Major in Psychological Science (BA/BS)
Psychology is a science that studies behavior and mental processes. Psychologists study individual differences in personality and cognitive abilities, social and biological influences on behavior, and the effects of development and learning on the individual. The study of psychology can help students understand both their own motivations and the behavior of others.
42 credits
Required Courses, 12 credits
Students must earn a grade of C or better in PSYS 241.
Completion of PSYS 241 is recommended, but students may substitute ECON 221, CJC 221, MATH 221, NUR 314, or SOC 382 for PSYS 241 if they earn a C or higher in one of those courses.
3 credits from MATH courses
Students must earn a grade of C or better in MATH 100 or MATH 125 or MATH 132 or MATH 161 or MATH 165 or MATH 201 or MATH 207.
3 credits from Individual Differences Foundation Area
3 credits from Learning and Cognition Foundation Area
3 credits from Diversity Foundation Area
| PSYS 324 | Psychology of Women and Gender | 3 |
| PSYS 325 | Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination | 3 |
| PSYS 326 | Psychology of Diversity | 3 |
3 credits from Biological Foundation Area
3 credits from Capstone Experience
6 credits at 300- or 400-level PSYS
(no more than 3 credits from PSYS 478, PSYS 479, PSYS 497, or PSYS 498)
6 credits at 400-level PSYS
(no more than 3 credits from PSYS 478, PSYS 479, PSYS 497, or PSYS 498)
Total Credits: 42