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Requirements for the BA, College of Liberal Arts
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University Core Curriculum requirements (41 hours)
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College of Liberal Arts requirements (14 hours)
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Requirements for Major (see below) (37-40 hours)
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Electives (25-34 hours)
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Total of 120 credit hours.
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See the Suggested Curriculum guidelines at the bottom of the page.
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Requirements for Major in Psychology
The Psychology major requires a minimum of 13 Psychology courses and one Mathematics course as outlined below.
Required Courses
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Psyc 102 Introduction to Psychology ("C" or better)
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Psyc 211 Research Methods in Psychology ("C" or better)
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Psyc 311 Field Research Methods ("C" or better)
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Math 108, 111, 113, OR 139
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Psychology Electives
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Choose 10 courses
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At least 1 each from Groups A, B, & C (below).
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At least 6 total from Groups A, B, & C
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The remaining 4 courses may be from the entire list.
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At least 3 courses must be at the 400-level (including 489)
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Only 3 hours of 391, 392, 393, & 394 may count toward the major.
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Group A:
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233, 301, 303, 304, 305, 307, 333
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431, 432, 440, 451, 461, 463, 464, 470
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Group B:
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302, 308, 309, 310, 371
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407, 409, 415, 416, 419, 445
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Group C:
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223, 320, 322, 323, 340
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411, 413, 420, 421, 441, 465
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Group D:
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222, 389, 391, 392, 393, 394
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489, 499A & B, Math 282, EPSY 402.
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Requirements for Minor in Psychology
You must apply to the Department of Psychology for approval of the program of study for the minor. Without this approval, the minor will not be officially listed on the student's transcript at the time of graduation. Application forms are available in the Undergraduate Program office (LSII 229).
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15 semester hours (5 courses) from A, B, C, D
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393 cannot count toward the minor
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only 3 hours of 391, 392, &/or 394 can count toward the minor
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average GPA of 2.0 or above in Psychology classes
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Students completing a minor in Psychology in order to teach Psychology in the State of Illinois must complete a minimum of 20 semester hours in Psychology.
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Suggested Curriculum
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First Year
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Courses
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Fall
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Spring
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Core Curriculum
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15
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12
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Psyc 102
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-
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3
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Second Year
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Core Curriculum
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6
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5
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Math Req.
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-
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3
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Psyc electives
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3
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3
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Electives
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6
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4
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Third Year
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Psyc 211, 311
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4
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4
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Psyc Electives
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6
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3
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Electives
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5
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8
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Fourth Year
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Psyc 400-level
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6
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3
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Psyc electives
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3
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3
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Electives
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6
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9
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TOTAL
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60
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60
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