Psychology, BA

Pioneer Success Seminar

Required Course: 1

• WPU 1011 Pioneer First Year Success Seminar Credits: 1.0

University Core Curriculum

Two (2) University Core Curriculum courses are specified by the major:

• UCC Area 3C: Ways of Knowing: Social and Behavioral Sciences: PSY 1100  
• UCC Area 3D: Ways of Knowing: Scientific Perspectives: BIO 1140  or BIO 1200  

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Psychology Major Required Courses

Required Credits: 20

• PSY 2020 Experimental Psychology I: Applied Statistics Credits: 4.0
• PSY 2030 Experimental Psychology II: Research Methods Credits: 4.0
• PSY 2200 Social Psychology Credits: 3.0
• PSY 2300 History and Systems of Psychology Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3530 Physiological Psychology Credits: 3.0
• PSY 4800 Seminar in Psychology Credits: 3.0

Psychology Directed Elective Requirements

Required Credits: 9

Select one (1) course from each category below:

Additional Psychology Elective Requirement

Required Credits: 9

Select three (3) courses:

• BIPY 4740 Neuroscience Credits: 4.0
• BIPY 4750 Behavior Genetics Credits: 4.0
• BIPY 4790 Biorhythms in Physiology and Behavior Credits: 3.0
• BIPY 4900 Human Neuropsychology Credits: 3.0
• BIPY 4990 Independent Study Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
• CGSI 2000 Cognitive Science I Credits: 3.0
• CGSI 3000 Selected Topics in Cognitive Science Credits: 3.0
• CISE 2950 Educational Psychology and Classroom Management Credits: 3.0
• CISE 3100 Educational Psychology Credits: 3.0
• PSY 2080 Computer Statistical Applications in Psychology Credits: 3.0
• PSY 2250 Psychology of Social Issues Credits: 3.0
• PSY 2500 Psychology of Consciousness Credits: 3.0
• PSY 2600 Psychology in Business and Industry Credits: 3.0
• PSY 2750 Psychology of Law Credits: 3.0
• PSY 2900 Child Abuse/Neglect Credits: 3.0
• PSY 2950 Educational Psychology and Classroom Management Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3100 Psychological Testing Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3110 Psychology of Women Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3200 Psychology of Adolescence Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3220 Group Dynamics Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3250 Psychology of the Family Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3300 Adult Development/Aging Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3400 Infancy Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3420 The Preschool Years Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3440 The School Age Years Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3500 Theory Personality Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3510 Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3530 Physiological Psychology Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3540 Psych of Learning Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3580 Psy of African Americans Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3600 Environmental Psychology Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3650 Cross Cultural Psychology Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3750 Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3790 Children’s Learning Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3810 Psychology of Aggression Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3820 Behavior Modification Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3990 Selected Topics Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
• PSY 4100 Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy Credits: 3.0
• PSY 4150 Psychopharmacology Credits: 3.0
• PSY 4200 Sensation & Perception Credits: 3.0
• PSY 4550 Health Psychology Credits: 3.0
• PSY 4650 Psychology Internship Credits: 3.0
• PSY 4990 Independent Study Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
• SSH 2010 Social Sciences Honors Seminar I Credits: 3.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

Two (2) Technology Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirements: PSY 2020  and PSY 2030  

No additional Technology Intensive courses are required for graduation.

Technology Intensive requirement and courses.  

Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed for University Core Curriculum Area 2B: ENG 1100  

Two (2) Writing Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirements: PSY 2030  and PSY 4800  

One (1) additional Writing Intensive course is required for graduation.

Writing Intensive requirement and courses.