Degree Requirements & Courses

The department advisor updates the advisement handbook annually to reflect current catalog requirements. Follow the requirements for your declared catalog year, see Cattracks. Refer to the catalog for all course prerequisites, registration restrictions, grade requirements (i.e., individual courses for the major/minor must be passed with a C or higher; 2.5 psychology GPA for courses used for graduation), the course sunset policy and the program residency policy.

• Psychological Science Major & Teaching Major - 45 credit hours

  Teaching Majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Ed. Dept.) and are required to take PSY 4000 (preferred) or 4090 for their capstone course.

  Foundational Courses - 11 credits
  PSY1010 SS, Introductory Psychology - 3 credits

  You have two options to complete the required Statistics and Research Methods course sequence. You must complete one option OR the other; you cannot complete the sequence by a combination of courses in each option.

  Option A - 8 credits

  • PSY 3615, Psychological Statistics & Methods I - 4 credits
  • PSY 3616, Psychological Statistics & Methods II - 4 credits

  Option A is a two-semester sequence (3615 in fall, 3616 in spring) that must be completed in the same year with the same instructor to complete the requirement. Sequence is recommended for the junior year; MATH 1010 or QL is a prerequisite.

  Option B - 8 credits

  • PSY 3600, Statistics in Psychology - 3 credits (MATH 1010 or QL and PSY 1010 are prerequisites)
  • PSY 3605, Psychology Statistics Lab - 1 credit (PSY 3605 is a prerequisite or co-requisite for PSY 3610. This pre-/co-requisite applies to ALL catalog years.)
  • PSY 3610, Research Methods in Psychology - 4 credits (PSY 3600 or an equivalent with prior approval from the department chair is a prerequisite.)
     

  Core Courses - 18 credits
  Required to take 1 course from areas A-F.
  All courses are 3 credits. PSY 1010 is a prerequisite for all courses except for PSY 2710 and 2000. Additional courses in each area may be taken as an elective.

  Area A
  PSY 2710 Biopsychology

  Area B
  PSY 3000 Child Psychology
  PSY 3140 Adolescent Psychology

  Area C
  PSY 3010 Abnormal Psychology

  Area D
  PSY 2250 Learning and Memory
  PSY 3255 Conditioning, Learning and Behavior Modification
  PSY 3500 Cognition

  Area E
  PSY 3430 Theories of Personality
  PSY 3460 Social Psychology

  Area F
  PSY 2000 SS The Psychology of Human Relationships
  PSY 2370 Psychology of Women and Gender
  PSY 3100 Psychology of Diversity

  Capstone Courses - 4 credits
  All graduating seniors take PSY 4950, Capstone Experience: Promoting Psychological Literacy (1) in their final semester.
  Students are also required to take 1 capstone course, some of which are typically taught in fall and others taught in spring semester. Students should consult the department advisor to select their capstone course.

  Elective Courses - 12 credits
  Electives may be selected from the core or electives courses, which can be found in the course catalog.

• Psychological Science Minor - 18 credits

  Foundational course: PSY 1010 SS Introductory Psychology - 3 credits
  Elective courses: Consult the department advisor - 15 credits

• Psychological Science Emphasis, Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) - 20 credits

  Foundational courses: PSY 1010 SS Introductory Psychology - 3 credits
  Option A or B to complete Statistics & Research Methods sequence - 8 credits
  Elective courses: Electives must receive approval from the department chair - 9 credits
• Psychological Science Associate’s Degree (AS) – 60 total credits (15 PSY credits)

  Foundational Courses - 12 credits

  • PSY 1010 SS, Introductory Psychology - 3 credits
  • PSY 2000 SS EDI, The Psychology of Human Relationships - 3 credits
  • PSY 2010, Science and Profession of Psychology - 3 credits
  • PSY 2710 SS, Biopsychology - 3 credits

   

  Elective Courses - 3 credits
  At least 3 credits of electives (PSY prefix) required from the following options.

  • PSY 1540, Designing your Life – 3 credits
  • PSY 2020, Mental Health Awareness – 3 credits
  • PSY 2250, Learning and Memory – 3 credits
  • PSY 2370, Psychology of Women and Gender – 3 credits
  • PSY 2400, Positive Psychology – 3 credits
  • PSY 2800 INT CRE, Projects and Research – 1-3 credits
  • PSY 2830 CRE, Directed Readings – 1-3 credits
  • PSY 2860, Practicum – 3 credits
  • PSY 2890, Cooperative Work Experience – 1-2 credits
• Class Syllabi

  Please contact psychologydept@weber.edu for specific course syllabi.