Student Overview
Note: Students who have completed PSY 100 may also take PSY 150 and PSY 180 as additional cores.
Major (36 credits):
The following courses are required to complete the major: PSY 100, 315, 380, 391 and 460. In addition, MAT 107 is a prerequisite for PSY 315. Elective courses in psychology should be selected from a variety of areas with departmental advisement. Biology is the preferred natural science core for psychology majors. Students preparing for graduate study in psychology are advised to complete courses in a foreign language and in computer science.
Minor (18 credits - with no more than 6 credits in 100 level courses):
PSY 100 is required. Elective courses in psychology should be selected with departmental advisement to complement the student’s major field of study. Human Relations majors or Child Study majors with an area of concentration in Psychology or Human Relations may not elect to minor in Psychology.
Area of Concentration for Child Study Majors (30 credits - with no more than 9 credits in 100 level courses):
The following courses are required to complete the concentration: PSY 100, 200 or 210, 220, 261. PSY 150 is recommended for concentrates. Students who plan to go to graduate school for psychology are advised to complete PSY 315, 380 and 391.
Human Relations
This interdisciplinary major (leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree) includes sociology, anthropology and psychology. The Human Relations major seeks to equip students with specific skills that are necessary for today's citizens to be effective in their relations with others, in school, in social service agencies, in business and in government.
The Human Relations track draws on the disciplines of sociology and psychology to provide a broad understanding of relationships — the complex dynamics of communities and cultures. Faculty–student field trips to various service agencies round out the challenging seminar discussions and student research.
Such diverse courses to consider include Criminology, Industrial Psychology, Inequality and Social Class and Sociology of the Family.
Careers to consider include advertising, commercial banking, community agencies, consumer research, government service, law enforcement, mental health clinics, personnel, politics, psychiatric institutions, rehabilitative services, research organizations, social work, statistics and university teaching. | 
