Eastern Connecticut State University

Department of

Psychology

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
Subject	Course	Title
BIO	202/203	Human Biology (Lecture/Lab)

Courses Required of All Psychology Majors Students should follow this course sequence
Subject	Course	Title
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
		or
PSY	409	Current Research in Psychology

Developmental Courses Students must complete one course from the following list
Subject	Course	Title
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
Subject	Course	Title
PSY	205	Learning
PSY	306	Cognitive Psychology

Individual Differences Students must complete one course from the following list
Subject	Course	Title
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
Subject	Course	Title
PSY	318	Sensation and Perception
PSY	418	Physiological Psychology
PSY	430	Human Neuropsychology

Groups Students must complete one course from the following list
Subject	Course	Title
PSY	202	Social Psychology
PSY	303	Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Specialized Courses Students must complete three courses from the following list
Subject	Course	Title
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)
		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
Subject	Course	Title
BIO	202/203	Human Biology (Lecture/Lab)

Courses Required of All Psychology Majors Students should follow this course sequence
Subject	Course	Title
PSY	101	Introduction to the Major (1 credit)
PSY	227	Bahavioral 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
Subject	Course	Title
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
Subject	Course	Title
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

Biological Bases of Behavior Students must complete one course from the following list
Subject	Course	Title
PSY	318	Sensation and Perception
PSY	418	Physiological Psychology
PSY	430	Human Neuropsychology

Advanced courses Students must complete two courses from the following list
Subject	Course	Title
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 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
Subject	Course	Title
PSY	227	Bahavioral 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
Subject	Course	Title
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
Subject	Course	Title
PSY	318	Sensation and Perception
PSY	418	Physiological Psychology
PSY	430	Human Neuropsychology

Foundation Courses Students must complete two courses from the following list
Subject	Course	Title
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
Subject	Course	Title
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

Courses Required of All Psychology Majors Students should follow this course sequence
Subject	Course	Title
PSY	227	Bahavioral 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
Subject	Course	Title
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
Subject	Course	Title
PSY	318	Sensation and Perception
PSY	418	Physiological Psychology
PSY	430	Human Neuropsychology

Foundation Courses Students must complete two courses from the following list
Subject	Course	Title
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
Subject	Course	Title
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