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Psychology B.A.Division of Social Sciences - Adm
Division of Social Sciences
The psychology curriculum focuses on understanding scientific methods and applying them to both human and non-human behaviors and mental processes. It provides students with methodological skills, practice in applying these skills, and an introduction to core areas of psychology. The major provides a comprehensive selection of courses that fully prepare students for a wide range of careers and graduate and professional studies.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will be able to apply knowledge of the subareas within psychology to the spectrum of
psychological phenomena related to behavior and mental processes and explain how the
environment (ranging from biological to sociocultural) affects both.
2. Students will be able to use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
3. Students will be able to interpret, design, and conduct psychological research in an ethical manner.
4. Students will be able to communicate scientific findings effectively.
5. Students will be able to apply knowledge of statistical concepts to psychological data.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students are required to complete general University and college requirements. For more
information, see the general education requirements.
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete 2 semester(s) of
any second language.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
No grades below C- are allowed. Courses may not be taken S/N, unless offered S/N only.
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)
Take at least one course from each of the following areas. One course must be a designated lab course. Lab courses include: Psy 3101, 3111, 3112, 3201, 3211, 3521.
Learning and Cognition
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
PSY 3101 - Learning Theory and Behavior Modification
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3111 - Sensation and Perception
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3112 - Cognition
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3504 - Educational Psychology
(4.0 cr)
Biological and Comparative Psychology
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
PSY 3201 - Comparative Psychology
[SCI-L]
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3211 - Biological Psychology
[SCI-L]
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3216 - Cognitive Neuroscience
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3223 - Hormones and Behavior
[SCI]
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3521 - Health Psychology
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3581 - Psychopharmacology
(2.0 cr)
Personality and Clinical Psychology
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
PSY 3302 - Personality
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3313 - Psychopathology
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3314 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 4101 - Helping Relationships
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 4301 - Clinical Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions
(4.0 cr)
Developmental Psychology
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
PSY 2411 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3051 - The Psychology of Women and Gender
[HDIV]
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3401 - Child Development
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3402 - Adolescent and Emerging Adult Development
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3403 - Adult Development and Aging
[E/CR]
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3405 - Family Interaction Dynamics
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
Social and Applied Psychology
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
PSY 3501 - Social Psychology
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3503 - Consumer Behavior
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3513 - Negotiation
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3542 - Multicultural Psychology
[HDIV]
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3701 - Organizational Behavior
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 4503 - Social Influence and Persuasion
(4.0 cr)
Senior Capstone in Psychology
Take at most 4 credit(s) from the following:
·
PSY 4910 - Advanced Seminar in Learning or Cognitive Psychology
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 4920 - Advanced Seminar in Biological or Comparative Psychology
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 4930 - Advanced Seminar in Clinical or Multicultural Psychology
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 4940 - Advanced Seminar in Developmental Psychology
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 4950 - Advanced Seminar in Social or Organizational Psychology
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 4960 - Advanced Seminar in Health Psychology
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 4970 - Advanced Seminar in Psychology
(4.0 cr)
Elective Courses
Additional elective credits to total at least 42 credits in the major (including required courses). No more than 4 credits of either IS 3796 or Psy 4896 may be applied to the major.
Electives may be selected from any category above (except advanced seminars), and the following:
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
ECON 3005 - Experimental and Behavioral Economics I
(2.0 cr)
·
IS 2304 - Qualitative Research Methods
[SS]
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
IS 3796 - Interdisciplinary Internship in the Helping Professions
(1.0-16.0 cr)
·
IS 3800 - Practicum in Social Sciences
(1.0-2.0 cr)
·
POL 3263 - Political Psychology
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 1026 - Reclaiming Happiness
(1.0 cr)
·
PSY 1082 - Introduction to Substance-Related & Addictive Disorders
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 2201 - Magical Neuroscience
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 2581 - Drugs and Human Behavior
[SS]
(2.0 cr)
·
PSY 2993 - Directed Study
(1.0-5.0 cr)
·
PSY 3261 - Human Sexuality
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3611 - History and Philosophy of Psychology
[HIST]
(4.0 cr)
·
PSY 3800 - Research Practicum
(1.0-12.0 cr)
·
PSY 3993 - Directed Study
(1.0-5.0 cr)
·
PSY 4102 - Intro to Prof Conduct, Legal Constraints, Ethics in Human Services
[E/CR]
(2.0 cr)
·
PSY 4770 - Empirical Investigations in Psychology I
(2.0 cr)
·
PSY 4771 - Independent Research in Psychology
(1.0-6.0 cr)
·
PSY 4772 - Empirical Investigations in Psychology II
(2.0 cr)
·
PSY 4896 - Field Experiences in Mental Health
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
PSY 4993 - Directed Study
(1.0-5.0 cr)
·
STAT 3601 - Data Analysis
[M/SR]
(4.0 cr)
·
STAT 3611 - Multivariate Statistical Analysis
[M/SR]
(4.0 cr)
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Course Equivalencies: | Psy 3503/Mgmt 3503 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Mgmt 3513/Psy 3513 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Psy 3541/Psy 3542 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Psy 4710/Psy 4910 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Psy 4720/Psy 4920 |
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