Behavior Analysis Concentration: Course Sequence

Check all course descriptions for prerequisites before planning course schedule

First Year

PSY 100 General Psychology
PSY 101 Introduction to the Psychology Major
You will NOT be excused from this, even if you are a transfer student
LAC Courses - MAT 135/139, ENG 100/100P, and FYI 100 MUST be taken during the first year
- You should complete nearly all of your Tier I requirements this year
- The department recommends BIO 202 to fulfill the Tier I Natural Sciences requirement

PSY 205 Principles of Learning
PSY 216 Ethics for Behavior Analysts
PSY 227 Behavioral Science Statistics (second semester)
- The department requires completion of the Tier I Math course prior to enrollment
- The department recommends MAT 216 (Tier II Applied Information Technology) prior to enrollment
LAC Courses - LAC Tier I and II courses
200-level courses from Behavior Analysis Concentration

PSY 247 Research Methods I
- fulfills the university's Stage 2 writing requirement
- Students must complete PSY 227 with a grade of C or better before taking PSY 247
PSY 316 Applied Behavior Analysis
PSY 327 Research Methods II
- fulfills the university's Stage 3 writing requirement
- Students must complete PSY 247 with a grade of C or better before taking PSY 327
PSY 390 Professional Development (second semester, or fourth year)
LAC Courses - LAC Tier II should be complete by the end of the second semester
300-level courses from Behavior Analysis Concentration

PSY 390 Professional Development (if not taken during third year)
PSY 402/409 Current Research in Child Psychology or Current Research in Psychology
- both courses fulfill the university's Tier III requirement
- You may NOT take both courses!
PSY 407 Learning II: Theories/Issues
PSY 415 Behavioral Pharmacology
PSY 417 Topic in Behavior Analysis
PSY 419 History & Systems of Psychology