Psychology Major - General
B.A.; B.S. degrees
This is a flexible major which you can consider regardless of your post-graduation plans including graduate school. This major requires that you to complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of PSY courses.
Required Courses I (9 hours)
PSY 100
Introduction to Psychology
3 credit hours
PSY 285
Research Methods
3 credit hours
PSY 385
Applications of Research Methods
3 credit hours
Required Courses II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
PSY 211
Introduction to Psychological Statistics
3 credit hours
STA 282
Introduction to Statistics
3 credit hours
STA 382
Elementary Statistical Analysis
3 credit hours
Note: If STA 282 or STA 382 is used, an additional three (3) credit hours of psychology must be taken.
Total: 30 semester hours
Note: You must earn a grade of "C" or better in PSY 211 to enroll in PSY 285, and earn a "C" or better in PSY 285 and have completed ENG 201 to enroll in PSY 385. Consult individual course descriptions for prerequisites for other courses. The balance of the courses on this major should be decided by you and your psychology advisor, working together. Though not required, most students take more than 30 semester hours of PSY courses, but the department encourages you to take courses from a variety of disciplines. You must complete a minimum of 15 hours of psychology course work at CMU.
Credit restrictions: Only PSY 100 may be taken on a CR/NC basis. No more than 9 hours may be counted from the following courses with unspecified content: PSY 200, 400, 496, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502. Further, not more than 3 hours may be counted from any one unspecified content course.
For specific course descriptions view the on-line University Bulletin.