Psychologists study human and animal behavior, seeking to understand how people and nonhuman animals function in their environments: through this, a psychologist ultimately wants to understand, predict, and resolve behavioral and psychological problems. The Psychology curriculum includes coursework in the following topics: psychology as a science and profession, cognition and behavior neuroscience, intergroup relations, development in infancy, emotions, human performance, personality, sexuality, health, among others. Through coursework, and hands-on experience through research, internships, peer advising, and/or teaching assisting, you will gain the knowledge base and critical thinking skills you need for success in post-college careers or graduate school.
Degree Requirements
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•Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and above•A minimum of 41 hours in PSY courses are required and 25 of these must be upper-division•10 hours of PSY courses must be completed at the U of U and at least 8 of these must be upper-division•A maximum of 6 credits of experiential learning can count towards the total 41 credits (Research Experience, Peer Advising, Teaching Assisting and Internships)•All prerequisite, psychology, and allied courses must be completed with a C or better.
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- PSY1010-General Psychology (4)
- PSY2010-Orientation to Psychology as a Science and Profession (3)
- PSY3000- Statistical Methods in Psychology (4)
- PSY3010- Research Methods in Psychology (4)
Core Areas
Complete one course from 4 of the 5 core areas.
1. Developmental Core- PSY3215 - Development in Infancy (3)
- PSY2200 - Childhood and Adolescent Development (3)
- PSY3230 - Adult Development and Aging (3)
- PSY3260 - Social Development (3)
- PSY3290 - The Biology of Stress and Development (3)
2. Social core
- PSY2500 - Social Psychology (3)
- PSY3430 - The Science of Subjective Well Being and Positive Psychology (3)
- PSY2250 - Personality Theories (3)
- PSY3460 - Health Psychology (3)
- PSY3620 - Environmental Psychology and Sustainability (3)
- PSY3415 - Social Cognition (3)
3. Clinical Core
- PSY2500 - Social Psychology (3)
- PSY3430 - The Science of Subjective Well Being and Positive Psychology (3)
- PSY2250 - Personality Theories (3)
- PSY3460 - Health Psychology (3)
- PSY3620 - Environmental Psychology and Sustainability (3)
- PSY3415 - Social Cognition (3)
4. Cognitive Core
- PSY2100 - Cognitive Psychology (3)
- PSY3140 - Cognitive Neuropsychology (3)
- PSY3150 - Sensation and Perception (3)
- PSY3172 - Human Performance and Engineering Psychology (3)
5. Behavior/Neuroscience Core
- PSY3140 - Cognitive Neuropsychology (3)
- PSY3150 - Sensation and Perception (3)
- PSY2710 - Brain and Behavior (3)
- PSY3470 - Neuropsychology of Emotion & Personality (3)
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Choose from among all psychology course offerings to complete the 41 credit-hour requirement. This includes 4000-level Internships, Research Experience, Teaching Assisting and Peer Advising; up to 6 hours of these classes can count toward the 41 credit-hour requirement.
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•Complete at least 12 credits from the following types of courses:•Complete 12 credit hours of which 6 must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 or above); waived with completion of a second major, minor, or certificate. All courses must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better. The goal of this requirement is to foster a broader educational base for psychology majors, consistent with the general aims of a liberal arts degree.
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If you have not yet declared the Psychology major, please contact the Psychology advisor, Heidi Kim. Major/minor declaration is important to determine catalog year and is required to graduate.
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