Requirements for the major, in addition to the University degree requirements outlined within this Bulletin, are:

1. Courses in psychology--32 credits, distributed as indicated below among the five groupings of courses within the department:

Designs in Psychology

Group I (all the following courses are required – 12 credits):
PSY 180	General Psychology
PSY 316	Experimental & Quasi-Experimental Research
PSY 481	Senior Seminar

Group II (one course required – 4 credits):
Group III (one course required – 4 credits):
Group IV (one course required – 4 credits):

PSY 205	Child & Adolescent Development
PSY 221	Introduction to Personality
PSY 217	Biological Psychology
PSY 262	Learning & Cognition
PSY 341	Social Psychology
PSY 348	Abnormal Psychology

Group V (Psychology electives – 8 credits) - students select any two psychology courses not taken above as well as additional psychology courses that are offered by the department.

Specific choices within Groups II-IV, as well as the choice of departmental and general electives, should be made with care so as to maximize preparation for post-baccalaureate activities. Students should consult with their assigned departmental faculty advisors to combine program options that provide basic training in psychology and are also of maximum usefulness for specific career objectives.

2. Required cognates, 4 credits:
SSCI 280	Methods & Statistics for Social Research