Psychology Major

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Complete all institutional graduation requirements.

Psychology is a minimum of 65-66 credits required for the major. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course counting towards the major and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for completion of the major. S/U courses may not be elected for program requirements.

Required Core Courses: 20 credits

PSY 201Z - Introduction to Psychology I*SSC Credits: 4
PSY 202Z - Introduction to Psychology II*SSC Credits: 4
PSY 222 - Writing in Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 223 - Intro Lab Methods in Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 303 - The Psychology Major Credits: 1
STAT 327 - Statistics & Experimental Design*SMI Credits: 5

Required 300 Level Courses: 25 credits

Complete a minimum of 25 credit hours from the following courses:

PSY 310 - Selected Topics Credits: 1-6
PSY 311 - Child Development*SSC Credits: 5
PSY 321 - Stress & Disease*SMI Credits: 3
PSY 330 - Emotion*SSC Credits: 5
PSY 335 - Cognitive Psychology*SMI Credits: 5
PSY 342 - Brain & Behavior Credits: 5
PSY 343 - Learning Credits: 5
On-campus students complete the PSY 343L Learning Lab
PSY 344 - Sensation & Perception Credits: 5
PSY 345 - Motivation Credits: 5
PSY 350 - Psychopathology Credits: 5
PSY 357 - Evolution & Behavior*SMI Credits: 5
PSY 360 - Principles of Social Psychology Credits: 5
PSY 370 - Personality Credits: 5

Required 400 Level Courses: 15 credits

Complete a minimum of 15 credit hours from the following courses:

PSY 407 - Seminar (Arranged) Credits: 1-6
PSY 410 - Selected Topics Credits: 1-6
PSY 424 - Psychological Assessment Credits: 6
PSY 431 - Advanced Topics in Human Sexuality Credits: 5
PSY 433 - Psychopharmacology Credits: 5
PSY 436 - Psychology of Diversity Credits: 5
PSY 442 - Neuropsychology Credits: 5
PSY 443 - Animal Cognition Credits: 5
PSY 451 - Clinical Intervention Credits: 5
PSY 473 - Family Systems Theory & Therapy Credits: 5

Capstone Course Options:

Complete one of the following options:

Option One:
PSY 450 - Psychology Research Topics Credits: 5
Option Two:
PSY 460 - Experimental Psychology Credits: 3 AND
PSY 461 - Research Experimental Psychology Credits: 3
Option Three:

^{PSY honors program only. GPA of at least 3.33 in psychology at beginning of the senior year, and consent of a psychology faculty member.}
PSY 403 - Honors Thesis (Capstone) Credits: 5

Total credits required for major: 65-66

Last EPCC update - February 2020

Previous EPCC Checksheet (May 2015 update) this checksheet is for May 2015-spring 2020

**October 2021 PSY 436 added in place of PSY 453 in the ‘400 level courses’ section

**Fall 2023 PSY 431 and PSY 443 were added as elective options the ‘400 level courses’ section

Four Year Plan

Psychology Typical Four Year Curriculum