Psychology Major - Graduate Preparation
B.A.; B.S. degrees
This is the relatively structured major which is designed and recommended for you if you wish to go on for a graduate work in psychology.
Required Courses I (24 hours)
PSY 100
Introduction to Psychology
3 credit hours
PSY 220
Developmental Psychology
3 credit hours
PSY 285
Research Methods
3 credit hours
PSY 330
Social Psychology
3 credit hours
PSY 383
Learning and Memory
3 credit hours
PSY 385
Applications of Research Methods
3 credit hours
PSY 387
Behavioral Neuroscience
3 credit hours
PSY 409
History of Psychology
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 taken, then an additional 3 credit hours of psychology must be taken.
Electives I (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
PSY 250
Abnormal Psychology
3 credit hours
PSY 310
Psychological Testing
3 credit hours
PSY 336
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
3 credit hours
PSY 340
Studies of Personality
3 credit hours
Electives II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
PSY 382
Perception
3 credit hours
PSY 384
Behavior Analysis
3 credit hours
PSY 583
Motivation and Emotion
3 credit hours
PSY 589
Cognitive Psychology
3 credit hours
Elective III (6 hours)
This leaves the student with six hours of psychology electives; these hours should be selected in consultation with an advisor.
Total: 39 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. 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.