PSYCHOLOGY B.A. DEGREE (12 COURSES — 37 CREDITS)
PSYC 101 counts toward both the major and minor in psychology. PSYC 101 should be taken before choosing more advanced psychology courses.
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
PSYC 220 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3)
PSYC 221 - Research Methods (4)
PSYC 450 - Senior Seminar (3)
 
Select one course from each of the following five major categories (15 credits)
Learning and Cognition
PSYC 339 - Theories and Applications of Learning (3)
PSYC 365 - Cognitive Psychology (3) 
 
Biological Foundations of Behavior
PSYC 321 - Brain and Behavior (3)
PSYC 342 - Drugs and Behavior (3)
PSYC 346 - Psychopharmacology (3)
 
Developmental
PSYC 355 - Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence (3)
PSYC 356 - Developmental Psychology: Adulthood and Aging (3)
 
Personality and Psychopathology
PSYC 350 - Theories of Personality (3)
PSYC 351 - Psychopathology (3)
 
Social
PSYC 357 - Social Psychology (3)
PSYC 360 - Industrial Psychology (3)
 
Nine (9) additonal elective credits from psychology
 
 
PSYCHOLOGY B.S. DEGREE
The same requirements listed for a B.A. degree in Psychology along with twenty-one (21) science credits selected from the following disciplines: *Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computers and Information Systems, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics
*NSCI 171 through 179 may be used to satisfy science requirement.
 
 
PSYCHOLOGY MINOR REQUIREMENTS (6 COURSES — 18 CREDITS)
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
(15) credits PSYC electives
Specially designed minors are available for students in all MSB majors, and for students majoring in Criminal Justice and Education. Please consult with the Psychology Department Chair.
 
 
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE MAJOR
For those students who wish to focus their psychology major around a particular subarea, the Department suggests taking the courses listed below to develop a concentration in one of the following: Human Resources, Clinical/Counseling, Developmental Psychology, Neurobehavioral, and Forensic Psychology. Students are encouraged to take these courses as part of their free electives, but they are not required (students must still meet requirements for the Psychology B.A./B.S.). Topical seminars (PSYC 391) are offered periodically and may be substituted for a designated concentration course if approved by appropriate Department faculty.
 
Human Resources Concentration
  • Take the following electives: PSYC 338, 350, and 357; and HRM 354 and 360.
  • Choose any three courses from the following list: HRM 210, 380, 210; MKT 315, 325, 350; MSB 200, 305, 480
  • NOTE: MSB, HRM, and MKT do not count toward the psychology major.
 
Clinical/Counseling Concentration
  • Take the following psychology electives: PSYC 346, PSYC 350, PSYC 351, PSYC 353, and PSYC 357
  • Take the Clinical Practicum (PSYC 470) OR a clinical-oriented internship (PSYC 499)
 
Developmental Psychology Concentration
  • Take the following psychology electives: PSYC 355, PSYC 356, PSYC 391
 
Neurobehavioral Concentration
  • Choose one Psychology course from each of the following four categories:
    • Biological: PSYC 321 or PSYC 345.
    • Learning/Motivation: PSYC 337, PSYC 338, or PSYC 339
    • Sensory Processes: PSYC 348 or PSYC 349
    • Applications: PSYC 340 or PSYC 343.
    • Conduct an independent research project approved by an appropriate member of the Psychology Department.
 
Forensic Psychology Concentration
  • Take the following psychology electives: PSYC 341, PSYC 343, PSYC 391.