Psychology Curriculum

Psychology & Counseling Department Requirements

Required Courses for Majors: The major in psychology requires at least 45 credits in psychology. Of these, 30 credits are in the following required courses:

Psy 211	General Psychology
Psy 251	Developmental Psychology
Psy 270	Psychological Application of Statistics
Psy 314 or 325	Physiological Psychology or Sensation and Perception
Psy 315	Contemporary Approaches to Learning
Psy 410	Social Psychology
Psy 421	Experimental Psychology I
Psy 422	Experimental Psychology II
Psy 450	Theories of Personality
Psy 490	Senior Seminar

Elective Courses for Majors: The student may choose the remaining number of psychology courses (6 courses or 18 credits) from the following list of electives. Although only 45 psychology credits are required, students are encouraged to take more than this minimal number.

Psy 252	Psychology of Adolescence	Psy 420	Drugs & Behavior
Psy 253	Psychology of Adult Development & Aging	Psy 424	Multi-Media Applications in Psychology
Psy 310	Research Apprenticeship	Psy 429	Psychology of the Exceptional Individual
Psy 316	Principles & Practices of Behavior Modification	Psy 431	Abnormal Psychology
Psy 317	Psychology of Assessment (Testing)	Psy 432	Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents
Psy 318	Industrial Psychology	Psy 433	Clinical Practices I: Clinical Psychology
Psy 319	Health Psychology	Psy 434	Clinical Practices II: Strategies & Techniques
Psy 322	History & Systems of Psychology	Psy 435	Stress Coping and the Self-concept
Psy 325	Sensation and Perception (if not taken as a requirement)	Psy 436	Human Relations Training
Psy 330	Computer Appl in Psy & the Health Sciences	Psy 438	Psychology of Gender
Psy 335	Teaching Apprenticeship	Psy 439	Introduction to Sports Psychology
Psy 388	Psychological Profiles in Literature	Psy 440	Forensic Psychology
Psy 390	Psychology of Religion	Psy 451	Clinical Internship
Psy 399	Research Proposal	Psy 452	Honors Thesis in Psychology
Psy 412	Psychology of Friendship & Peer Relations	Psy H478	Honor Senior Thesis *
Psy 415	Cognitive Psychology	Psy 499	Independent Study
Psy 416	Intro to Behavioral Medicine	Psy 490	Senior Seminar

* Requires involvement in University Honors Program.

In addition to the general major in psychology, the department also offers specialized training in Clinical Practices and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Please visit our tracks page for more information about the requirements for these programs.

Minor in Psychology: Students in other majors who wish to minor in psychology must complete 18 credits offered by the department. The student should consult with his/her advisor so that an organized, coherent set of courses can be planned and special areas of interest can be made known.

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Comments to Dr. David Renjilian, Professor of Psychology: renjilian@es.marywood.edu

Last update Tuesday, April 22, 2008