Requirements for the Major

The Psychology major is being revised.  The requirements listed here are in effect for students who enter prior to Fall 2001.  It is possible that a new more structured major will be in place then.

All Psychology majors must take:

• Either
• Psychology 101: Introduction to Psychology, or
• Psychology 102: Introduction to Scientific Psychology
• At least 7 units in Psychology beyond 101 or 102, including:
• Either:
• Psychology 205: Research Methods, or
• Our new, two-semester Research Design and Analysis sequence
• A minimum of 4 courses at the 300 or 400 level
• One upper level division laboratory course (PSY 343, 345, 348, 378)

 Majors are required to take psychology courses for numerical grades, except those courses offered only on a credit/no credit basis.

Majors are required to participate in the department's assessment activities.

Majors are strongly encouraged to participate in the psychology practicum and/or directed study program during their junior and senior years.