Psychology with an Intergroup Dynamics and Social Equity Specialization B.A.

Curriculum

Recommended Schedule

A recommended course sequence for Psychology B.A. is provided for students as guidance to complete their major in four years.

College Core Curriculum (31-45)

English (3-8 credits)

Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum

Study and Technology Skills (0-3 credits)

Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum

Mathematics (3-5 credits)

MATH 120Fundamentals of College Mathematics

3.00

Natural Sciences (7-8 credits)

Refer to the Natural Sciences section of the Core Curriculum

Social Sciences (3 credits)

Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum.

Fine Arts (3 credits)

Refer to the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum

Humanities (6 credits)

Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum

Constitution-3-6-credits

Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum

Cultural Diversity (3 credits)

Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum.

Additional College requirements (6)

Students must earn a C- or higher in courses used to fulfill the additional college requirements below.

Anthropology or Sociology

Choose one course from the following:
ANTH 101Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3.00

SOC 101Principles of Sociology

3.00

Another Social Science Course

For the Additional Social Science course, choose a different prefix from the core social science course above.
Another Social Science Course: ANTH, COM (except 101 or 250), COU, CRJ (except 301 or 302), ECON (except 261 or 262), PSC, SOC (except 210 or 240), WMST

3.00

Major Requirements (48-49 credits)

Introductory course (3 credits)

PSY 101General Psychology

3.00

Methods (6 credits)

Methods courses are only offered as in-person courses. These courses should be completed by the end of a student’s sophomore year.
PSY 210Introduction to Statistical Methods

3.00

PSY 240Introduction to Research Methods

3.00

Foundations and Principles (12 credits)

Choose four courses. Two courses must be selected from Group I and two courses must be selected from Group II.
Group I
Choose two courses from the following:
PSY 303Foundations of Neuroscience

3.00

PSY 305Foundations of Perception

3.00

PSY 416Cognitive Psychology

3.00

PSY 420Psychology of Learning

3.00

Group II
Choose two courses from the following:
PSY 201Lifespan Development

3.00

PSY 341Foundations of Abnormal Psychology

3.00

PSY 360Foundations of Social Psychology

3.00

PSY 435Personality

3.00

Applied Methods and Specific Populations (6 credits)

Choose two course from the following:
COU 320Drugs and Behavior

3.00

PSY 307Principles of Educational Psychology

3.00

PSY 450Industrial & Organizational Psychology

3.00

PSY 466Psychology of Sex

3.00

PSY 468Psychology of Inequality

3.00

PSY 469Psychology and the Legal System

3.00

PSY 470Health Psychology

3.00

PSY 481Principles of Psychological Assessment

3.00

Direct Learning (3-4 credits)

Choose one course from the following:
PSY 375Advanced Undergraduate Research

3.00

or

PSY 490Capstone in Psychology

3.00

or

PSY 497Supervised Field Experience

4.00

All Direct Learning course options are only offered as in-person courses during Fall and Spring semesters.

Intergroup Dynamics and Social Equity Specialization (18 credits)

Select the following courses:
PSY 360Foundations of Social Psychology

3.00

PSY 468Psychology of Inequality

3.00

Select four courses from any of the following:
CRJ 438Social Inequality and Crime

3.00

PSY 307Principles of Educational Psychology

3.00

PSY 341Foundations of Abnormal Psychology

3.00

PSY 466Psychology of Sex

3.00

PSY 469Psychology and the Legal System

3.00

PSY 470Health Psychology

3.00

SOC 441Social Inequality

3.00

SOC 449Sex and Social Arrangements

3.00

SOC 453Gender and Society

3.00

SOC 455Social Movements and Social Change

3.00

SOC 471Racial and Ethnic Relations in America

3.00

SOC 490Class, Race, and Gender

3.00

General Electives (20-35 credits)

General elective courses are taken to complete the 120 credits needed for graduation.

Upper Division Electives (18 credits)

At least 18 credits must be upper division.

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with an Intergroup Dynamics and Social Equity Specialization

College Core Curriculum
31-45
Additional College Requirement
6
Major Requirements
48-49
Electives (at least 18 credits must be Upper Division)
20-35
Total Credits
120