General Psychology 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
• PSY 2XX 200-level courses, especially "Developmental" Courses
• 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

Second Year

• 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
• PSY 2XX/3XX 200- or 300-level courses from "Learning and Cognition" or "Groups" category
• LAC Courses - Tier I should be completed by the end of the first semester
  
  • Look for Tier II courses that also fulfill major requirements (PSY 206 or 315)
• 1 elective or minor course

Third Year

• 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 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)
• PSY 3XX/4XX 300- or 400-level courses from "Individual Differences" or "Specialized Courses"
• LAC Courses - LAC Tier II should be complete by the end of the second semester
• electives or minor courses

Fourth Year

• 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 419 History & Systems of Psychology
• PSY 3XX/4XX 300- or 400-level courses from "Biological" or "Specialized"
• electives or minor courses