Psychology Program Requirements

Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 as well as a 3.0 in all major requirements. A grade of C or better is required for all major courses.

Required Courses

• PSY 1010 - General Psychology (BSS) 3
• PSY 1400 - Analysis of Behavior: Basic Principles 3
• PSY 1410 - Analysis of Behavior: Basic Principles Lab 1
• PSY 2010 - Orientation to Psychology as a Career and Profession 2
• PSY 3010 - Psychological Statistics (QI) 4
• PSY 3460 - Neuroscience I 4
• PSY 3500 - Research Methods in Psychology (DSS/CI) 3

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• STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3 or
• STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) 5

• (STAT 1040  or STAT 1045  will fulfill the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement.)

Undergraduate Research Core

Choose one of the following courses to fulfill the undergraduate research requirement. The other course may be used as a major elective.

• PSY 3400 - Analysis of Behavior: Advanced (DSS) 4
• PSY 4420 - Cognitive Psychology (DSS) 4

Diversity and Inclusivity Core

Choose one of the following courses to fulfill the diversity and inclusivity requirement. The other course may be used as a major elective.

• PSY 4230 - Psychology of Gender (DSS) 3
• PSY 4240 - Multicultural Psychology (DSS) 3

Major Electives (9 credits)

Select 9 credits. Additional courses from the Undergraduate Research Core and the Diversity and Inclusivity Core may count in the major elective area if, and only if, the additional courses have not been used for the core requirements. 

• PSY 1100 - Lifespan Development 3
• PSY 2100 - Developmental Psychology: Adolescence 3
• PSY 3110 - Health Psychology 3
• PSY 3120 - Abuse, Neglect, and the Psychological Dimensions of Intimate Violence (DSS) 3
• PSY 3210 - Abnormal Psychology (DSS) 3
• PSY 3450 - Sensation and Perception 4
• PSY 3510 - Social Psychology (DSS) 3
• PSY 4210 - Personality Theory (DSS) 3
• PSY 5330 - Principles of Psychological Measurement and Test Theory 3

• Note: PSY 1010  is a prerequisite for ALL psychology courses. Many of these psychology courses also have additional prerequisites as listed in the USU General Catalog.

Capstone Experience

• PSY 4950 - Undergraduate Apprenticeship (CI) 3

Minor Requirement

Students are required to complete a minor housed in another department. The minimum GPA and grade for minor courses will be determined by the minor the student selects and are not determined by the psychology major GPA and minimum grade requirements.

Experiential Courses

The following courses will count toward general elective credit but will not count toward major elective or other major requirements. These courses are designed to allow credit for research, applied, or teaching experience outside of the classroom. PSY 2250  and PSY 4250  may be used to earn credit for related employment.

• PSY 2250 - Introductory Cooperative Work Experience 1-6
• PSY 4250 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience 1-12
• PSY 4920 - Practicum 1-3
• PSY 5900 - Independent Study 1-3
• PSY 5910 - Independent Research 1-3
• PSY 5930 - Instructional Apprenticeship in Psychology 1-3