B.S. in Psychology - Pre-professional Track

The study of psychology offers literally endless possibilities. Our faculty’s commitment to academic excellence, our student-centered approach to learning, and focus on undergraduate research, provides an excellent foundation whether your plans include graduate school, medical or law school, or entering the private sector. Our students are given opportunities to learn about the field of psychology through fundamental course work in a variety of sub-disciplines while gaining valuable practical experience through a prescribed research component of the psychology curriculum. Additionally, through labs, internships, community service projects, and self-directed study options our students develop an understanding of not just theories and concepts, but the application of psychology in our daily lives. Major Requirements: PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology PSYC 201 - Research Methods and Statistics I PSYC 202 - Research Methods and Statistics II PSYC 204 - Personality PSYC 303 - Learning and PSYC 398 -399 (an internship from the student's second major or minor can be substituted for PSYC 398-399) PSYC 302 - Sensation and Perception or PSYC 314 - Biopsychology a Psychology Portfolio (PSYC 365 and 465) nine additional credits in Psychology BIOL 111 - Introduction to Biology: Molecules, Cells, and Animal Physiology BIOL 205 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I or CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I or CPSC 121 - Introduction to Programming and a minor or second major, concentration criminal justice, occupational therapy, business, pre-law, pre-professional studies, social work, or education. Three of the following sub disciplines: PSYC 209 - Developmental Psychology PSYC 304 - Social Psychology PSYC 305 - Memory and Cognition or PSYC 322 - Psychology of Women and Gender (PSYC 323 may be substituted for PSYC 322)