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

PSY 201General Psychology

3

PSY 304Brain and Behavior

3

PSY 350General Research Methods in Psychology

4

PSY 451Senior Seminar

4

Statistics Course - Take One

HSSS 203Social Data Analysis and the Study of Uncertainty

3

PSY 322Introductory Statistics

4

Research - Take 4 credits, at least 1 must be PSY 48X

PSY 482Applied Psychology Research Methods

1

PSY 483Clinical Psychology Research Methods

1

PSY 484Survey Research Methods

1

PSY 485Secondary Data Research Methods

1

PSY 486Experimental Psychology Research Methods

1

PSY 488Physiological Research Methods

1

PSY 489Developmental Psychology Research Methods

1

PSY 493Research Apprenticeship for UG

1

Comprehensive Exam

PSY 498Undergraduate Comprehensive Examination

0

Cognitive/Neuroscience - Take Three

PSY 371Sensation & Perception

3

PSY 375Psychology of Memory

3

PSY 376Cognitive Psychology

3

PSY 377Psychology of Space Exploration

3

PSY 378Cognitive Disabilities

3

PSY 385Psychology of Brain Injury

3

PSY 443Social Neuroscience

3

PSY 444Developmental Neuroscience

3

PSY 445Clinical Neuroscience

3

Clinical Psychology - Take One

PSY 152Transfer Psychology: Clinical

3

PSY 283The Psychology of Sleep

3

PSY 287Mental Health in the African American Community

3

PSY 302Forensic Psychology

3

PSY 373Cognitive & Behavior Therapy

3

PSY 380Psychological Disorders

3

PSY 381Clinical Psychology

3

PSY 382Childhood Psychological Disorders

3

PSY 383Health Psychology

3

PSY 387Community Interventions in Mental Health

3

PSY 445Clinical Neuroscience

3

Developmental Psychology - Take One

PSY 153Transfer Psychology: Developmental

3

PSY 207Early Childhood Development

3

PSY 227Parenting

3

PSY 307Child Development

3

PSY 309Psychology of Adolescence

3

PSY 319Psychology of Aging

3

PSY 379Life Span Development

3

PSY 444Developmental Neuroscience

3

Social/Personality Psychology Elective - Take One

PSY 154Transfer Psychology: Social/Personality

3

PSY 225The Psychology of Living

3

PSY 226Close Interpersonal Relationships

3

PSY 232Psychology of Stress & Coping

3

PSY 243Sport Psychology

3

PSY 251Psychology of Terrorism

3

PSY 261Psychology and the Media

3

PSY 301Psychology of Work

3

PSY 305Social Psychology

3

PSY 374Personality Psychology

3

PSY 384Cultural Psychology

3

PSY 443Social Neuroscience

3

Psychology Elective - Take One

The Psychology Course should be 300-level or higher.
PSY XXXPsychology Course