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Psychology Major Requirements |
Degree Programs and Courses
To declare a major in psychology, please go to the Social Sciences Office in 211 Parker Hall
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- BA Option: A minimum of 11 units in Psychology. DOWNLOAD BA CHECKLIST
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BS Option: Student must satisfy the requirements for the BA and must satisfy the requirements for a minor in one of the natural sciences: biology, chemistry, physics, microbiology, computer science, or mathematics. DOWNLOAD BS CHECKLIST
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Course of Study
Please see a copy of the Wagner College Undergraduate Academic Catalog for course descriptions. Some of these courses have prerequisites.
Students are required to complete 11 courses in psychology
A. Five core courses (with suggested time to enroll; all core courses are offered in fall and spring semesters):
- PS 101 Introduction to Psychology (freshman)
- PS 116 Psychological Statistics and Methodology (sophomore)
*includes PS 116L (lab)
- PS 213 Psychological Testing (junior, 116 required)
- SENIOR LEARNING COMMUNITY:
Psychology: Then and Now
- PS 400 Senior RFT in Psychology
- PS 441 History of Psychology
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B. At least two of the following experimental psychology courses
(Note: students are required to have completed PS 116 prior to enrolling in these courses). You are encouraged to take more than two if you are planning to apply to a doctoral program.
- PS 302 Learning and Motivation (fall)
- PS 303 Sensation and Perception (alternate spring)
- PS 304 Memory and Thinking (spring)
- PS 305 Environmental Psychology (alternate spring)
- PS 306 Human Development (summer)
- PS 308 Social Psychology (fall)
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C. And at least four courses from the list below and list B above:
- PS 111 Child Psychology (required of elementary education students)
- PS 112 Adolescent Psychology
- PS 113 Adulthood and Aging
- PS 209 Is Religion "Man-made?" (cross-listed as RE
209)
- PS 212 Psychopathology (Abnormal Psychology)
- PS 220 Forensic Psychology
- PS 240 Psychology of Prejudice (D)
- PS 241 Psychology of Gender (D)
- PS 245 Psychology of Men
- PS 246 Psychology of Creativity
- PS 248 Existential Psychology
- PS 249 Psychology of Media
- PS 291 Special Topics in Psychology
- PS 311 Theories of Personality
- PS 314 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- PS 315 Principles of Counseling Psychology
- PS 330 Eating Behavior
- PS 351 Drugs, the Brain and Behavior
- PS 382 Philosophy and Psychoanalysis (cross-listed as PH 302)
- PS 442 Physiological Psychology
- PS 497 Psychological Field Experience (internship)
- PS 593 Independent Study
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