Psychology Requirements (BA/BS)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS | ||
| CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF CHILDHOOD | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE | ||
| PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION | ||
| SOCIAL COGNITION | ||
| 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 Units | 36 | |
An approved minor is required for this major.
Four-Year Plans: These four-year plans outline a suggested curricular path for new students aiming to earn a degree within in four years. Please note that each plan represents just one of many paths to degree completion.
Psychology (BS)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 1011 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| PSYCH 2112 | 3 | MATH 139 or 1423 | 3-4 |
| CORE 130 | 3 | PSYCH Elective Course | 3 |
| U.S. Racial/Ethnic Diversity (DV) Course | 3 | CORE 110 | 3 |
| Elective (HA-A, HA-G, or HA-H) | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15-16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| PSYCH 215 | 3 | PSYCH 216 | 5 |
| Psych 300 Level Course4 | 3 | PSYCH 101 | 1 |
| Lab Science (NSWL) Course | 4 | University Requirement (NSW) | 3 |
| CORE 120 or 140 | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| PEGNRL 192 | 1 | Minor Course 5 | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Psych 300 Level Course6 | 3 | Psych 300 Level Course | 3 |
| Psych 300 Level Course | 3 | Psych Elective Course | 3 |
| CORE 390 | 3 | BS Requirement Lab Science (NSWL) Course | 4-5 |
| BS Requirement Math/Stats/Compsci Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 15 | 16-17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Psych 400 Level Course | 3 | Psych 400 Level Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Electives to Total 120 (If Needed) | 8 |
| Elective Course | 3 | ||
| Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Units: 120-122 | |||
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The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on UW System placement exam scores or ACT/SAT subscores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR.
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Psychology 211 is Introductory Psychology, a course that is a prerequisite for all other psychology courses. It should not be confused with Psychology 101, which is a one-credit introduction to the psychology major. Students are advised to take Psychology 101 as a sophomore or rising junior.
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Students who are considering graduate school or who are interested in a minor or double major in
the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics) should select Math 142.- 4
Psychology 300-level courses should be chosen in consultation with a psychology advisor. All majors must complete at least one 300-level course in each of these four areas: Biological Processes; Cognition and Learning; Personality, Development, and Social; Adjustment and Disorders. Students with strong interest in a career in the human services areas of psychology are encouraged to enroll in Psychology 327 Introduction to Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychology (an option in the Adjustment and Disorders area). The numbering of the 300-level course options does not reflect a recommended sequence through those courses. That is, students may take any 300-level course as their first 300-level course.
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This program requires a minor. Students are encouraged to start thinking about selecting a minor in the second year.
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Students who intend to apply to graduate programs in psychology should be aware that graduate school applications are usually due at the end of the fall semester of the senior year. Therefore, relevant experiences and coursework undertaken in the fourth year, especially spring semester of the fourth year, do not usually appear on graduate school applications. This means that it is important to start these experiences in the junior year or earlier.
First Year: The Get Psyched Learning Community is a great option for first-year students with a major Psychology. Interested students can sign up through their housing application or at orientation.
Second Year: Consider joining Psych Club, an extracurricular organization open to anyone interested in psychology. Also, explore options for minors and certificates. Certificates document expertise and skills in particular areas. Psychology majors may be especially interested in certificates in Applied Research, Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversity Leadership, Interdisciplinary Ethics or Professional Writing and Publishing.
Third Year: Students who intend to apply to graduate programs in psychology are strongly encouraged to consider undergraduate research opportunities. The junior year is an optimal time to connect with faculty research mentors and begin an undergraduate research project. Students can receive course credit for undergraduate research by enrolling in Psychology 498 Independent Study, 498R Undergraduate Research, and/or 499 Senior Thesis. Students with a strong interest in a career in the human services areas of psychology are ncouraged to enroll in Psychology 487 Field Training. Instructor consent is required to enroll.
Career Information in Letters and Sciences (LSINDP 399) is a 1-credit course that focuses on transition to career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; and, developing a networking strategy.
Fourth Year: Students who intend to apply to graduate programs in psychology are strongly encouraged to complete a senior thesis or other capstone project. Also, applications are due in late fall and early winter so you should be lining up those letters of recommendations by the start of this year.
All students must earn at least 120 credits and complete undergraduate degree requirements to graduate.
Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date.
Psychology (BA)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 1011 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| PSYCH 2112 | 3 | MATH 139 or 1423 | 3-4 |
| BA World Language Course | 4 | BA World Language Course | 4 |
| CORE 130 | 3 | CORE 110 | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | PEGNRL 192 | 1 |
| 14 | 14-15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| PSYCH 215 | 3 | PSYCH 216 | 5 |
| PSYCH 300 Level Course4 | 3 | PSYCH 101 | 1 |
| Lab Science (NSWL) Course | 4-5 | U.S Racial/Ethnic Diversity (DV) Course | 3 |
| CORE 120 or 140 | 3 | University Requirement (NSW) | 3 |
| COMM 110 | 3 | Minor Course5 | 3 |
| 16-17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| PSYCH 300 Level Course6 | 3 | PSYCH 300 Level Course | 3 |
| PSYCH 300 Level Course | 3 | PSYCH Elective Course | 3 |
| CORE 390 | 3 | BA 300/400 Breadth Requirement Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| PSYCH 400 Level Course | 3 | PSYCH 400 Level Course | 3 |
| PSYCH Elective Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| BA 300/400 Breadth Requirement Course | 3 | Elective (HA-A, HA-G, or HA-H) | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Electives to Total 120 (If Needed) | 7 |
| Minor Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Units: 120-122 | |||
- 1
The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on UW System placement exam scores or ACT/SAT subscores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR.
- 2
Psychology 211 is Introductory Psychology, a course that is a prerequisite for all other psychology courses. It should not be confused with Psychology 101, which is a one-credit introduction to the psychology major. Students are advised to take Psychology 101 as a sophomore or rising junior.
- 3
Students who are considering graduate school or who are interested in a minor or double major in
the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics) should select Math 142.- 4
Psychology 300-level courses should be chosen in consultation with a psychology advisor. All majors must complete at least one 300-level course in each of these four areas: Biological Processes; Cognition and Learning; Personality, Development, and Social; Adjustment and Disorders. Students with strong interest in a career in the human services areas of psychology are encouraged to enroll in Psychology 327 Introduction to Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychology (an option in the Adjustment and Disorders area). The numbering of the 300-level course options does not reflect a recommended sequence through those courses. That is, students may take any 300-level course as their first 300-level course.
- 5
This program requires a minor. Students are encouraged to start thinking about selecting a minor in the second year.
- 6
Students who intend to apply to graduate programs in psychology should be aware that graduate school applications are usually due at the end of the fall semester of the senior year. Therefore, relevant experiences and coursework undertaken in the fourth year, especially spring semester of the fourth year, do not usually appear on graduate school applications. This means that it is important to start these experiences in the junior year or earlier.
First Year: The Get Psyched Learning Community is a great option for first-year students with a major Psychology. Interested students can sign up through their housing application or at orientation.
Second Year: Consider joining Psych Club, an extracurricular organization open to anyone interested in psychology. Also, explore options for minors and certificates. Certificates document expertise and skills in particular areas. Psychology majors may be especially interested in certificates in Applied Research, Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversity Leadership, Interdisciplinary Ethics or Professional Writing and Publishing
Third Year: Students who intend to apply to graduate programs in psychology are strongly encouraged to consider undergraduate research opportunities. The junior year is an optimal time to connect with faculty research mentors and begin an undergraduate research project. Students can receive course credit for undergraduate research by enrolling in Psychology 498 Independent Study, 498R Undergraduate Research, and/or 499 Senior Thesis. Students with a strong interest in a career in the human services areas of psychology are ncouraged to enroll in Psychology 487 Field Training. Instructor consent is required to enroll. Career Information in Letters and Sciences (LSINDP 399) is a 1-credit course that focuses on transition to career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; and, developing a networking strategy.
Fourth Year: Students who intend to apply to graduate programs in psychology are strongly encouraged to complete a senior thesis or other capstone project. Also, applications are due in late fall and early winter so you should be lining up those letters of recommendations by the start of this year.
All students must earn at least 120 credits and complete undergraduate degree requirements to graduate.
Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date.