Psychology

Description
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. This concentration emphasizes the development of wide-ranging skills in critical thinking and reasoning, research methods, working collaboratively on teams and presenting information in oral and written form. This concentration adds value through knowledge of concepts, theories and empirical research in human behavior and mental processes.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 22 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• Minimum 6 hours must be taken from courses offered by the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• Pass/fail courses cannot be used for the concentration.

Core 16 Hours Required

PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (SB) (3)

PSY 230 Introduction to Statistics (CS) (3) (Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 (PGS 101) with C or better; MAT 119, 170, 242, 243, 251, 260, 261, 262, 270, 271, 272, 274, 290 or 291 with C or better)

PSY 290 Research Methods (L or SG) (4) (Prerequisite(s): ENG 102, 105 or 108 with C or better; PSY 101 (PGS 101) with C or better; ECN 221, JUS 302, POS 401, PSY 230, 231, QBA 221, SOC 390 or STP 226 with C or better)

Choose one course from the following list

PSY 320 Learning and Motivation (3) (Prerequisite(s): PSY 290 with C or better)

PSY 323 Sensation and Perception (3) (Prerequisite(s): PSY 290 with C or better)

PSY 324 Memory and Cognition (3) (Prerequisite(s): PSY 290 with C or better)

Choose one course from the following list

PSY 315 Personality Theory and Research (SB) (3) (Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 (PGS 101) with C or better; Minimum 45 hours or PSY 290 with C or better)

PSY 341 Developmental Psychology (SB) (3) (Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 (PGS 101) with C or better; Minimum 45 hours or PSY 290 with C or better)

PSY 350 Social Psychology (SB) (3) (Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 (PGS 101) with C or better; Credit is allowed for only PSY 351 (PGS 351) or PSY 350 (PGS 350))

Elective Courses (6 credit hours; choose two courses)

PSY 304 Effective Thinking (L) (3) (Prerequisite(s): MAT 119, 170 or higher or PSY 230 with C or better)

PSY 325 Physiological Psychology (3) (Prerequisite(s): PSY 290 with C or better or two of the following courses with C or better: BIO 181 (or 188), 182 (or 187), 201, 202)

PSY 366 Abnormal Psychology (SB) (3) (Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 (PGS 101) with C or better; Minimum 45 hours or PSY 290 with C or better)

PSY 369 Biology of Human Sexuality (3) (Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 (PGS 101) with C or better; completed one semester of Biology)

PSY 385 Psychology of Gender (SB) (3)