This major prepares students for graduate school in both research and applied psychology and for entry-level employment in many fields of human services. 

Note that a prerequisite for this program is PSY 112 Introduction to Psychology (4 credits) taken either as a University Core Curriculum requirement or an Open Elective.

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary

Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	44-55
Major Requirements	47
Open Electives	25-37
Total Credits	128

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Complete University Core Requirements		44-55
Total Credits		44-55

Major Requirements (47 Credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Major Courses
PSY 205	Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields	4
PSY 304	Social Psychology	4
PSY 308	History of Psychology	4
PSY 311	Biological Psychology	4
PSY 315	Cognitive Psychology	4
or PSY 323	Psychology of Learning
PSY 375	Lifespan Development Psychology	4
PSY 380	Experimental Psychology I	4
PSY 381	Experimental Psychology II	4
Required Major Electives
Select 15 credits of any 200 level and/or 300 level PSY courses		15
Total Credits		47

Open Electives (25-37 Credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 25-37 credits 1		25-37
Total Credits		25-37

1	Among required Open Elective credits are UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (required of all first-year freshman students) and PSY 112 Introduction to Psychology if not taken for University Core credit.