ECSU Psychology Curriculum

Department of Psychology

Psychology Major Requirements (2004-2006)

These requirements apply to all major who entered the university in the Fall 2004 semester or later.
Click here to view the old major requirements (2002-2004)

The Psychology Department offers a B.A. degree in Psychology, a minor in psychology, and participates in the M.S. program in Organizational Management.

All majors must complete a minimum of 35 credits in psychology (not including PSY100), including four courses required of all psychology majors (PSY217, PSY227, PSY327, PSY419). Students must receive a grade of C or better in each of these 4 courses for the course to count toward the Psychology major.

Psychology Requirements for ALL Psychology Majors- 14 Credits
PSY 217 Research Methods I (3 credits)
PSY 227 Behavioral Science Statistics (4 credits)
PSY 327 Research Methods II (4 credits, writing-intensive course)
PSY 419 History and Systems of Psychology (3 credits)

Psychology majors have the choice of the General Psychology Curriculum, the concentration in the Psychology of Children and Youth, or the concentration in Psychology of Work.

All majors must take the psychology comprehensive exam prior to graduation. A minimum GPA of 2.3 in Psychology courses is required for graduation with a major in psychology. Students may not include PSY100 or Special Program courses (PSY 480, 490, 496, 497, 498) in the calculation of the GPA.

I: General Psychology Curriculum
The General Psychology Curriculum is recommended for students who desire to continue their education at the graduate level in psychology and related fields or who plan to enter occupations in areas such as human services, administration, and advocacy. The minimum of 35 credit hours in psychology (exclusive of PSY 100) completed by students following the General Psychology Curriculum must include the 4 courses (14 credits) listed above under the Psychology Requirements. In addition, students must satisfy the course requirements listed below:

Developmental (3 credits)
Please select a minimum of one of the following courses:

PSY 204 Psychology of the Infant and Toddler
PSY 206 Psychology of Childhood
PSY 208 Psychology of Adolescence
PSY 210 Psychology of Adult Development

Biological Bases of Behavior (3 credits)
Please select a minimum of one of the following courses:

PSY 318 Sensation and Perception
PSY 418 Physiological Psychology
PSY 430 Human Neuropsychology

Foundation Courses (6 credits)
Please select a minimum of two of the following courses:

PSY 202 Social Psychology
PSY 205 Principles of Learning
PSY 301 Abnormal Psychology OR PSY 302 Psychopathology of Childhood
PSY 320 Theories of Personality
PSY 303 Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Advanced courses (6 credits)
Please select a minimum of two of the following courses:

PSY 306 Cognitive Psychology

PSY 330 Evolutionary Psychology
PSY 407 Learning II
PSY 410 Psychological Tests and Measurements

PSY 450 Counseling and Clinical Psychology

PSY 460 Seminar in Psychology
OR PSY 496 Psychology Field Experience
OR PSY 497 Psychology Field Experience: Individualized

Plus ONE psychology elective (3 credits)

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II: Psychology Concentration Psychology: Concentration Psychology of Children and Youth
As an alternative to the General Psychology curriculum, psychology majors may elect to pursue a concentration in the Psychology of Children and Youth. The Psychology of Children and Youth offers a strong foundation in current theory and research in the field of child psychology. This concentration will be of interest to students planning careers in such areas as child therapy, child advocacy education, or school psychology. The concentration in also appropriate for students planning to enter graduate school in child psychology and related areas.

The minimum 35 hours in psychology (exclusive of Psychology 100) completed by students following the concentration in the Psychology of Childhood and Youth must include the 4 courses (14 credits) listed under the Psychology Requirements above (PSY 217, PSY 227, PSY 327, PSY 419) . In addition, students must satisfy the course requirements listed below:

Required Courses (6 credits)

PSY 205 Principles of Learning
PSY 302 Psychopathology of Childhood

Child Development (6 credits)
Select a minimum of two of the following courses:

PSY 204 Psychology of the Infant and Toddler
PSY 206 Psychology of Childhood
PSY 208 Psychology of Adolescence

Professional Courses (9 credits)
Select a minimum of three of the following courses:

PSY 306 Cognitive Psychology
PSY 402 Current Research in Child Psychology
PSY 407 Learning II
PSY 410 Psychological Tests and Measurements
PSY 418 Physiological Psychology
PSY 430 Human Neuropsychology

PSY 460 Seminar in Psychology
OR PSY 496 Psychology Field Experience
OR PSY 497 Psychology Field Experience: Individualized

Recommended course to meet the GER:
BIO 202/203 Human Biology (Lecture/Lab)

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III: Psychology Concentration: Psychology of Work
The Psychology of Work concentration is designed to help prepare students planning to enter organizations where knowledge of Industrial-Organizational psychology is useful (e.g., personnel, organizational research, consumer psychology). Students will learn how to apply the psychological principles in the workplace that enable them to recruit, hire, train, appraise, lead, and motivate employees as well as how to work within and facilitate groups and teams.

The minimum 35 hours of coursework in Psychology (exclusive of PSY 100) completed by students following the concentration in Psychology of Work must include the 4 courses (14 credits) listed above under Psychology Requirements (PSY 217, PSY 227, PSY 327, & PSY 419). In addition, students must satisfy the course requirements listed below:

Required Courses (9 credits)
PSY 202          Social Psychology
PSY 303          Psychology of Work
PSY 410          Tests and Measurements

Professional elective courses (9 credits)
Select a minimum of three of the following courses:

PSY 203 Groups and Teams
PSY 304 Job Satisfaction / Motivation
PSY 305 Leadership in Organizations
PSY 308 Psychology of Social Change
PSY 320 Theories of Personality
PSY 403 Seminar in Diversity at Work
PSY 404 Measuring Work Behavior

PSY 460 Seminar in Psychology
OR PSY 496 Psychology Field Experience
OR PSY 497 Psychology Field Experience: Individualized

Plus ONE psychology elective (3 credits)

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Minor in Psychology

The Psychology minor consists of 15 credits (excluding PSY 100) which shall include 9 credits from the General Curriculum. A minumum of 12 credits in psychology must be completed in residence at Eastern.

Information for transfer students

For the psychology major, a minimum of 18 credits in psychology must be completed in residence at Eastern. For the psychology minor, a minumum of 12 credits in psychology must be completed in residence at Eastern. The course work of transfer students will be evaluated on an individual basis.


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Psychology Major Requirements (2004-2006) These requirements apply to all major who entered the university in the Fall 2004 semester or later. Click here to view the old major requirements (2002-2004)
The Psychology Department offers a B.A. degree in Psychology, a minor in psychology, and participates in the M.S. program in Organizational Management. All majors must complete a minimum of 35 credits in psychology (not including PSY100), including four courses required of all psychology majors (PSY217, PSY227, PSY327, PSY419). Students must receive a grade of C or better in each of these 4 courses for the course to count toward the Psychology major. Psychology Requirements for ALL Psychology Majors- 14 Credits PSY 217 Research Methods I (3 credits) PSY 227 Behavioral Science Statistics (4 credits) PSY 327 Research Methods II (4 credits, writing-intensive course) PSY 419 History and Systems of Psychology (3 credits) Psychology majors have the choice of the General Psychology Curriculum, the concentration in the Psychology of Children and Youth, or the concentration in Psychology of Work. All majors must take the psychology comprehensive exam prior to graduation. A minimum GPA of 2.3 in Psychology courses is required for graduation with a major in psychology. Students may not include PSY100 or Special Program courses (PSY 480, 490, 496, 497, 498) in the calculation of the GPA.
I: General Psychology Curriculum The General Psychology Curriculum is recommended for students who desire to continue their education at the graduate level in psychology and related fields or who plan to enter occupations in areas such as human services, administration, and advocacy. The minimum of 35 credit hours in psychology (exclusive of PSY 100) completed by students following the General Psychology Curriculum must include the 4 courses (14 credits) listed above under the Psychology Requirements. In addition, students must satisfy the course requirements listed below:
Developmental (3 credits) Please select a minimum of one of the following courses: PSY 204 Psychology of the Infant and Toddler PSY 206 Psychology of Childhood PSY 208 Psychology of Adolescence PSY 210 Psychology of Adult Development	Biological Bases of Behavior (3 credits) Please select a minimum of one of the following courses: PSY 318 Sensation and Perception PSY 418 Physiological Psychology PSY 430 Human Neuropsychology
Foundation Courses (6 credits) Please select a minimum of two of the following courses: PSY 202 Social Psychology PSY 205 Principles of Learning PSY 301 Abnormal Psychology OR PSY 302 Psychopathology of Childhood PSY 320 Theories of Personality PSY 303 Industrial and Organizational Psychology	Advanced courses (6 credits) Please select a minimum of two of the following courses: PSY 306 Cognitive Psychology PSY 330 Evolutionary Psychology PSY 407 Learning II PSY 410 Psychological Tests and Measurements PSY 450 Counseling and Clinical Psychology PSY 460 Seminar in Psychology OR PSY 496 Psychology Field Experience OR PSY 497 Psychology Field Experience: Individualized
Plus ONE psychology elective (3 credits) Return to top
II: Psychology Concentration Psychology: Concentration Psychology of Children and Youth As an alternative to the General Psychology curriculum, psychology majors may elect to pursue a concentration in the Psychology of Children and Youth. The Psychology of Children and Youth offers a strong foundation in current theory and research in the field of child psychology. This concentration will be of interest to students planning careers in such areas as child therapy, child advocacy education, or school psychology. The concentration in also appropriate for students planning to enter graduate school in child psychology and related areas. The minimum 35 hours in psychology (exclusive of Psychology 100) completed by students following the concentration in the Psychology of Childhood and Youth must include the 4 courses (14 credits) listed under the Psychology Requirements above (PSY 217, PSY 227, PSY 327, PSY 419) . In addition, students must satisfy the course requirements listed below:
Required Courses (6 credits) PSY 205 Principles of Learning PSY 302 Psychopathology of Childhood Child Development (6 credits) Select a minimum of two of the following courses: PSY 204 Psychology of the Infant and Toddler PSY 206 Psychology of Childhood PSY 208 Psychology of Adolescence	Professional Courses (9 credits) Select a minimum of three of the following courses: PSY 306 Cognitive Psychology PSY 402 Current Research in Child Psychology PSY 407 Learning II PSY 410 Psychological Tests and Measurements PSY 418 Physiological Psychology PSY 430 Human Neuropsychology PSY 460 Seminar in Psychology OR PSY 496 Psychology Field Experience OR PSY 497 Psychology Field Experience: Individualized
Recommended course to meet the GER: BIO 202/203 Human Biology (Lecture/Lab) Return to top III: Psychology Concentration: Psychology of Work The Psychology of Work concentration is designed to help prepare students planning to enter organizations where knowledge of Industrial-Organizational psychology is useful (e.g., personnel, organizational research, consumer psychology). Students will learn how to apply the psychological principles in the workplace that enable them to recruit, hire, train, appraise, lead, and motivate employees as well as how to work within and facilitate groups and teams. The minimum 35 hours of coursework in Psychology (exclusive of PSY 100) completed by students following the concentration in Psychology of Work must include the 4 courses (14 credits) listed above under Psychology Requirements (PSY 217, PSY 227, PSY 327, & PSY 419). In addition, students must satisfy the course requirements listed below: Required Courses (9 credits) PSY 202 Social Psychology PSY 303 Psychology of Work PSY 410 Tests and Measurements Professional elective courses (9 credits) Select a minimum of three of the following courses: PSY 203 Groups and Teams PSY 304 Job Satisfaction / Motivation PSY 305 Leadership in Organizations PSY 308 Psychology of Social Change PSY 320 Theories of Personality PSY 403 Seminar in Diversity at Work PSY 404 Measuring Work Behavior PSY 460 Seminar in Psychology OR PSY 496 Psychology Field Experience OR PSY 497 Psychology Field Experience: Individualized Plus ONE psychology elective (3 credits) Return to top
Minor in Psychology The Psychology minor consists of 15 credits (excluding PSY 100) which shall include 9 credits from the General Curriculum. A minumum of 12 credits in psychology must be completed in residence at Eastern.
Information for transfer students For the psychology major, a minimum of 18 credits in psychology must be completed in residence at Eastern. For the psychology minor, a minumum of 12 credits in psychology must be completed in residence at Eastern. The course work of transfer students will be evaluated on an individual basis.