Psychology Major
Effective with the class of 2025
Check Sheet
Nine Psych courses and two Natural Science courses are required for the major.
Core Courses
- Psych 101
- Psych 205 passing grade required. Can only be taken once*
- Psych 305 students who earn a grade lower than “C” are encouraged to repeat the course.
Four Additional Psychology Elective Courses
- Two courses from Group A: Psych 215, 216, 236, 237, and 238.
- Two courses from Group B: Psych 214, 221, 222, 223, 225, 226, and 230.
Two Advanced Laboratory Courses
- One course from Group A: Psych 315, 316, 327, 336, or 338.
- One course from Group B: Psych 314, 321, or 328.
The advanced laboratory courses together are the capstone experience for Psychology majors.
Two Natural Science Courses
- Two laboratory courses in the division of natural sciences from among those that satisfy the natural science with lab requirement.
Notes:
- Students may withdraw from Psych 205 and retake the class later.
- In extenuating circumstances students who do not pass Psych 205 may petition the department to retake the course.