Psychology

Major

Supporting Courses12-14
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Lifespan Development
Biology (choose one):
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes
and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes
Introduction to Human Biology
Anatomy and Physiology
Statistics (choose one):
Social Science Statistics
Introduction to Business Statistics (for Business major and minors only)
Introductory Statistics
Upper-Level Courses28
Research Methods in Psychology
Core Courses
Physiological/Cognitive (choose one):
Physiological Psychology
Psychology of Cognitive Processes
Social/Personality (choose one):
Social Psychology
Theories of Personality
Culture/Gender (choose one):
Cultural Psychology
Psychology of Women and Gender
Clinical/Counseling (choose one):
Psychopathology
Counseling and Psychotherapy
Elective Courses (choose 12 credits - any Psychology Upper-Level course in the areas above not already taken or any of the following):
Drugs and Behavior
Social Cognitive Affective Neuroscience
Sport and Performance Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Infancy and Early Childhood Development
Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development
Adult Development and Aging
Dying, Death, and Loss
Conservation Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology of Emotion
Multicultural Counseling and Mental Health
Spirituality and Development
Health Psychology
Selected Topics
Capstone in Psychology
Applied Research Lab (max. 3 credits)
Travel Course
One (or more) of the following is encouraged, but does not count toward major requirements:
Field Experience I
Field Experience II
Honors in the Major
Teaching Assistantship
Research Assistantship
Internship
Independent Study
Total Credits40-42

Minor

Supporting Courses9-10
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Lifespan Development
Statistics (choose one):
Introduction to Business Statistics
Introductory Statistics
Social Science Statistics
Upper-Level Courses12-13
Choose any four upper-level (300 or 400 level) psychology prefix courses
Total Credits21-23
1

 Courses not used in one of the four core requirement areas may be completed as the one additional elective course.

Curriculum Guide

The following is only an example of a four-year Psychology degree program and is subject to change without notice. Students should consult an advisor to ensure that they have the most accurate and up-to-date information available about a particular four-year degree option.

An example: Four year plan for Psychology Major
120 credits necessary to graduate. 
Plan is a representation and categories of classes can be switched.  Check with your advisor.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
PSYCH 102 Introduction to Psychology 3
First Year Seminar 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
HUM BIOL 102 Introduction to Human Biology 3
PSYCH 203 Introduction to Lifespan Development 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Sophomore
Fall
PSYCH 205 Social Science Statistics 4
PSYCH 3XX/4XX Psychology Upper Level Core Course 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits16
Spring
PSYCH 300 Research Methods in Psychology 4
PSYCH 3XX/4XX Psychology Upper Level Core Course 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits16
Junior
Fall
PSYCH 3XX/4XX Psychology Upper Level Core Course 3
PSYCH 3XX/4XX Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
PSYCH/HUM DEV 3XX/4XX Psychology Upper Level Core Course 3
PSYCH 3XX/4XX Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Senior
Fall
PSYCH 3XX/4XX Psychology Upper Level Elective 3
PSYCH 495
Teaching Assistantship
or Research Assistantship
or Internship
3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
PSYCH 3XX/4XX Psychology Elective 3
PSYCH 494 Capstone in Psychology 3
PSYCH 495
Teaching Assistantship
or Research Assistantship
or Internship
3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits122

Faculty 

Jason Cowell; Professor; Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Ryan C Martin; Professor; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, chair

Sawa Senzaki; Professor; Ph.D., University of Alberta

Christine A Smith; Professor; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Kristin M Vespia; Professor; Ph.D., University of Iowa

Dean D VonDras; Professor; Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis

Georjeanna J Wilson-Doenges; Professor; Ph.D., University of California - Irvine

Todd Hillhouse; Associate Professor; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Jenell L Holstead; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Indiana

Joanna Morrisey; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Iowa

Thomas Gretton; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Florida State University*

Elif Ikizer; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Alison Martingano; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., The New School for Social Research

Abigail Nehrkorn-Bailey; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., West Virginia University

Chelsea B Wooding; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., West Virginia University*

Stephanie Cutlan; Assistant Teaching Professor; Ph.D., University of Memphis

Macrae Husting; Assistant Teaching Professor; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee