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02-03 LS&A Bulletin

Psychology (General Social Science)

effective date of concentration: Fall Term, 2002 | previous requirements

May be elected as a departmental concentration program

May be elected as a departmental concentration program

Bachelor of Arts. 34 credits in post-introductory courses, including:

  1. Breadth Requirement: At least one course from each of the following three groups:

    Group I.

    PSYCH 230. or 240.

    Group II.

    PSYCH 250. or 270.

    Group III.

    PSYCH 260, 280, or 290.

  2. Lab Requirement: To meet the lab requirement, students may complete either:

    1. two (at least 3 credits each) courses from the list of Methods-based Lab courses;

    2. one (at least 3 credits) course from the list of Methods-based Lab courses and one (at least 3 credits) course from the list of Experiential Lab courses (i.e., Community-based or Research-based); or

    3. the Psychology Honors Research sequence (6 credits total) and one course (at least 3 credits) from either the list of Methods-based Lab courses or from the list of Experiential Lab courses.

    • Methods-Based Lab Courses: PSYCH 302, 303, 331, 341, 342, 351, 361, 371, 381, 383, 391.

    • Experiential Lab Courses (3 credits minimum to satisfy requirement):

      1. Community-based Lab Courses: PSYCH 211, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 310, 311, 317/318, 319/320, 325, 404, 405;

      2. Research-based Lab Courses: PSYCH 322, 323, 328, 329, 422, 423;

      3. Honors Research Sequence: PSYCH 424, 425, 426, 427.

        Note: A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded Community-based courses may be counted towards the Psychology concentration. Non-graded courses may meet the Community-based Lab requirement, but will not count toward the total number of psychology credits required for concentration. A minimum of three credits of Research-based courses must be taken in a single semester to satisfy the Psychology Lab requirement. A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded Research-based courses may be counted towards the Psychology concentration. Non-graded courses may meet the Research-based Lab requirement, but will not count toward the total number of Psychology credits required for concentration. Students wishing to pursue the Psychology Honors Research program should acquire research and statistical skills early in their concentration before applying.


  3. Statistics: One course. STATS 350 is required. Students interested in a stronger mathematical foundation in Statistics may substitute STATS 425 and 426.

  4. Additional Concentration Courses.

    The remainder of the concentration is filled by various upper- level (300- and 400-level) Psychology courses that are organized along Interest Clusters. Concentrators are strongly recommended to elect at least one 400-level or above course.

    Courses which may not be used as part of a concentration in Psychology are identified in the course listings.

    Concentrators who are planning to earn graduate degrees in psychology may find a supplementary background in the biological sciences or in the social and behavioral sciences (i.e., anthropology, sociology, etc.) helpful in their later studies. Concentrators are also advised that additional courses in mathematics, communication sciences, and logic are likely to facilitate advanced study in psychology. A student's personal interests should determine the shape of the concentration plan.

Honors Program

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