Psychology Requirements (BA/BS)

Major Requirements - 36 units
Core Courses-Complete all of the following:12
INTRODUCTION TO THE PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR (to be taken as early as possible in the major course of study)
INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY
BASIC STATISTICAL METHODS
RESEARCH METHODS (Satisfies Major Writing Requirement)
Foundations Courses-Select 1 from each of the following areas of specialization:12
Biological Processes
INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
THE BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF EMOTION
PSYCHOLOGY OF PERCEPTION
Cognition & Learning
LEARNING AND CONDITIONING
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Personality, Development, & Social
PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY
LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Adjustment & Disorders
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL, COUNSELING, AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Advanced Courses-Select 2 or more unique courses from the following:6
PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTION AND MOTIVATION
COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY
ADVANCED AND MULTIVARIATE DATA ANALYSIS FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES
CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY OF CHILDHOOD
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS
PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
HISTORY AND SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY
SCHOOL VIOLENCE AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
INTERVIEW AND PSYCHOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES
FIELD TRAINING IN PSYCHOLOGY
FAMILY THERAPY
SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY
Select sufficient units of Psychology electives to bring total units in Psychology to 36 (electives may include any unused courses listed above)6
Total Units36

An approved minor is required for this major.