Psychology*
Requirements
Complement your studies by exploring the complexities of the mind, brain and behavior. With top faculty, you'll explore fascinating questions about the human experience and gain insightful psychology knowledge applicable to everyday life.
Description
In the concentration in psychology, students explore life's most intriguing mysteries. They learn about memory, stress, child development and more from renowned faculty. Through engaging coursework and experiential learning opportunities, students investigate the human experience from a scientific perspective.
Students gain a nuanced grasp of psychological principles and methods, enhancing how they approach individual, collective and societal concerns.
Program requirements
The concentration in psychology consists of completing 22 credit hours of coursework in psychology. Twelve credit hours must be completed at the upper-division level, of which at least six credit hours must be completed in courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology. All courses for the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.
PSY 290: Research Methods (SCIT)
PSY 302: The Psychology of Positive Leadership
PSY 309: Sleep and Dreaming
PSY 310: Consumer Psychology
PSY 315: Personality Theory and Research (SOBE)
PSY 320: Learning and Motivation
PSY 323: Sensation and Perception
PSY 324: Memory and Cognition
PSY 325: Physiological Psychology
PSY 330: Statistical Methods (QTRS)
PSY 335: Positive Psychology
PSY 341: Developmental Psychology (SOBE)
PSY 350: Social Psychology (SOBE)
PSY 366: Psychological Disorders (SOBE)
PSY 370: Interpersonal Relationships (SOBE)
PSY 390: Experimental Psychology
PSY 394: Dog Behavior
PSY 394: Foundations of Human Sexual Behavior
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this concentration.
YEAR
2025-26
CAMPUS
Tempe
ADVISING
Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464
Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380
Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall
Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering
Online
480-965-4464
DARS CODE
LAPGSEMPH
COLLEGE/SCHOOL
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
CONCENTRATION CONTACT
Department of Psychology | PSY 202
psych.advisor@asu.edu
480-965-7258