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Each student, working closely with her major adviser, elects a carefully planned program of course selections designed to meet the following requirements:
- Majors must take a minimum of ten courses, with the only required courses being the “Basis” >> Introduction to Psychology (PSY 111), Statistical Methods (MATH 190/PSY 190) and Introduction to Research Methods (PSY 192)
- The Basis must be completed before entering the senior year
- Beyond the “Basis,” students are encouraged to sample courses across the following major curricular tracks of study, both within the Department and across other departments as well:
- Cognitive & Brain Sciences
- Health & Physiology of Behavior
- Culture & Development
- Clinical & Abnormal Psychology
- Social, Personality & Gender
Competence in the major is demonstrated by sufficient breadth of course selections from the various substantive areas, as well as adequate depth in at least one track.
Normally, breadth is achieved by selecting at least one course from four of the five curricular tracks. Depth is achieved by selecting at least three courses in a substantive track, or by taking a constellation of courses from more than one track that represents a focus important to the student and recognized by the Department. One course in the track of depth must be a seminar.
Each student is strongly encouraged to work closely with her major adviser to define a full program of study, and to attend various departmental colloquia.
In particular, any student planning a career in academic or professional psychology, social work, personnel work involving guidance or counseling, psychological research or paraprofessional occupations in mental health settings or special education programs should regularly consult her major adviser regarding desirable sequencing of courses.
Information about graduate programs in psychology and allied fields may be obtained from members of the Department.
Working closely with her minor adviser, each student desiring to minor in Psychology must meet the following requirements:
- Minors must take at least two of the three “Basis” courses >> Introduction to Psychology (PSY 111), Statistical Methods (MTH 190/PSY 190) and Introduction to Research Methods (PSY 192).
- The Basis courses must be completed before entering the senior year.
- Minors must then complete no less than four additional courses from at least two of the Department’s five curricular tracks of study.
- One of these four additional courses must be a seminar.
Each student is strongly encouraged to work closely with her major adviser to define a full program of study, and to attend various departmental colloquia.
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