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	Home Career Opportunities Class Syllabi Cooperative Education Course Offerings Program Requirements Psychology Faculty Student Organizations		Academics > Majors and Areas of Study > Psychology > Program Requirements Major Requirements The major in psychology consists of 39 credit hours. Thirty-five hours of psychology courses must be successfully completed, plus MATH 111 (Elementary Statistics). These 35 hours of psychology courses include 26 hours of required courses plus nine additional elective hours. [For students majoring in both Elementary Education and Psychology may count Education 314 (Educational Psychology) as three of their nine elective hours in psychology.] Suggested Sequence Major Requirements PSY 150 General Psychology fall semester, freshman year PSY 240 Child Development freshman or sophomore year PSY 220 Sensation and Perception spring semester, sophomore year MATH 111 Elementary Statistics spring semester, sophmore year PSY 222 Research Methods sophomore or junior year PSY 280 Personality Theory sophomore or junior year OR PSY 300 Abnormal Behavior sophomore or junior year Any 300 level laboratory course junior or senior year (PSY 340, 341, or 342) PSY 430 History and Philosophy of Psychology junior or senior year One additional 400 level Psychology course junior or senior year (PSY 420, 440 or 450) Nine additional hours of Psychology electives must be taken to complete this major [in addition to MATH 111 (Elementary Statistics)] Psychology majors must earn a grade of at least C in the 26 hours of courses required for the major and maintain a 2.0 overall average for all psychology courses. Majors are expected to choose an adviser within the Psychology Department and to work conscientiously with the adviser to insure appropriate course selections and timely progress toward fulfilling major requirements and general college requirements. Students interested in careers working with aging or the elderly are encouraged to consider a minor in Gerontology. (See page 100 of the catalog for a description of the Gerontology minor.) Psychology majors are encouraged to elect courses in related fields, such as biology, sociology, political science, philosophy, and other courses in the humanities, and sciences. Special interest tracks are offered to psychology majors who wish to concentrate in one of the following areas: (1) development across the lifespan; (2) counseling psychology; (3) experimental psychology; and (4) cognitive psychology. A student may select one of these tracks, or a combination, in accordance with the student's interests and goals as a psychology major. Consult with a faculty member for course suggestions. Minor Requirements The minor in Psychology consists of six psychology (19-20 credit hours) courses plus MATH 111 (Elementary Statistics). The following courses comprise the minor requirements. PSY 150 General Psychology MATH 111 Elementary Statistics PSY 222 Research Methods PSY 240 Child Development OR PSY 242 Adolescent Development OR PSY 244 Adulthood and Aging PSY 280 Personality Theory OR PSY 300 Abnormal Behavior PSY 430 History and Philosophy of Psychology One additional 300-400 level Psychology course See the Education Department for teacher certification requirements. Students wishing to work with elderly populations should see the Gerontology Minor.