Psychology

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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.
*Course has a Prerequisite of PSY 290 with C or better.

Core 10 Hours Required

PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology

PSY 230 Introduction to Statistics

PSY 290 Research Methods

Electives Courses 12 credit hours required
Choose four courses from the following list

PSY 304 Effective Thinking

PSY 306 Environmental Psychology

PSY 315 Personality Theory and Research

PSY 320 Learning and Motivation

PSY 323 Sensation and Perception

PSY 324 Memory and Cognition

PSY 341 Developmental Psychology

PSY 350 Social Psychology

PSY 366 Abnormal Psychology

PSY 369 Biology of Human Sexuality

PSY 385 Psychology of Gender

PSY 425 Biological Bases of Behavior

PSY 430 Industrial Psychology

PSY 444 Adolescent Psychology and Psychopathology

PSY 447 Psychology of Aging

PSY 453 Organizational Behavior

PSY 470 Psychopharmacology

PSY 472 Clinical Psychology

IDS Core Course Information

All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.

Required Courses (9 credit hours):

IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None

IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area

Context courses (6 credit hours)

Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU

Application courses (3 credit hours)

Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
IDS 302: Integration Skills
IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
IDS 484: Elective Internship

Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu

How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa

Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.

YEAR

2022-23

CAMPUS

Polytechnic

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
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Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

LSPGSEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

480‐965-4464
cisaadvising@asu.edu
Santa Catalina Hall (SANCA), Second floor