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Major Requirements
31 hours in psychology, to be composed of the following:
| Course | Pre-Req |
|---|---|
| PY 101 Introductory Psychology | None |
| PY 211 Elementary Statistics (with at least a C-) | PY 101 or 105; Math 100 |
| PY 321 Professional Issues | None |
| PY 355 Experimental Psychology | PY 211 (C-) |
| PY 370 History and Systems | PY 101 or 105 |
| 2 PY Writing courses (e.g., 379, 391, 491; at least one is PY 491) | PY 355 |
One course from 3 of the 4 areas listed below, at least 1 at the 400 level (400-level courses require PY 355 as prereq):
| Area | Courses |
|---|---|
| Developmental Areas | PY 352, 365, or 461 |
| Socio/Cultural Areas | PY 358, 368, or 372 |
| Learning and Cognition | PY 361, 381, or 470 |
| Biological Bases of Behavior | PY 313, 353, or 413 |
Ancillary Requirements
8 hours in biology, chemistry, or physics
Suggested Timeline of PY Courses
1st Year
- PY 101
2nd Year
- PY 211
- PY 321
- PY 300-level area course
- PY 355
3rd Year
- PY 391 (or PY 379 if in PY honors program)
- PY 370
- PY 300-level area course
4th year
- PY 491
- PY 300-level elective course
- PY 400-level area course