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Morris Campus
Psychology B.A.
Division of Social Sciences - Adm
Division of Social Sciences
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Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2007.
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Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120.
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Required credits within the major: 42.
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Degree: Bachelor of Arts.
The psychology curriculum focuses on understanding scientific methods and applying them to the problems of the behavioral sciences and individual and social human behavior. It provides students with basic methodological skills, practice in applying these skills, and an introduction to core areas of psychology. The courses meet the needs of liberal arts students as well as students planning to specialize in one of the fields of psychology at the graduate level.
Objectives--
1) awareness of the range of knowledge in psychology
2) competency in translating behavioral questions into the terms of scientific inquiry
3) competency in reading and critically synthesizing the technical literature in psychology
4) competency in quantifying and statistically analyzing behavior
5) awareness of ethical issues in psychology
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Admission Requirements
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For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions Web site.
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General Requirements
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All students are required to complete general University and college
requirements. For more information, see the
general education requirements.
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Program Requirements
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Students are required to take 2 semester(s) of any second language.
No grades below C- are allowed.
A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required in the major to graduate. The GPA includes all, and only, University of Minnesota coursework. Grades of "F" are included in GPA calculation until they are replaced.
Required Courses
PSY 1051 - Introduction to Psychology, SS (4.0 cr)
PSY 2001 - Research Methods in Psychology, SS (4.0 cr)
STAT 1601 - Introduction to Statistics, M/SR (4.0 cr)
or STAT 2601 - Statistical Methods, M/SR (4.0 cr)
Learning and Cognition
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
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PSY 3101 - Learning Theory and Behavior Modification, SS (4.0 cr)
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PSY 3111 - Sensation and Perception, SS (4.0 cr)
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PSY 3112 - Cognition, SS (4.0 cr)
Biological and Comparative Psychology
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
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PSY 3201 - Comparative Psychology, SCI-L (4.0 cr)
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PSY 3211 - Biological Psychology, SCI-L (5.0 cr)
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PSY 3221 - Behavioral Biology of Women, SCI (2.0 cr)
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PSY 3521 - Health Psychology, SS (4.0 cr)
Personality and Clinical Psychology
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
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PSY 3302 - Personality, SS (4.0 cr)
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PSY 3313 - Psychopathology, SS (4.0 cr)
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PSY 4101 - Helping Relationships, SS (4.0 cr)
Developmental Psychology
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
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PSY 2411 - Introduction to Lifespan Developmental Psychology, SS (4.0 cr)
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PSY 3051 - The Psychology of Women and Gender, HDIV (4.0 cr)
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PSY 3401 - Developmental Psychology I: Child Psychology, SS (4.0 cr)
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PSY 3402 - Developmental Psychology II: Adolescence, SS (2.0 cr)
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PSY 3403 - Developmental Psychology III: Adulthood and Aging, E/CR (4.0 cr)
Social and Applied Psychology
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
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PSY 3501 - Social Psychology, SS (4.0 cr)
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PSY 3502 {Inactive}
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PSY 3513 - Negotiation, SS (4.0 cr)
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PSY 3541 {Inactive}
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PSY 3701 - Organizational Behavior, SS (4.0 cr)
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PSY 3702 {Inactive}
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POL 3263 - Political Psychology, SS (4.0 cr)
Advanced Seminar in Psychology
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
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PSY 4910 - Advanced Seminar in Cognitive Psychology, SS (4.0 cr)
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PSY 4920 - Advanced Seminar in Biological or Comparative Psychology, SS (4.0 cr)
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PSY 4930 - Advanced Seminar in Personality or Clinical Psychology, SS (4.0 cr)
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PSY 4940 - Advanced Seminar in Developmental Psychology, SS (4.0 cr)
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PSY 4950 - Advanced Seminar in Social Psychology, SS (4.0 cr)
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PSY 4960 - Advanced Seminar in Health Psychology, SS (4.0 cr)
Elective Courses
Additional elective credits to total at least 42 credits in the major (including required courses). Electives may be selected from any category above (except Advanced Seminars), and the following:
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
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IS 3800 - Practicum in Social Sciences (1.0-2.0 cr)
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IS 4101 - Intro to Prof Conduct, Legal Constraints, Ethics in Human Services, E/CR (2.0 cr)
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PSY 2993 - Directed Study (1.0-5.0 cr)
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PSY 3611 - History and Philosophy of Psychology, HIST (2.0 cr)
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PSY 3800 - Research Practicum (1.0-6.0 cr)
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PSY 3993 - Directed Study (1.0-5.0 cr)
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PSY 4896 - Field Experiences in Psychology, SS (1.0-4.0 cr)
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PSY 4993 - Directed Study (1.0-5.0 cr)
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STAT 3601 - Data Analysis, M/SR (4.0 cr)
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STAT 3611 - Multivariate Statistical Analysis, M/SR (4.0 cr)
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