Psychology
Behavioral & Applied Social Sciences

Psychology is a science and a profession. Courses in psychology are intended (1) to contribute toward better personal and social adjustment by enhancing students’ understanding of themselves and others; (2) to prepare students for graduate study leading to careers in the field of psychology; (3) to provide a basis for pre-professional study (as in pre-law, pre-medical, and related careers); (4) to provide an understanding of psychological principles, theories and techniques that will result in more effective functioning in various vocational fields, such as business, education, criminal justice and social work; and (5) to contribute to the students’ general cultural enrichment.

Major in Psychology

The psychology major requires 39 credit hours including:

PY 110 Introduction to Psychology
PY 225 Infancy and Childhood
PY 230 Behavioral Statistics
PY 280 History of Systems of Psychology
PY 290 Abnormal Psychology
PY 301 Research Methods
PY 302 Research Methods II
PY 315 Theories of Personality
PY 430 Memory and Cognition
PY 498 Senior Seminar

plus 9 credit hours selected from:
PY 227 Adolescence and Adulthood
PY 310 Social Psychology
PY 345 Addictive - Compulsive Behavior
PY 450 Psychobiology

Minor in Psychology

PY 110 Introduction to Psychology
PY 225 Infancy and Childhood
PY 230 Behavioral Statistics
PY 280 History of Systems of Psychology
PY 301 Research Methods

plus 6 credit hours of Psychology electives, one of which must be at the 400 level