The Psychology Major as Preparation for Healthcare Professions
Students planning to enter schools of medicine, dentistry, or other healthcare fields after college can major in psychology and still have time to take essential courses in the natural sciences. Practitioners who can consider the psychological factors that contribute to their patients’ complaints and reactions to treatment often find that having this perspective improves their diagnostic and therapeutic effectiveness. The university’s pre-medical advisor can describe how this curricular integration can be achieved through careful planning.
Major Requirements: Psychology (BA)
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology I | 4 |
| PSY 102: Introduction to Psychology II | 4 |
| PSY 202: Scientific Literacy in Psychology | 4 |
Developmental Psychology Select one of the following: PSY 205: Lifespan Development |
4 |
Applied Psychology Select one of the following: PSY 256: Adult Psychopathology |
4 |
Biological Foundations of Psychology Select one of the following: PSY 313: Clinical Neuropsychology |
4 |
Social and Theoretical Foundations of Psychology Select one of the following: PSY 227: Social Psychology |
4 |
Diversity Select one of the following: PSY 351: Psychology of Gender |
4 |
| Two other course at the 300/400 level | 8 |
| PSY 495: Ethics and Professional Issues | 4 |
| Total | 44 |
Note: Students who wish to complete a research project as part of the B.A. should take PSY 319, Statistics & Methods in Psychology, and PSY 480, Original Research Project in Psychology.
Major Requirements: Psychology (BS)
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology I | 4 |
| PSY 102: Introduction to Psychology II | 4 |
| PSY 202: Scientific Literacy in Psychology | 4 |
Developmental Psychology Select one of the following: PSY 205: Lifespan Development |
4 |
Applied Psychology Select one of the following: PSY 256: Adult Psychopathology |
4 |
Biological Foundations of Psychology Select two of the following: PSY 313: Clinical Neuropsychology |
8 |
Social and Theoretical Foundations of Psychology Select one of the following: PSY 227: Social Psychology |
4 |
Diversity Select one of the following: PSY 351: Psychology of Gender |
4 |
| PSY 319: Statistics & Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 495: Ethics and Professional Issues | 4 |
| PSY 480: Original Research Project | 4 |
| One other PSY course at the 300/400 level | 4 |
Natural Science and Math – Choose any two BIO 221: Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
8 |
| Total | 64 |
Minor Requirements: Psychology
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
Select one of the following: PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology I |
4 |
Developmental Psychology Select one of the following: PSY 205: Lifespan Development |
4 |
Applied Psychology Select one of the following: PSY 256: Adult Psychopathology |
4 |
Biological Foundations of Psychology Select one of the following: PSY 313: Clinical Neuropsychology |
4 |
Social and Theoretical Foundations of Psychology Select one of the following: PSY 227: Social Psychology |
4 |
Diversity Select one of the following: PSY 351: Psychology of Gender |
4 |
| Total | 24 |
Certificate Program in Childhood Studies
This interdisciplinary certificate program centers on the ideas, issues, concepts, and debates that define the study of children and childhood in the twenty-first century. Incorporating courses in the humanities and social sciences, it provides a flexible curriculum for those who want to study the child audience, creative representations of children, and children themselves.
Certificate Requirements: Childhood Studies
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
Select four of the following: MC 312: The Art of Animation Additional special topics courses, designated each semester, that center on topics in childhood studies |
16 |
| Total | 16 |