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    Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Bulletin]

Psychology Major (BA)


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Psychology majors may choose an optional interdisciplinary concentration in Behavioral Economics or Forensic Psychology. For details, please see those program listings.

Psychology Major Requirements


The major in psychology requires 14 courses as described below.

3000-level Domain Courses:


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

One 5000-level Course:


Students must complete at least one 5000-level course from the list 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.

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