All Psychology majors are required to take the following 5 courses:

• Psychology 1: Introduction to Personality-Social Psychology
• Psychology 2: Introduction to Brain and Behavior
• Psychology 3: Psychological Methods and Analysis I 
• Psychology 103: Psychological Methods and Analysis II
• Psychology 110: Psychobiology + Lab

Course Prerequisites and Requirements

In addition to individual course prerequisites, Psychology 1 and 2 are required for admission to most 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 psychology core curriculum is offered which must include:

• One of the following: 126, 127, or 128
• Two of the following: 140, 150, or 160
• One of the following: 100, 106, or 195
• Five upper-division psychology electives

Behavioral Neuroscience Concentration:

For the student with an interest in the biological bases of behavior, a sequence of upper-division courses in addition to the psychology core curriculum which must include:

• All of the following: 106, 126, 127, and 128
• Two of the following: 140, 150, or 160
• Three upper-division psychology electives
  

Child/Adolescent Development Concentration:

For the student interested in working with individuals in educational or social service settings, a sequence of upper-division courses in addition to the psychology core cirriculum is offered which must include:

• All of the following: 140 and 142
• One of the following: 126, 127, or 128
• One of the following: 150 or 160
• One of the following: 100, 106, or 195
• Three of the following: 008, 141, 143, 144, 147, 148, 165, or 174 (at least one of which must be 141 or 144)
• One upper-division psychology elective

Social Psychology Concentration:

For the student interested in community or organizational psychology, a sequence of upper-division courses in addition to the psychology core curriculum is offered which must include:

•  All of the following: 160
• One of the following: 140 or 150
• One of the following: 126, 127, or 128
• One of the following: 100, 106, or 195
• Three of the following: 115, 147, 157, 165, 169, 172, or 180 (at least two of which must be 165, 169, 172, or 180)
• Two upper-division psychology electives

Personality Psychology Concentration:

For the student interested in social work or counseling/clinical psychology, a sequence of upper division courses in addition to the psychology core curriculum is offered which must include:

• All of the following:150
• One of the following: 140 or 160
• One of the following: 126, 127, or 128
• One of the following: 100, 106, or 195
• Three of the following: 147, 148, 152, 157, 170, or 174 (at least two of which must be 152, 170, or 174)
• Two upper-division psychology electives

Catalogs for Previous Years:

• 2011-2012 Catalog Year

• 2012-2013 Catalog Year