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Major in Psychology
Major Requirements
Majoring in psychology prepares you to attend graduate school or to seek employment in various settings. More information about specific careers is available here.
The course PSYSC 295 Orientation to Psychology and your department advisor will help you make decisions about your study focus and career goals. You may decide to select a second major, a minor, or a specialization in another department. Popular minors for students majoring in psychology include
- Interpersonal Relations (counseling psychology department)
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Communication Studies
Courses:
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PSYSC 100 - General Psychology.
Introduction to various branches of psychology and the contributions of each to understanding the behavior of people as they interact with their environment.
PSYSC 241 - Statistics.
Descriptive statistics and statistics of inference. The computation, application, and interpretation of various elementary statistics. Prerequisite: PSYSC 100; core curriculum math requirement satisfied.
PSYSC 284 - Research Methods in Psychology.
Introduction to the use of the scientific method in the study of human behavior. Analyze and evaluate experimental studies to gain experience with research techniques while using essential controls and acceptable procedures. Prerequisite: PSYSC 241 with a C- or better grade; permission of the department chairperson.
PSYSC 295 - Orientation to a Major in Psychology.
Helps develop an awareness of psychology courses, minors, internships, research assistantships, and other opportunities; learn about career options and graduate school selection processes; and explore personal strengths and weaknesses with regard to long term goals. Prerequisite: PSYSC 100; permission of the department chairperson.
PSYSC 491 - History and Systems of Psychology.
Major concepts of various schools of psychological thought and contemporary theoretical systems as they have evolved historically. Prerequisite: PSYSC 100, 241, 284, 295; senior standing.
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Take 6 credit hours from:
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PSYSC 364 - Psychology of Learning.
Nature of learning processes, possible influences upon these processes and resultant behaviors, and applications of the psychology of learning. Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
PSYSC 416 - Psychology of Cognition.
Survey of theories and research about human thought and memory. Topics include attention, memory, problem solving, and language. Prerequisite: PSYSC 100; junior or senior standing.
PSYSC 468 - Physiological Psychology.
An introduction to the physical basis of behavior, involving primarily the nervous system and its structure and function. Emphasizes the role of bodily systems in perception, learning, motivation, and conscious function. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
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Take 9 credit hours from:
PSYSC 316 - Social Psychology.
Overview of conditions that affect a person in a social context: attitudes, impression formation, interpersonal relations, and group membership. Examines current theories and relevant research. Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
PSYSC 317 - Personality.
Presents and compares a wide variety of classical and modern theories of personality and pertinent empirical research. Considers the components of a good theory of personality and the applications of various personality theories. Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
PSYSC 321 - Developmental Psychology.
A survey of theory and research in perception, memory, learning, and cognition from an ontogenetic perspective. Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
PSYSC 432 - Abnormal Psychology.
Systematic study of behavior pathology. Primary emphasis on the use of theoretical perspectives and empirical data to understand the description, etiology, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of abnormal behavior. Prerequisite: PSYSC 100; junior or senior standing.
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Take 15 hours from (at least 6 hours of 400-level and no more than 3 hours of 200 level):
- Two courses (6 hours) at the 300- or 400-level (no more than 3 hrs from PSYSC 369 or 479)
- Two courses (6 hours) at the 400-level (excluding PSYSC 479 and no more than 3 hrs from PSYSC 497 or 498)
- One elective course (3 hours)
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