Complete these psychology bachelor's degree requirements.
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. The Following Curriculum:
Course List
Code
Title
Credits
At least 36 major hours, including:
PSYC 111
Introduction to Psychology *
3
PSYC 241
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
4
PSYC 303
Research Methods in Psychology
4
PSYC 320
Professional Development Ethics
2
PSYC 405
History and Systems of Psychology
3
Students must complete at least TWO 400-level courses from the following:
6-8
PSYC 421
Diversity Psychology
PSYC 433
Psychology of Learning
PSYC 436
Perception
PSYC 437
Physiology of Behavior and Psychophysiological Measurement
PSYC 439
Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 441
Case-Based Applied Statistics
PSYC 460
Advanced Social Psychology
PSYC 470
Intro Clinical Psychology
PSYC 499
Advanced Special Topics in Psychology
1-4
Students must also complete at least 2 credits of applied experience from the following:
PSYC 395
Practical Experiences in Psychology
1-4
PSYC 475
Psychological Helping Skills
2
PSYC 493
Instructional Experiences in Psychology
2
*
PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology is prerequisite to all other psychology classes.
Required in other departments:
Course List
Code
Title
Credits
Level II proficiency in a world language, or equivalent proficiency in American Sign Language
8
Select two of the following (with lab):
8-9
BIOL 111
& 111L
Concepts of Biology
and Concepts of Biology Laboratory
BIOL 150
& 150L
General Biology I
and General Biology I Laboratory
BIOL 151
& 151L
General Biology II
and General Biology II Laboratory
PSYC 330
Biological Bases of Behavior (includes lab)
BIMD 220
& 220L
Human Anatomy Physiology I
and Human Anatomy Physiology I Lab
BIMD 221
& 221L
Human Anatomy Physiology II
and Human Anatomy Physiology II Lab
One additional 3-4 credit course in Humanities (ENG, HIST, PHIL, IS, HUM, Languages, or any course approved as an ES Humanities Breadth of Knowledge course beyond the three credits minimum required for Essential Studies and the level II language proficiency requirement)
B.A. and B.S. degree students can choose to complete the remainder of the 36 total psychology credits required by completing any additional elective psychology courses OR B.A. or B.S. degree students may choose to complete the major by fulfilling the specific 16 credits required in one of the following sub-plans. Completed sub-plans will appear on, and be documented by, a student's academic transcript.
Course List
Code
Title
Credits
Clinical Science and Learning Sub-Plan
PSYC 250
Developmental Psychology
4
PSYC 270
Psychological Disorders and Treatment
3
PSYC 331
Behavior Modification and Therapy
3
PSYC 335
Health Psychology
3
PSYC 360
Introduction to Personality
3
PSYC 366
Conflict Management
3
PSYC 433
Psychology of Learning
4
PSYC 437
Physiology of Behavior and Psychophysiological Measurement
4
PSYC 470
Intro Clinical Psychology
3
Social and Cultural Psychology Sub-Plan
PSYC 210
Human Sexuality
3
PSYC 301
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
3
PSYC 361
Social Psychology
3
PSYC 362
Psychology and Law
3
PSYC 365
Psychology of Women and Gender
3
PSYC 421
Diversity Psychology
3
PSYC 439
Cognitive Psychology
4
PSYC 460
Advanced Social Psychology
3
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. The Following Curriculum:
Course List
Code
Title
Credits
At least 36 major hours, including:
PSYC 111
Introduction to Psychology *
3
PSYC 241
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
4
PSYC 303
Research Methods in Psychology
4
PSYC 304
Advanced Research Methods
3
PSYC 320
Professional Development Ethics
2
PSYC 405
History and Systems of Psychology
3
Students must complete one of the following (laboratory-based course):
4
PSYC 433
Psychology of Learning
PSYC 436
Perception
PSYC 437
Physiology of Behavior and Psychophysiological Measurement
PSYC 439
Cognitive Psychology
400-level coursework**
3
Students must also complete at least 2 credits of applied experience from the following:
PSYC 395
Practical Experiences in Psychology
1-4
PSYC 493
Instructional Experiences in Psychology
2
PSYC 494
Advanced Individual Research
1-4
*
PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology is prerequisite to all other psychology classes.
**
At least 3 additional credits of 400-level coursework, NOT including PSYC 405 History and Systems of Psychology, PSYC 489 Senior Thesis, PSYC 492 Individual Projects in Psychology, PSYC 493 Instructional Experiences in Psychology or PSYC 494 Advanced Individual Research
Required in other departments:
Course List
Code
Title
Credits
Level II proficiency in a world language, or equivalent proficiency in American Sign Language
8
Select 2 of the following (with lab):
BIOL 111
& 111L
Concepts of Biology
and Concepts of Biology Laboratory
BIOL 150
& 150L
General Biology I
and General Biology I Laboratory
BIOL 151
& 151L
General Biology II
and General Biology II Laboratory
PSYC 330
Biological Bases of Behavior
BIMD 220
& 220L
Human Anatomy Physiology I
and Human Anatomy Physiology I Lab
BIMD 221
& 221L
Human Anatomy Physiology II
and Human Anatomy Physiology II Lab
One of the following:
MATH 103
College Algebra
MATH 107
Precalculus
CSCI 130
Introduction to Scientific Programming
CSCI 160
Computer Science I
Students may choose to complete one of the following courses towards fulfilling the electives required for their Psychology major: COMM 313 Persuasion, COMM 360 Communicating Science, or COMM 404 Advertising and Society.
B.A. and B.S. degree students can choose to complete the remainder of the 36 total psychology credits required by completing any additional elective psychology courses OR B.A. or B.S. degree students may choose to complete the major by fulfilling the specific 16 credits required in one of the following sub-plans. Completed sub-plans will appear on, and be documented by, a student's academic transcript.
Course List
Code
Title
Credits
Clinical Science and Learning Sub-Plan
PSYC 250
Developmental Psychology
4
PSYC 270
Psychological Disorders and Treatment
3
PSYC 331
Behavior Modification and Therapy
3
PSYC 335
Health Psychology
3
PSYC 360
Introduction to Personality
3
PSYC 366
Conflict Management
3
PSYC 433
Psychology of Learning
4
PSYC 437
Physiology of Behavior and Psychophysiological Measurement
4
PSYC 470
Intro Clinical Psychology
3
Social and Cultural Psychology Sub-Plan
PSYC 210
Human Sexuality
3
PSYC 301
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
3
PSYC 361
Social Psychology
3
PSYC 362
Psychology and Law
3
PSYC 365
Psychology of Women and Gender
3
PSYC 421
Diversity Psychology
3
PSYC 439
Cognitive Psychology
4
PSYC 460
Advanced Social Psychology
3
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. The Following Curriculum:
Course List
Code
Title
Credits
At least 36 major hours, including:
PSYC 111
Introduction to Psychology *
3
PSYC 241
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
4
PSYC 303
Research Methods in Psychology
4
PSYC 304
Advanced Research Methods
3
PSYC 320
Professional Development Ethics
2
PSYC 405
History and Systems of Psychology
3
Students must complete one of the following (laboratory-based course):
4
PSYC 433
Psychology of Learning
PSYC 436
Perception
PSYC 437
Physiology of Behavior and Psychophysiological Measurement
PSYC 439
Cognitive Psychology
400-level coursework**
3
Students must also complete at least 2 credits of applied experience from the following:
PSYC 395
Practical Experiences in Psychology
1-4
PSYC 493
Instructional Experiences in Psychology
2
PSYC 494
Advanced Individual Research
1-4
*
PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology is prerequisite to all other psychology classes.
**
At least 3 additional credits of 400-level coursework, NOT including PSYC 405 History and Systems of Psychology, PSYC 489 Senior Thesis, PSYC 492 Individual Projects in Psychology, PSYC 493 Instructional Experiences in Psychology or PSYC 494 Advanced Individual Research
Required in other departments:
Course List
Code
Title
Credits
Level II proficiency in a world language, or equivalent proficiency in American Sign Language
8
Select 2 of the following (with lab):
BIOL 111
& 111L
Concepts of Biology
and Concepts of Biology Laboratory
BIOL 150
& 150L
General Biology I
and General Biology I Laboratory
BIOL 151
& 151L
General Biology II
and General Biology II Laboratory
PSYC 330
Biological Bases of Behavior
BIMD 220
& 220L
Human Anatomy Physiology I
and Human Anatomy Physiology I Lab
BIMD 221
& 221L
Human Anatomy Physiology II
and Human Anatomy Physiology II Lab
One of the following:
MATH 103
College Algebra
MATH 107
Precalculus
CSCI 130
Introduction to Scientific Programming
CSCI 160
Computer Science I
Students may choose to complete one of the following courses towards fulfilling the electives required for their Psychology major: COMM 313 Persuasion, COMM 360 Communicating Science, or COMM 404 Advertising and Society.
B.A. and B.S. degree students can choose to complete the remainder of the 36 total psychology credits required by completing any additional elective psychology courses OR B.A. or B.S. degree students may choose to complete the major by fulfilling the specific 16 credits required in one of the following sub-plans. Completed sub-plans will appear on, and be documented by, a student's academic transcript.
Course List
Code
Title
Credits
Clinical Science and Learning Sub-Plan
PSYC 250
Developmental Psychology
4
PSYC 270
Psychological Disorders and Treatment
3
PSYC 331
Behavior Modification and Therapy
3
PSYC 335
Health Psychology
3
PSYC 360
Introduction to Personality
3
PSYC 366
Conflict Management
3
PSYC 433
Psychology of Learning
4
PSYC 437
Physiology of Behavior and Psychophysiological Measurement
4
PSYC 470
Intro Clinical Psychology
3
Social and Cultural Psychology Sub-Plan
PSYC 210
Human Sexuality
3
PSYC 301
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
3
PSYC 361
Social Psychology
3
PSYC 362
Psychology and Law
3
PSYC 365
Psychology of Women and Gender
3
PSYC 421
Diversity Psychology
3
PSYC 439
Cognitive Psychology
4
PSYC 460
Advanced Social Psychology
3
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