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    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Bulletin]

Psychology Major (BA)


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Major Requirements


The major in psychology requires 14 courses as described below.

Statistics:


Students must complete one of the following courses.

3000-level Domain Courses:


Students must complete one course from each of the four domains below.

Three Electives:


Electives may be any psychology courses not used to meet a requirement listed above (e.g., additional courses in any or several domains). Students may complete an internship, PSY 3990, as an elective course (strongly recommended).

  • PSY XXXX
  • PSY XXXX
  • PSY XXXX

Students may also count a maximum of two courses from the following list as electives:

Note:


All psychology courses taken for Domain credit must be taken for A-F grades. Psychology internships are typically taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

5000-level courses are available to psychology majors who have attained senior status or have completed 7 courses in psychology including PSY 1330 and 3350; these courses also have other prerequisites. Although registration priority is given to seniors who have not completed the 5000-level course requirement, qualified majors may enroll in more than one seminar on a space-available basis.

A student should confer with members of the department when planning a program for a career in psychology. The set of courses a student will take depends on his or her background and special interests.

Forensic Psychology Concentration


Students majoring in criminology and criminal justice, legal studies, or psychology may choose to complete a concentration in forensic psychology.

The forensic psychology concentration provides a multidisciplinary approach to the study of crime, motivations for criminal behavior, and the response and use of psychology in the criminal justice and legal systems. Although a graduate degree is usually required for a career as a forensic psychologist, the concentration introduces students to foundational knowledge in criminology, psychology, and legal studies and includes an interdisciplinary senior seminar.

Please see: Forensic Psychology Concentration  Requirements

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