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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology, B.A.

HEGIS Number: 2001

Curriculum Code: U0347

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in Psychology

Core Requirements

Introduction to Psychology
Research Design & Analysis I
Research Design & Analysis II
Field Experience & Research (internship course)
Senior Seminar (5000-level course)

Foundations

Cognitive & Physiological Foundations Elective
Two Developmental, Clinical, & Social Foundations Electives 
Take two of three areas
1. Developmental
2. Social
3. Clinical
Diversity & Social Justice Foundations Elective

Electives (2 Electives)

3000-/4000-level Elective
4000-level elective(residency requirement)

Departmental GPA and Minimum Grade Requirements

Minimum Psychology GPA of 2.5 based on highest grade in each of the 13 courses required for the major

OR

Minimum grade of C in each of the following courses: Introduction to Psychology, Research Design & Analysis I; Research Design & Analysis II, one foundations course in Cognitive & Physiological , two foundations courses in Developmental, Clinical or Social, one foundations course in Diversity & Social Justice, Field Experience, and Senior Seminar

College-Wide Requirements

Minimum of 120 credits
2.0 minimum cumulative GPA
English Mastery Satisfied (EMS)
Math Proficiency
College Diversity Requirement
General Education Requirements
Residency Requirement (min. 40 OW credits)
Liberal Arts Requirement (min. 90 LA credits)
Upper-Division Requirement (45 credits)

Psychology Major Course Requirements and List of Courses

FIVE CORE COURSES

Introduction to Psychology
Research Design & Analysis I
Research Design & Analysis II
Field Experience & Research
Senior Seminar (5000-level course)

ELECTIVES

Cognitive & Physiological
Foundations Elective TWO Developmental, Clinical, & Social Foundations Electives
Diversity & Social justice Foundations
Elective 3000-/4000-level Elective (from any area)
3 4000-level Elective (from any area; residency requirement)

Core Courses*

*See section on Progressing Through the Major for important information on pre-requisites and minimum grade requirements.

PY 2010 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4
PY 3010 - Research Design and Analysis I Credits: 4
PY 4200 - Research Design and Analysis II Credits: 4
PY 4130 - Field Experience and Research Credits: 4

Senior Seminar

A 5000-level course in a specific area of psychology. Course offerings vary each semester, and include the following:

PY 5210 - Senior Seminar in Developmental Psychology Credits: 4
PY 5320 - Senior Seminar: Advanced Issues in Clinical Psychology Credits: 4
PY 5404 - Senior Seminar in Environmental Neuroplasticity Credits: 4
PY 5510 - Senior Seminar in Social Psychology Credits: 4
PY 5520 - Families & Public Policy
PY 5610 - Senior Seminar in Neuroscience Credits: 4
PY 5710 - Senior Seminar in Diversity & Social Justice Credits: 4

Electives

Foundations

Cognitive & Physiological Domain

PY 3410 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 4
PY 3420 - Learning and Motivation Credits: 4
PY 3610 - Brain & Behavior Credits: 4
PY 3620 - Drugs & Behavior Credits: 4

Developmental Domain

PY 3215 - Foundations of Child Development Credits: 4
PY 3230 - Adulthood & Aging Credits: 4
PY 3240 - Lifespan Development Credits: 4

Clinical Domain

PY 3310 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 4
PY 3311 - Theories of Personality Credits: 4

Social Domain

PY 3510 - Social Psychology Credits: 4
PY 3530 - Community Psychology Credits: 4

Diversity & Social justice Domain

PY 2530 - Psychology of Prejudice & Discrimination Credits: 4
PY 2720 - Psychology of Gender Credits: 4
PY 3710 - Psychology and Social Justice Credits: 4

Electives

Cognitive

PY 3410 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 4
PY 3420 - Learning and Motivation Credits: 4
PY 3430 - Decision-Making and Judgment Credits: 4
PY 4403 - Cognitive Neuroscience Credits: 4
PY 3610 - Brain & Behavior Credits: 4
PY 3620 - Drugs & Behavior Credits: 4
PY 4230 - The Psychobiology of Aging Credits: 4
PY 4401 - Developmental Neuropathology Credits: 4
PY 4402 - Neuropsychopharmacology Credits: 4
PY 4610 - Clinical Neuropsychology Credits: 4

Clinical

PY 3020 - Health-Related and Sports Psychology Credits: 4
PY 3310 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 4
PY 3311 - Theories of Personality Credits: 4
PY 3330 - Psychology of Addictions Credits: 4
PY 4550 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 4
PY 4320 - Counseling Psychology Credits: 4
PY 4330 - Behavior Modification Credits: 4
PY 4340 - Psychological and Educational Evaluation Credits: 4
PY 4520 - FamilySystems & Counseling Credits: 4

Developmental

PY 3215 - Foundations of Child Development Credits: 4
PY 3230 - Adulthood & Aging Credits: 4
PY 3240 - Lifespan Development Credits: 4
PY 4210 - The Exceptional Child Credits: 4
PY 4420 - Adolescent Development Credits: 4
PY 4240 - Applied Developmental Psychology Credits: 4

Social

PY 3510 - Social Psychology Credits: 4
PY 3530 - Community Psychology Credits: 4
PY 3565 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 4
PY 4510 - Ecological Context: Theories & Applications Credits: 4
PY 4530 - Prevention, promotion, program evaluation Credits: 4
PY 4570 - Peer Support & Community Mental Health Credits: 4

Diversity & Social Justice

PY 2530 - Psychology of Prejudice & Discrimination Credits: 4
PY 2720 - Psychology of Gender Credits: 4
PY 3710 - Psychology and Social Justice Credits: 4
PY 3720 - Feminist Psychology Credits: 4
PY 3760 - Psychology of Socioeconomic Inequality Credits: 4
PY 4350 - Peace, Violence & Conflict Resolution Credits: 4
PY 4730 - Psychology of Peoples of African Descent Credits: 4
PY 4740 - Psychology of Ethnicity Credits: 4
PY 4760 - Sexual Identities & LGBTQ+ Psychology Credits: 4

Electives

PY 3500 - Psychology Professional Development Seminar Credits: 2
PY 4010 - History of Psychology Credits: 4