Psychology

Psychology
Academic Bulletin

Area of Study: Social and Behavioral Science
Major/Minor Exclusion: A student minoring in Psychology may not major in Neuroscience.

When advising a student interested in Psychology, please note the following:

• Entering students may take any 100-level course; however care should be exercised regarding enrollment in Psych 110, which can be a challenging course for first-semester, first-year students. Psych 110 is recommended for students who have demonstrated success in AP/IB/college-level courses (earning a 4 or 5 on AP exams, transfer credit for Science/Math). There are an increased number of seats being held for first-year students in the other 100-level courses and suggest that advisors steer students to those courses.
• Psychology 110 is required for both the major and the minor. This course may be taken at any point in the students college career. It can benefit students who take the MCAT to take Psych 110 the semester prior to the MCAT.
• FSPSY201 is not required for the major and, at this point, is NOT being offered; Psychology majors need to take a non-Psych FS201.
• Psych 206 is required for minors and majors; Psych 207 is required for majors. It is best if the student begins the Statistics and Research Design sequence (206/207) in the Sophomore year. It is fine for students to take psych 110 the Sophomore year along with 206 or 207.
• Three upper level courses (300 or 400) are required for majors, one of which must be designated as a Structures of Power and Privilege (SPP) course.
• Junior Seminars are signature courses, so students should decide which seminar they wish to take late in their Sophomore year and then speak to the professor who is teaching that course, even if it is planned for the spring of the Junior year.
• Students can begin independent studies (Psych 590) as early as their sophomore year. To determine what opportunities are available, students should contact professors doing research in the department.
• Internships are usually taken Junior or Senior year. Psychology 540 is a co-requisite for all clinical internships.

Suggested Course Sequence for a Major in Psychology 

Required courses for a Minor in Psychology:

Minor Requirements: 20 credits, including

• Psych 110 (avoid this in the first semester; consider taking it in the sophomore or later year)
• Psych 206
• One course from each of two Core Area categories (150s, 160s, 170s) NOTE: This is a good place to start the minor
• One course from those numbered in the 300s or 400s

NOTE: For students who are transferring in one or more of these courses, please make sure they understand that if they receive 3 credits (instead of 4) per course, they still will need a total of 20 credits in Psychology to earn the minor.