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Psychology Major:
General Psychology Curriculum BA Degree Requirements
The general psychology curriculum is chosen by students who desire to have a broad training in psychology. It is also appropriate for students who desire to continue their education at the graduate level within a Department of Psychology and for students who plan to study beyond the Master’s level in any field of psychology. This curriculum offers students the greatest flexibility in terms of course selection.
See requirements for students who enrolled at Eastern in Fall 2010 or later
See requirements for students who enrolled at Eastern in or after Fall 2008, but before Fall 2010
See requirements for students who enrolled at Eastern in or after Fall 2007, but before Fall 2008
See requirements for students who enrolled at Eastern in or after Fall 2004, but before Fall 2007
Students who enrolled at Eastern in Fall 2010 or later
The minimum 46 hours of course work in psychology (exclusive of PSY 100) completed by students following the General curriculum must satisfy the course requirements listed below. All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise specified.
| Recommended course to meet LAC |
| BIO |
202/203 |
Human Biology (Lecture/Lab) |
Courses Required of All Psychology Majors
Students should follow this course sequence |
| PSY |
101 |
Introduction to the Major (1 credit) |
| PSY |
227 |
Behavioral Science Statistics (4 credits, C or better required) |
| PSY |
247 |
Research Methods I (4 credits, C or better required) |
| PSY |
327 |
Research Methods II (4 credits, C or better required) |
| PSY |
419 |
History and Systems |
| PSY |
402 |
Current Research in Child Psychology |
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|
or |
| PSY |
409 |
Current Research in Psychology |
Developmental Courses
Students must complete one course from the following list |
| PSY |
204 |
Psychology of the Infant and Toddler |
| PSY |
206 |
Psychology of Childhood |
| PSY |
208 |
Psychology of Adolescence |
| PSY |
210 |
Psychology of Adult Development |
Learning and Cognition
Students must complete one course from the following list |
| PSY |
205 |
Learning |
| PSY |
206 |
Cognitive Psychology |
Individual Differences
Students must complete one course from the following list |
| PSY |
301 |
Abnormal Psychology |
| PSY |
302 |
Child Psychopathology |
| PSY |
315 |
Psychology of Gender |
| PSY |
320 |
Personality Theories |
Biological Bases of Behavior
Students must complete one course from the following list |
| PSY |
318 |
Sensation and Perception |
| PSY |
418 |
Physiological Psychology |
| PSY |
430 |
Human Neuropsychology |
Groups
Students must complete one course from the following list |
| PSY |
202 |
Social Psychology |
| PSY |
303 |
Industrial-Organizational Psychology |
Specialized Courses
Students must complete three courses from the following list |
| PSY |
319 |
Human Sexuality |
| PSY |
325 |
Health Psychology |
| PSY |
330 |
Evolutionary Psychology |
| PSY |
407 |
Learning II: Theories and Issues
|
| PSY |
410 |
Psychological Tests and Measurements |
| PSY |
450 |
Clinical and Counseling Psychology |
| PSY |
460 |
Special Topic Seminar |
| PSY |
496 |
Field Experience/Internship (Group) |
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|
or |
| PSY |
497 |
Field Experience/Internship (Individualized) |
Elective
Students should complete any ONE psychology course as an elective |
Students who enrolled at Eastern in or after Fall 2008, but before Fall 2010
The minimum 39 hours of course work in psychology (exclusive of PSY 100) completed by students following the General curriculum must satisfy the course requirements listed below. All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise specified.
| Recommended course to meet LAC |
| BIO |
202/203 |
Human Biology (Lecture/Lab) |
Courses Required of All Psychology Majors
Students should follow this course sequence |
| PSY |
101 |
Introduction to the Major (1 credit) |
| PSY |
227 |
Behavioral Science Statistics (4 credits, C or better required) |
| PSY |
217 |
Research Methods I (C or better required)
* This course is now PSY 247, and is 4 credits * |
| PSY |
327 |
Research Methods II (4 credits, C or better required) |
| PSY |
419 |
History and Systems (C or better required) |
| PSY |
402 |
Current Research in Child Psychology |
|
|
or |
| PSY |
409 |
Current Research in Psychology |
Developmental
Students must complete one course from the following list |
| PSY |
204 |
Psychology of the Infant and Toddler |
| PSY |
206 |
Psychology of Childhood |
| PSY |
208 |
Psychology of Adolescence |
| PSY |
210 |
Psychology of Adult Development |
Foundation Courses
Students must complete two courses from the following list |
| PSY |
202 |
Social Psychology |
| PSY |
205 |
Principles of Learning |
| PSY |
301 |
Abnormal Psychology |
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|
or |
| PSY |
302 |
Psychopathology of Childhood |
| PSY |
303 |
Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
| PSY |
320 |
Theories of Personality |
Biological Bases of Behavior
Students must complete one course from the following list |
| PSY |
318 |
Sensation and Perception |
| PSY |
418 |
Physiological Psychology |
| PSY |
430 |
Human Neuropsychology |
Advanced courses
Students must complete two courses from the following list |
| PSY |
306 |
Cognitive Psychology |
| PSY |
330 |
Evolutionary Psychology |
| PSY |
407 |
Learning II: Theories and Issues |
| PSY |
410 |
Psychological Tests and Measurements |
| PSY |
450 |
Clinical and Counseling Psychology |
| PSY |
460 |
Seminar in Psychology |
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|
or |
| PSY |
480 |
Independent Study |
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|
or |
| PSY |
496 |
Psychology Field Experience |
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|
or |
| PSY |
497 |
Psychology Field Experience: Individualized |
Elective
Students should complete any ONE psychology course as an elective |
Students who enrolled at Eastern in or after Fall 2007, but before Fall 2008
The minimum 35 hours of course work in psychology (exclusive of PSY 100) completed by students following the General curriculum must satisfy the course requirements listed below. All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise specified.
Courses Required of All Psychology Majors
Students should follow this course sequence |
| PSY |
227 |
Behavioral Science Statistics (4 credits, C or better required) |
| PSY |
217 |
Research Methods I (C or better required)
* This course is now PSY 247, and is 4 credits * |
| PSY |
327 |
Research Methods II (4 credits, C or better required) |
| PSY |
419 |
History and Systems (C or better required) |
Developmental
Students must complete one course from the following list |
| 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
Students must complete one course from the following list |
| PSY |
318 |
Sensation and Perception |
| PSY |
418 |
Physiological Psychology |
| PSY |
430 |
Human Neuropsychology |
Foundation Courses
Students must complete two courses from the following list |
| PSY |
202 |
Social Psychology |
| PSY |
205 |
Principles of Learning |
| PSY |
301 |
Abnormal Psychology |
|
|
or |
| PSY |
302 |
Psychopathology of Childhood |
| PSY |
303 |
Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
| PSY |
320 |
Theories of Personality |
Advanced courses
Students must complete two courses from the following list |
| PSY |
306 |
Cognitive Psychology |
| PSY |
330 |
Evolutionary Psychology |
| PSY |
407 |
Learning II: Theories and Issues |
| PSY |
410 |
Psychological Tests and Measurements |
| PSY |
450 |
Clinical and Counseling Psychology |
| PSY |
460 |
Seminar in Psychology |
|
|
or |
| PSY |
480 |
Independent Study |
|
|
or |
| PSY |
496 |
Psychology Field Experience |
|
|
or |
| PSY |
497 |
Psychology Field Experience: Individualized |
Elective
Students should complete any ONE psychology course as an elective |
Students who enrolled at Eastern in or after Fall 2004, but before Fall 2007
The minimum 35 hours of course work in psychology (exclusive of PSY 100) completed by students following the General curriculum must satisfy the course requirements listed below. All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise specified.
Courses Required of All Psychology Majors
Students should follow this course sequence |
| PSY |
227 |
Behavioral Science Statistics (4 credits, C or better required) |
| PSY |
217 |
Research Methods I (C or better required)
* This course is now PSY 247, and is 4 credits * |
| PSY |
327 |
Research Methods II (4 credits, C or better required) |
| PSY |
419 |
History and Systems (C or better required) |
Developmental
Students must complete one course from the following list |
| 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
Students must complete one course from the following list |
| PSY |
318 |
Sensation and Perception |
| PSY |
418 |
Physiological Psychology |
| PSY |
430 |
Human Neuropsychology |
Foundation Courses
Students must complete two courses from the following list |
| PSY |
202 |
Social Psychology |
| PSY |
205 |
Principles of Learning |
| PSY |
301 |
Abnormal Psychology |
|
|
or |
| PSY |
302 |
Psychopathology of Childhood |
| PSY |
303 |
Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
| PSY |
320 |
Theories of Personality |
Advanced courses
Students must complete two courses from the following list |
| PSY |
306 |
Cognitive Psychology |
| PSY |
330 |
Evolutionary Psychology |
| PSY |
407 |
Learning II: Theories and Issues
|
| PSY |
410 |
Psychological Tests and Measurements |
| PSY |
450 |
Clinical and Counseling Psychology |
| PSY |
460 |
Seminar in Psychology |
|
|
or |
| PSY |
480 |
Independent Study |
|
|
or |
| PSY |
496 |
Psychology Field Experience |
|
|
or |
| PSY |
497 |
Psychology Field Experience: Individualized |
Elective
Students should complete any ONE psychology course as an elective |
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