Psychology – Curriculum

Majors

Requirements for a major in Psychology (at least 18 credit hours must be completed at Benedictine College):

Core Courses (12 credit hours)

• PSYC 1000 General Psychology
• PSYC 2000 Research and Statistics in Psychology I
• PSYC 2010 Research and Statistics in Psychology II
• PSYC 4910 History of Psychology
• PSYC-COMP Senior Comprehensive Exam

Experimental Psychology: Choose two from this group (6 credit hours)

• PSYC 3720 Cognitive Psychology
• PSYC 4050 Biopsychology
• PSYC 4820 Social Psychology

Theoretical Psychology: Choose three from this group (9 hours)

• PSYC 2401 Psychology of Learning
• PSYC 2631 Developmental Psychology I
• PSYC 2641 Developmental Psychology II
• PSYC 2731 Theories of Personality
• PSYC 3801 Cultural Psychology
• PSYC 3901 Abnormal Psychology
• PSYC 4201 Psychology of Gender

Applied Psychology: Choose two from this group (6 hours)

• PSYC 2852 Health Psychology
• PSYC 3152 Tests and Measurement
• PSYC 3202 Psychology and the Environment
• PSYC 4012 Introduction to Counseling Psychology
• PSYC 4502 Psychology & Law

Research or Service Experience: (3 credit hours)

• PSYC 3500 Research Seminar or PSYC 4850 Psychology Service Experience

Postgraduate Prep

Attend at least four informational sessions, PSYC 4901-4908

Requirements for the Minor (18 credit hours) 

• PSYC 1000 General Psychology
• Five additional psychology courses

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