Core Requirements

Total Semester Hours: 36-39

Students must complete the hours specified from each of the groups below as well as the following, which represent the core requirements of the Psychology BA:

• MAT 1271 - College Algebra. Credits: 3

• or higher level math course, or ACT math score of 26 or higher

• PSY 1879G - Introductory Psychology. Credits: 3
• PSY 2610 - Statistical Methods of Psychology. Credits: 4
• PSY 2999 - Psychological Forum. Credits: 1
• PSY 3805 - Research Methods and Experimental Design. Credits: 4

Group A. Abnormal/Social Group:

• PSY 3590 - Theories of Personality. Credits: 3
• PSY 3780 - Abnormal Psychology. Credits: 3
• PSY 3870 - Social Psychology. Credits: 3

Group B. Biopsychological Group:

• PSY 3310 - Biological Psychology. Credits: 3
• PSY 3680 - Sensation and Perception. Credits: 3

Group C. Cognitive/Learning Group:

• PSY 3620 - Psychology of Learning. Credits: 3
• PSY 3830 - Cognitive Processes. Credits: 3

Group D. Developmental Group:

• PSY 3515 - Child Psychology. Credits: 3
• PSY 3521 - Psychology of Adolescence and Young Adulthood. Credits: 3
• PSY 3525 - Psychology of Maturity and Old Age. Credits: 3

Electives

Electives: nine semester hours from any Psychology Courses ^1,2 except Psychology 4274 and 4275.

Footnotes:

¹ No more than 3 semester hours each of PSY 3900 or 4100 may count toward this requirement.

² At least 3 semester hours of this requirement must be at the 4000-level.

A grade of C or better is required in all courses counting towards the Major.

(Major GPA based on all psychology courses taken at EIU)