| Prerequisites: |
Credits |
PSY 1030 Introduction to Psychology
or
PSY 1400 Child Development |
3 |
Requirements for Psychology Major:
The psychology major requires 31 credits of psychology courses beyond the 1000 level, including:
| PSY 2000 Get Psyched: Beginning the Psychology Major |
3
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PSY 2050 Experimental Psychology
Recommended for second semester sophomores.
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4 |
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PSY 2___ Three courses at the 2000-level or above
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9 |
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PSY 3500 Senior Seminar
Recommended for the senior year.
|
3 |
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PSY 3___ A minimum of four additional psychology courses
at the 3000-level or 4000-level.
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12 |
We strongly encourage students to consider doing an internship (field experience) in psychology during their junior and/or senior years. Only three credits of internship learning may be credited toward the 3000-level requirement. (EXP 2340 is a prerequisite.)
Requirements in Related Areas:
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MATH 1150 Statistics
This is a prerequisite to PSY 2050.
Recommended for first semester sophomores.
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3 |
Graduation With Distinction in Psychology:
Students who wish to graduate with distinction in Psychology must meet the following requirements:
1. Maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
2. Submit two letters of recommendation from full-time Psychology faculty to the Chairperson of the Psychology Department.
3. Complete PSY 4500: Jr. Seminar: Advanced Research in Psychology with a minimum grade of B. This 3-credit course, to be completed during the Junior year, is in addition to the 28 credits required for completion of the Psychology Major.
4. Complete a 3 credit internship, independent study/readings or Teaching Assistantship (PSY 3400), with a minimum grade of B+.
5. Complete PSY 3500: Sr. Seminar in Psychology with the additional requirement of a formal research paper to be presented to the Psychology
Psychology Laboratory
The psychology major also requires training in research methods in psychology. This training is offered through the Experimental Psychology Laboratory. Research experience is offered as part of the Experimental Psychology course which is required of all majors. The research facilities include classical conditioning equipment, a modern polygraph, and a digital computer for data acquisition and analysis.