Psychology

I. Required courses in the major—36 hours, including:

PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology (3)
PSYC 201 - Research Methods I (3)
PSYC 202 - Research Methods II (3)
PSYC 412 - Senior Seminar in Psychology (4)

Three courses from:

PSYC 200 - Social Psychology (3)
PSYC 208 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSYC 214 - Developmental Psychology (3)
PSYC 216 - Fundamentals of Neuroscience (NEUR 216) (3)
PSYC 290 - Psychology: Past and Present (3)

Two courses from the following 4-hour lab courses:

PSYC 329 - Cognitive Psychology (4)
PSYC 332 - Learning and Memory (4)
PSYC 334 - Psychology of Women (4)
PSYC 342 - Community Psychology (4)
PSYC 362 - Advanced Neuroscience (4)
PSYC 366 - Psychology of Close Relationships (4)

6 additional hours in PSYC at the 300-400 level:

The 4-hour laboratory courses cannot be used for this requirement.

II. Required courses outside major—None

Biology, Computer Science and Spanish courses are recommended.

III. Other departmental requirements:

Students demonstrate major competency by successfully completing the Psychology Major Competency Exam. Oral competency is demonstrated in a presentation forum approved by the observing faculty member. Computer competency is demonstrated by the successful completion of a designated project.