2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

  • Additional Requirements

Applied Course Requirement

Students have two options for completing the applied course requirement. Those students who intend to complete an internship should meet with the internship supervisor prior to the start of the semester.

  • PSYCH 346 Community Psychology (required community service component)
  • PSYCH 350 Psychology Internship (required external placement)

Seminar Requirement

The seminar requirement should be completed during the senior year. Students take either Senior Seminar or the Honors Seminar (by invitation, based on achievement of at least a 3.6 grade point average in the major). Prerequisites include completion of departmental Core and Distribution requirements.

  • PSYCH 408 Senior Seminar OR 
  • PSYCH 428 Honors Seminar

 

In addition to these requirements for the major, the psychology department offers several additional 100- and 200-level courses as general electives open to all students. Minors may select these courses for their minor electives (in addition to General Psychology and one 300-level course). Majors may select these courses as free electives that enrich their program requirements.

  • PSYCH 106 Human Sexuality
  • PSYCH 236 Psychology of the Family
  • PSYCH 245 Consumer Psychology
  • PSYCH 247 Asian Perspectives on Work and Family