Psychology Major Checklist:
For students declaring the Psychology major Fall 2025 and later
Required courses for completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Courses do not necessarily have to be taken in this order – check prerequisites for each requirement below.
Downloadable pdf checklist
For Both Primary and Secondary Majors
Foundational Courses: take both
Psych 100: Introductory Psychology
Psych 103: Navigating Psychology
Stats and Methods: take both
Psych 240: Statistics in Psychology
Prereqs: Math 101 & 102 or higher math OR Statistics 111 OR score of 20 or higher on the Algebra portion of the Math Placement test AND a grade of C- or better in Psych 100. Students may pre-register for Psych 240 while completing Psych 100, but if the final grade is not C- or better, the registration will be canceled.
Psych 241: Methods of Inquiry in Psychology
Prereq: a grade of C- or better in Psych 240. Students may pre-register for Psych 241 while completing Psych 240, but if the final grade is not C- or better, the registration will be canceled. To graduate with the major within 4 years, Methods should be completed by the end of Junior year.
Core Courses: take any four
Psych 315: Cognitive Psychology
Psych 330: Intro to Neuroscience
Psych 350: Developmental Psychology
Psych 360: Social Psychology
Psych 380: Adult Psychopathology
Psych 100 is a pre-req for all core courses
For Primary Majors Only
Writing
Psych 337: Writing in PBS
General Electives: take 2
Any Psych course 3+ credits numbered 200 or above. One TA, RA, or internship can count as one general Psych elective.
Integrative Experience: take both
Psych 494PI: Professional Development in Psychology
Psych 391* seminar OR Advanced IE Elective - Psych 391*, 310, 318, 352, 353, 354, 356, 368, 383, 384, or 387
For Secondary Majors Only
General Psych Electives: take 3
Any Psych course 3+ credits numbered 200 or above. One TA, RA, or internship can count as one general Psych elective.
Other requirements for graduation:
- Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Psychology major and overall.
- Courses taken P/F may not be counted towards the major except for internships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships.
- Students pursuing a B.A. degree must satisfy the CNS foreign language requirement.
- Students pursuing a B.S. degree must complete 60 credits in courses in the College of Natural Sciences or with R2, BS or PS general education designations.
- Students must complete the General Education requirements as well as a total of 120 credits.