All Psychology majors are required to take the following 9 courses:

• Psych. 1: Intro. to Personality-Social Psychology
• Psych. 2: Intro. to Physio.-Exper. Psychology
• Psych. 3: Research Methods & Analysis I
• Psych. 103: Research Methods & Analysis II
• Psych. 100: Seminar in Psychology
• Psych. 110: Psychobiology + Lab
• Psych. 140: Human Development
• Psych. 150: Personality Theory
• Psych. 160: Social Psychology

Course Prerequisites and Requirements

In addition to individual course prerequisites, Psychology 1 and 2 are required for admission to all upper division psychology courses. Psychology 3 and 103 are required for admission to some upper division Psychology courses (as indicated in the course descriptions). A minimum grade of C- is required in all prerequisites. Prerequisites may be waived at the discretion of the instructor.

Lower Division

Psychology 1, 2, 3 are required for all psychology majors.  A minimum grade of C- in all prerequisites is required for all lower division courses.

Upper Division

There are four major concentrations in the Department of Psychology. A student may elect to follow any one of these programs for a Bachelor of Science degree.

General Psychology

For the student who wants a general education in psychology, a sequence of upper division courses in addition to the Core Curriculum which must include Psychology 104, 105 or 106; Psychology 126, 127, or 128; and 1 course each from 3 of the following areas of concentration:

• Biological courses: 113, 115, 157
• Developmental courses: 141, 142, 143, 144, 147
• Personality courses: 148, 152, 174
• Social courses: 165, 172, 180

Experimental/Neuroscience Psychology

For the student with an interest in the biological bases of behavior, a sequence of upper division courses in addition to the Core Curriculum which must include Psychology 113 or 115;  any two of the following: Psychology 104, 105 and 106; and any two of the following: Psychology 126, 127 and 128.

Developmental Psychology

For the student interested in working with individuals in educational or social service settings, two tracks are offered:

• Child/Adolescent track
  A sequence of upper division courses which must include Psychology 141, 142 and 144; any one of the following: Psychology 104, 105 and 106; and any one of the following: Psychology 147, 148, 165, 174 or Anthropology 113.  A field study (Psychology 195) is strongly recommended.
  
• Adolescent/Adult track
  A sequence of upper division courses which must include Psychology 142 and 143; any one of the following: Psychology 104, 105 and 106; and any two of the following: Psychology 147, 148, 165, 174 or Anthropology 113.  A field study (Psychology 195) is strongly recommended. 

Social/Personality Psychology 

A Social track for the student interested in community or organizational psychology. A sequence of upper division courses in addition to the core curriculum which must include Psychology 165; 172; either 127 or 180; either 104, 105, or 106; and any one of the following: Psychology 115, 147, 157, 195, 199.

A Personality track for the student interested in social work or counseling/clinical psychology. a sequence of upper division courses in addition to the core curriculum which must include Psychology 152; 174; either 127 or 147; either 104, 105, or 106; and any one of the following: Psychology 115, 128, 142, 143, 148, 157, 170, 195, 199.