University of Portland Bulletin 2020-2021

Psychology, B.A.

University Requirements - 39 credit hours

See Core Curriculum

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

College Requirements - 21-33 credit hours

See College Requirements BA

Capstone - 3 credit hours

Select one of the following:
PSY 498SSenior Capstone: Seminar

3

PSY 498ASenior Capstone: Applied Projects

3

PSY 499Senior Capstone: Thesis

3

Major Requirements — 33 credit hours

PSY 101General Psychology

3

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

3

PSY 215/SOC 215Research Methods: Analysis

3

Upper-division psychology electives - 21 credit hours

Select 21 upper division PSY credit hours, including from the following three groups:

Group 1 courses (the brain level) - 3 credit hours or more

Select from the following:
PSY 301Behavioral Neuroscience

3

PSY 311Sensation and Perception

3

PSY 321Psychology of Learning

3

Group 2 courses (the mind level) - 3 credit hours or more

Select from the following:
PSY 331Cognition

3

PSY 341Evolutionary Psychology

3

PSY 351Health Psychology

3

Group 3 courses (the behavior level) - 3 credit hours or more

Select from the following:
PSY 361Life Span Development

3

PSY 371Social Psychology

3

PSY 381Abnormal Psychology

3

Select at least one additional 3 credit hour course from one of these Groups as a specialized area of study.

Any additional credit hours required to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours

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

Total Credit Hours: 120