University of Portland Bulletin 2019-2020

Psychology, B.A.

University Requirements - 39 hours

See Core Curriculum

One core social science requirement is satisfied by PSY 101 in the major.

College Requirements - 21-33 hours

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Degree Requirements

Psychology Major Core Requirements — 33 hours

PSY 101General Psychology

3

PSY 214/SOC 214/SW 214Research Methods: Design

3

PSY 215/SOC 215Research Methods: Analysis

3

PSY 498SSenior Capstone: Seminar

3

Or

PSY 498ASenior Capstone: Applied Projects

3

Or

PSY 499Senior Capstone: Thesis

3

21 credits - Upper-division psychology electives, including:

At least 3 credits from Group 1 courses (the brain level):

PSY 301Behavioral Neuroscience

3

PSY 311Sensation and Perception

3

PSY 321Psychology of Learning

3

At least 3 credits from Group 2 courses (the mind level):

PSY 331Cognition

3

PSY 341Evolutionary Psychology

3

PSY 351Health Psychology

3

At least 3 credits from Group 3 courses (the behavior level):

PSY 361Life Span Development

3

PSY 371Social Psychology

3

PSY 381Abnormal Psychology

3

At least one additional 3 credit course from one of these Groups as a specialized area of study

3

A maximum of six non-classroom hours may be used for completion of the major.

General Electives — 18-30 hours

Total Credit Hours: 120