Department of Psychology
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

For broad exposure to many disciplines within psychology, courses in the major emphasize empirical testing of theoretical psychological models. The broad Experimental Psychology major is especially recommended for those students who wish to double major in psychology and another major, or for those who are not interested in the clinical/counseling concentration or the behavioral neuroscience concentration.

Experimental Psychology Major (B.A.) Requirements

For broad exposure to many disciplines within psychology, courses in the major emphasize empirical testing of theoretical psychological models. The broad Experimental Psychology major is especially recommended for those students who wish to double major in psychology and another field or for those who are not interested in the clinical/counseling concentration or the behavioral neuroscience concentration.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Select 1 Natural Science Sequence From Below		8
BIO 111 & BIO 112	General Biology I with Lab and General Biology II with Lab
CHE 120 & CHE 140	Chem Principles Org Molecules with Lab and Reactions of Organic Molecules with Lab
PHY 111 & PHY 112	General Physics I with Lab and General Physics II with Lab
The Psychology Core		18
PSY 111	General Psychology
PSY 112	General Psychology
PSY 209	Statistics & Research Design I with Lab
PSY 309	Statistics & Research Design II With Lab
PSY 399	Junior Seminar (2 credits)
Take 5 Courses From Below 1, 2		20
Experimental:
PSY 202	Life-Span Development
PSY 205	Drugs & Behavior
PSY 220	Human Sexuality
PSY 221	Social Psychology
PSY 231	Personality
PSY 302	Social and Personality Development W/Lab
PSY 321	Experimental Social Psychology with Lab
Applied/Clinical:
PSY 233	Traditional Psychiatric Disorders
PSY 234	Medical and Developmental Disorders
PSY 304	Theories and Processes of Counseling
PSY 310	Human Neuropsychology with Lab
PSY 313	Learning & Appl Behavioral Anal. w/Lab
PSY 320	Health Psychology with Lab
PSY 333	Psychological Testing
PSY 404	Multicultural Competence with Lab
PSY 433	Child Assessment with Lab
PSY 490	Psychology Internship
Biological:
PSY 210	Biopsychology with Lab
PSY 305	Psychopharmacology with Lab
PSY 316	Cognitive Neuroscience with Lab
PSY 317	Princ of Sensation & Perception w/Lab
PSY 410	Neuroscience Research Methods w/Lab
Senior Capstone Experience (PSY SCE)		2-4
Total Credits		48-50

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Three of these must be laboratory courses and there must be at least one course from each of the three disciplinary areas.

²

4 credits of Special Topics courses (PSY 294 Special Topics, PSY 394 Special Topics) can count toward one of the five required courses. Because topics vary, students must speak with the advisor to see which category (Experimental, Applied/Clinical, Biological) it would fall into.

First-Year and Sophomore Courses

PSY 111 General Psychology and PSY 112 General Psychology, the General Psychology sequence, count toward Social Science distribution requirements. PSY 111 is not a prerequisite for PSY 112; they can be taken in any order. Students interested in pursuing psychology beyond the introductory sequence should complete PSY 209 Statistics & Research Design I with Lab, by the end of their sophomore year. Many 300- and 400-level offerings have PSY 209 as a prerequisite or recommendation.

Writing in the Major Courses

PSY 309 Statistics & Research Design II With Lab and PSY 399 Junior Seminar) focus on psychological research. Together, these two courses refine reading, writing, and thinking skills necessary for performing research. Written components of these courses are specifically designed to hone students’ ability to write in APA style and create succinct research proposals.