Psychology is a very large and complex field with more than 100 sub-fields. To help you choose a path through our course offerings, we suggest you look at some areas of interest recommended to prepare students for a few specializations that aim toward a large cluster of those 100-plus sub fields.
View a full list of psychology courses in the Course Catalog.
Developmental Psychology
Recommended:
| Hours | Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 101 | Intro to Psychology (includes lab) |
| 4 | 241 | Social Psychology |
| 4 | 268 | Statistics |
| 4 | 269 | Experimental Psychology |
| 4 | 317 | Developmental Psychology |
| 4 | 345/NEUR 241 | Learning OR Foundations of Neuroscience |
| 4 | 351/NEUR 241 | Cognition OR Foundations Neuroscience |
| 4 | 355 | Advanced Statistics & Psychological Testing |
| 4 | 431 | Psychology of Human Sexuality |
| 2 | 480-488 | Advanced Topic |
| 4 | 494 | Senior Capstone: Personality |
| 4 | 495/499 | Independent Study or Honors Thesis |
| 46 | Total |
Also Important:
| 4 | 348 | Abnormal Psychology |
| 2 | 485 | Psychology of the Family |
| 2 | 235 | Cross-Cultural Psychology |
| 4-8 | 496 | Internship (developmental in nature) |
| 4 | 499 | Honor's Thesis |
| 16-20 | Total |
Social Psychology
Recommended:
| Hours | Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 101 | Intro to Psychology (includes lab) |
| 2 | 235 | Cross-Cultural Psychology |
| 4 | 241 | Social Psychology |
| 4 | 268 | Statistics |
| 4 | 269 | Experimental Psychology |
| 4 | 317 | Developmental Psychology |
| 4 | 345/NEUR 241 | Learning OR Foundations of Neuroscience |
| 4 | 351/NEUR 241 | Cognition OR Foundations Neuroscience |
| 4 | 355 | Advanced Statistics & Psychological Testing |
| 2 | 480-488 | Advanced Topic |
| 4 | 494 | Senior Capstone: Personality |
| 4 | 495/499 | Independent Study or Honors Thesis |
| 44 | Total |
Also Important:
| 4 | 363X | Persuasion |
| 2 | 421x | Organizational |
| 2 | 422x | Personnel |
| 2 | 481-4 | Psychology of the Family |
| 4 | SOC 101 | Intro to Sociology |
| 2 | SOC 257 | Gender Roles |
| 2 | SOC 258 | Small Groups - Interpersonal Relations |
| 18 | Total |
Clinical or Counseling Psychology
Recommended:
| Hours | Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 101 | Intro to Psychology (includes lab) |
| 2 | 235 | Cross-Cultural Psychology |
| 4 | 241 | Social Psychology |
| 4 | 268 | Statistics |
| 4 | 269 | Experimental Psychology |
| 4 | 317 | Developmental Psychology |
| 4 | 348 | Abnormal Psychology |
| 4 | 345/361 | Learning OR Behavioral Neuroscience |
| 4 | 351/361 | Cognition OR Behavioral Neuroscience |
| 4 | 355 | Advanced Statistics & Psychological Testing |
| 4 | 431 | Psychology of Human Sexuality |
| 2 | 480-488 | Advanced Topic |
| 4 | 494 | Senior Capstone: Personality |
| 48 | Total |
Also Important:
| 4 | 352 | Contemporary Clinical Psychology |
| 4-8 | 496 | Internship (Developmental in nature) |
| 4 | 499 | Honor's Thesis |
| 12-16 | Total |
Neuroscience
Recommended:
| Hours | Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 101 | Intro to Psychology (includes lab) |
| 4 | 268 | Statistics |
| 4 | 269 | Experimental Psychology |
| 4 | 343 | Sensation & Perception |
| 4 | 345 | Learning |
| 4 | 351 | Cognition |
| 4 | NEUR 241 | Foundations Neuroscience |
| 2 | 480-488 | Advanced Topic |
| 4 | 494 | Senior Capstone: Personality |
| 1-4 | 495 | Independent Study – Research |
| 4 | 496 | Research Internship |
| 4 | 499 | Honors Thesis |
| 43-47 | Total |
Also Important:
| 4 | BIO 331 | Animal Physiology |
| 2-4 | BIO 385 | Intro to Neurobiology |
| 2-4 | IDS 201 | Intro to Cognitive & Neurosciences |
| 2-4 | PHIL 455 | Philosophy of Mind |
In addition, relevant courses in the following departments:
- Chemistry
- Computer Science