Bachelor of Science with Major in Psychology
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. The Following Curriculum:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| At least 36 major hours, including: | ||
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology * | 3 |
| PSYC 241 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| PSYC 303 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 304 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 |
| PSYC 320 | Professional Development Ethics | 2 |
| PSYC 405 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| Students must complete one of the following (laboratory-based course): | 4 | |
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Perception | ||
| Physiology of Behavior and Psychophysiological Measurement | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| 400-level coursework ** | 3 | |
| Students must also complete at least 2 credits of applied experience from the following: | ||
| PSYC 395 | Practical Experiences in Psychology | 1-4 |
| PSYC 493 | Instructional Experiences in Psychology | 2 |
| PSYC 494 | Advanced Individual Research | 1-4 |
- *
PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology is prerequisite to all other psychology classes.
- **
At least 3 additional credits of 400-level coursework, NOT including PSYC 405 History and Systems of Psychology, PSYC 489 Senior Thesis, PSYC 492 Individual Projects in Psychology, PSYC 493 Instructional Experiences in Psychology or PSYC 494 Advanced Individual Research
Required in other departments:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Level II proficiency in a world language, or equivalent proficiency in American Sign Language | 8 | |
| Select 2 of the following (with lab): | ||
| Concepts of Biology and Concepts of Biology Laboratory | ||
| General Biology I and General Biology I Laboratory | ||
| General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | ||
| Biological Bases of Behavior | ||
| Human Anatomy Physiology I and Human Anatomy Physiology I Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy Physiology II and Human Anatomy Physiology II Lab | ||
| One of the following: | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Introduction to Scientific Programming | ||
| Computer Science I | ||
Students may choose to complete one of the following courses towards fulfilling the electives required for their Psychology major: COMM 313 Persuasion, COMM 360 Communicating Science, or COMM 404 Advertising and Society.
B.A. and B.S. degree students can choose to complete the remainder of the 36 total psychology credits required by completing any additional elective psychology courses OR B.A. or B.S. degree students may choose to complete the major by fulfilling the specific 16 credits required in one of the following sub-plans. Completed sub-plans will appear on, and be documented by, a student's academic transcript.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Science and Learning Sub-Plan | ||
| PSYC 250 | Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 270 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 331 | Behavior Modification and Therapy | 3 |
| PSYC 335 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 360 | Introduction to Personality | 3 |
| PSYC 366 | Conflict Management | 3 |
| PSYC 433 | Psychology of Learning | 4 |
| PSYC 437 | Physiology of Behavior and Psychophysiological Measurement | 4 |
| PSYC 470 | Intro Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| Social and Cultural Psychology Sub-Plan | ||
| PSYC 210 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSYC 301 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 361 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 362 | Psychology and Law | 3 |
| PSYC 365 | Psychology of Women and Gender | 3 |
| PSYC 421 | Diversity Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 439 | Cognitive Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 460 | Advanced Social Psychology | 3 |