Foundation Course

PY 101  Introductory Psychology is required of every Psychology major. Other foundation courses (if offered) can count as electives. 

Breadth and Depth Courses

Students are required to complete six Breadth and Depth Courses. These courses move students towards competency in the knowledge of psychology theory and content, Learning Aim 1: Knowledge. Selected courses must include a) at least one course from each of the Breadth and Depth groups, b) and include at least one breadth course (200-level) and at least one depth course (300-level). 

Information and Quantitative Literacy Courses

Students are required to complete two Information and Quantitative Literacy Courses.  The courses with this designation emphasize information and quantitative literacy and help students develop skills in consuming and producing research.  These courses encourage students' progress towards Learning Aim 2: Research; they help students understand and apply research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and reporting of findings. PY 291  Research Methods I and PY 292  Research Methods II are required for the Psychology major. Other courses in this grouping can be used to fulfill Electives or Mastery Course requirements. Information and Quantitative Literacy courses cannot be used to fulfill the Breadth and Depth courses requirement. 

• PY 291 - Research Methods I (with Lab)
• PY 292 - Research Methods II (with Lab)
• PY 305 - Research Practicum: Special Topics
• PY 310 - Psychological Tests and Measurements
• PY 401 - Independent Study in Psychology I
• PY 402 - Independent Study in Psychology II
• PY 414 - Advanced Statistics with Computer Applications
• PY 418 - Research Seminar in Psychology I
• PY 419 - Research Seminar in Psychology II
• PY 426 - Special Topics in Information and Quantitative Literacy

Diversity, Ethics, and Justice Course

Students are required to complete one Diversity, Ethics, and Justice Course.  This requirement includes courses that provide a special emphasis on human diversity, ethics, and justice encourage students to engage deeply with themes that are cross-cutting in psychology. Through these courses, students make progress towards Learning Aim 5: Diversity, Ethics, and Justice and learn how to weigh evidence, think critically, act ethically, and recognize and understand the complexity of individual and societal diversity, all in the spirit of promoting social justice. Courses in this group cannot be used to fill the Breadth and Depth course requirement. 

• PY 253 - Multicultural Issues in Psychology
• PY 270 - Gender, Culture, and Madness
• PY 354 - Psychology of Religion
• PY 355 - Psychology of Gender
• PY 356 - Black Psychology
• PY 404 - Ethics in Psychology
• PY 410 - Contemporary Issues in Psychology
• PY 415 - Psychological Systems and Theories
• PY 427 - Special Topics in Diversity, Ethics, & Justice in Psychology

Professional Readiness Course

Students are required to complete one Professional Readiness Course. Courses in this category encourage professional development and support students' abilities to communicate effectively in psychology and support students' progress towards Learning Aim 3:  Communication. These courses expose students to the myriad professions and day-to-day pursuits of individuals who study psychology. PY 200 , Professional Development, a 1-credit course, fulfills this requirement. Other courses in this grouping can be used to fulfill Electives or Mastery Course requirements. Courses in this group cannot be used to fill the Breadth and Depth course requirement. 

• PY 200 - Professional Development in Psychology
• PY 435 - Field Experience in Psychology I
• PY 436 - Field Experience in Psychology II

Mastery Courses

Students are required to complete two Mastery Courses.  Mastery Courses are 400-level courses and are designed as capstone experiences that include high impact teaching practices and occur towards the end, or near end, of a students' progression through degree requirements.  These courses may solidify understanding of the science of psychology by integrating knowledge from multiple courses, may provide intensive study on one area of psychology, and/or may be defined by experiential learning through research projects or semester-long internships.  These courses emphasize Learning Aim 4: Application of Psychology and Learning Aim 3: Communication as well as at least one other learning aim specified in the course description. 

Electives

Students must complete two additional courses of their choosing from any group and any level: 200, 300, or 400. 

Additional Requirements

In addition to these courses, Psychology majors are required to complete ST 110 , ST 210 , ST 265 , or EC 220 ; as well as either BL 105  or BL 121 .  A recommended (not required) core math/science course is CS 106 . 

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Key:

* Required for major.
** Terms may be interchanged.

Notes:

1. PY 101  is a minimum prerequisite for all other PY courses.
2. ST 110  or ST 210  or ST 265  or EC 220  is ideally taken prior to PY 291 , but it may be taken concurrently. This statistics requirement must be completed prior to taking PY 292 . These are the only math courses that fulfill the pre-/corequisite for PY 291 .
3. Psychology majors and interdisciplinary majors are strongly encouraged to take BL 105 ; however, they may take BL 121 /BL 126  (and in the case of BL/PY are required to take BL 121 /BL 126 ). Note that some Psychology courses have a pre-requisite of BL 105  or BL 121 /BL 126  . 
4. Psychology majors and interdisciplinary majors are encouraged to take CS 106  as a math/natural science requirement.
5. All PY 200-level courses (except PY 200 , PY 291 , and PY 292 ) may be used by the nonpsychology major as social science core courses, provided the PY 101  prerequisite is met.
6. Students must complete the diversity core requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Core Requirement  under Curriculum and Policies).