Psychological and Brain Sciences - Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
This major is offered through the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts and Sciences.
Typically, students complete PSY 201, PSY 304, PSY 322, PSY 350, and at least one elective course in Psychology by the end of the sophomore year. Those who initially get below a grade of C- in two of the following courses (PSY 201, PSY 304, PSY 322, PSY 350), or do not successfully complete a required Psychology course after a second attempt, will be dismissed from the major.
Students have the opportunity to earn course credit for hands-on research experience (Research Apprenticeship, PSY 493) and for Psychology Internships (PSY 495) at numerous sites in the Washington, DC area. Juniors with at least a 3.7 GPA who are involved in ongoing research with a department faculty member may apply to do a Senior Thesis (PSY 496) with Department consent.
Core Courses - Take All
Statistics Course - Take One
| HSSS 203 | Social Data Analysis and the Study of Uncertainty | 3 |
| PSY 322 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
Research - Take 4 credits, at least 1 must be PSY 48X
| PSY 482 | Applied Psychology Research Methods | 1 |
| PSY 483 | Clinical Psychology Research Methods | 1 |
| PSY 484 | Survey Research Methods | 1 |
| PSY 485 | Secondary Data Research Methods | 1 |
| PSY 486 | Experimental Psychology Research Methods | 1 |
| PSY 488 | Physiological Research Methods | 1 |
| PSY 489 | Developmental Psychology Research Methods | 1 |
| PSY 493 | Research Apprenticeship for UG | 1 |
Comprehensive Exam
| PSY 498 | Undergraduate Comprehensive Examination | 0 |
Cognitive/Neuroscience - Take Three
Clinical Psychology - Take One
| PSY 152 | Transfer Psychology: Clinical | 3 |
| PSY 283 | The Psychology of Sleep | 3 |
| PSY 287 | Mental Health in the African American Community | 3 |
| PSY 302 | Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 373 | Cognitive & Behavior Therapy | 3 |
| PSY 380 | Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| PSY 381 | Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 382 | Childhood Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| PSY 383 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 387 | Community Interventions in Mental Health | 3 |
| PSY 445 | Clinical Neuroscience | 3 |
Developmental Psychology - Take One
Social/Personality Psychology Elective - Take One
Psychology Elective - Take One
The Psychology Course should be 300-level or higher.