSYC 201 and PSYC 202: Research Methods in Psychology I and II.

PSYC 222 Orientation to the Psychology Major (1)

Core Courses (pick two from each area) (12)
Area I: Social Sciences (SS)
PSYC 317. Child Psychology. (3)
PSYC 343. Social Psychology. (3)
PSYC 361. Psychology of Personality. (3)
PSYC 439. Abnormal Psychology. (3)

Area II: Natural Sciences (NS)
PSYC 320. Introduction to Cognitive Psychology. (3)
PSYC 333. Principles of Learning. (3)
PSYC 377. Introduction to Sensation and Perception. (3)
PSYC 378. Brain and Behavior. (3)

Integrative Research Experience - Lab Courses (pick one)
PSYC 420. Research in Human Cognition. (3)
     Prerequisites: PSYC 202, 320
PSYC 434. Research in Learning. (3)
     Prerequisites: PSYC 202, 333

PSYC 443 Research in Social Psychology (3)

     Prerequisites: PSYC 202, 343
PSYC 461. Research in Personality. (3)
     Prerequisites: PSYC 202, 361
PSYC 477. Research in Sensation and Perception. (3)
     Prerequisites: PSYC 202, 377
PSYC 478. Research in Physiological Psychology. (3)
     Prerequisites: PSYC 202, 378

PSYC 491. Research in Psychology: Special Topics Lab. (3)
     Prerequisites: PSYC 202, Permission of Instructor

Integrative Capstone Experience (3)
PSYC 470. History and Systems of Psychology. (3)

Elective Psychology Courses (9)
Any of the courses listed above beyond the minimum requirements or any other psychology courses not listed above but which are in the catalog, including independent studies. 

Total minimum hours for the major: 37
(This does not include STAT 200, which is a required course to be counted toward general education or B.S. requirements.)

Electives
Students should consult with their academic advisers in selecting elective courses to complete the 120 semester hours required for graduation.

Total Credits Needed for Degree: 120

B.A./B.S. Requirements

B.A. Requirements 6-12
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires completion of the B.A. language requirements. (See Programs Directory.)

B.S. Requirements 6-8
The Bachelor of Science degree requires an additional six to eight semester hours to be selected from courses in the following departments: Mathematics and statistics, computer science, biology, chemistry and physics, geology, physical science and from the physical science division of geography. Photography classes, PHSC 410 and MATH 325 will not meet these requirements. A student is advised to meet the science and mathematics general education requirements during the freshman year. Biology is the recommended science, and Statistics 200 is recommended as part of the mathematics requirement.

Graduation Requirements
To graduate with a major in Psychology, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all courses taken with a PSYC prefix (i.e., a "D" in an individual course will still count).

Psychology Minor (18 semester hours)
The psychology minor requires 18 semester hours of psychology, including PSYC 121, one course from each of the core areas (2 courses total), and three additional courses in psychology.