Requirements for Psychology Majors
Psychology majors must complete a minimum of 21 credits in the Department at Westfield State University.
Required Courses - 12 Credits
- PSYC 0101 - Introduction to Psychology
- PSYC 0219 - Research Methods in Psychology I
- orCOMM 0320 Foundations of Communications ResearchorCRJU 0231 Research Methods in Criminal JusticeorSOCW 0204 Introduction to Research Methods in Social Work
- PSYC 0308 - Statistics for Psychologists
- PSYC 0319 - Research Methods in Psychology II
Content Courses - 18 Credits
Select the number of courses indicated below from each of the 4 categories.
Basic Processes - choose 2
- PSYC 0215 - Adaptation and Animal Behavior
- PSYC 0306 - Learning
- PSYC 0341 - Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC 0312 - Physiological Psychology
- PSYC 0359 - Sensation and Perception
Individual and Social Systems - choose 1
- PSYC 0201 - Theories of Personality
- PSYC 0304 - Social Psychology
- PSYC 0336 - Psychology of the Family
Development - choose 1
- PSYC 0202 - Child Development
- PSYC 0203 - Adolescent Development
- PSYC 0208 - Adult Development and Aging
Applied - choose 2
- PSYC 0206 - Educational Psychology
- PSYC 0200 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- PSYC 0303 - Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 0305 - Forensic Psychology
- PSYC 0311 - Health Psychology
- PSYC 0317 - Applied Behavior Analysis
- PSYC 0318 - Psychology of Interpersonal Relations and Communications
- PSYC 0320 - Psychometrics: Psychological Tests and Measurements
- PSYC 0322 - Theories of Counseling
Capstone Experience - 3 Credits
Pre-requisites: All capstone experiences (CE) require the student to be a senior Psychology major. Some CE's may have additional pre-requisites. Choose one of the following options:
- PSYC 0333 - Practicum in Psychology
- PSYC 0351 - Emotion
- PSYC 0364 - Drugs and Behavior
- PSYC 0367 - Capstone Experience: Advanced Developmental Science
- PSYC 0369 - Capstone Experience: Psychology of Film
- PSYC 0371 - Capstone Experience: Developmental Disabilities
- PSYC 0372 - Capstone Experience: Behaviorism in Contemporary Society
- PSYC 0374 - Capstone Experience: Health of Vulnerable Populations
- PSYC 0376 - Capstone Experience: Psychology of Depression
- PSYC 0378 - Capstone Experience: Ethics in Psychology
- PSYC 0380 - Capstone Experience: Positive Psychology
- PSYC 0382 - Capstone Experience: Psychological Assessment and Program Evaluation
- PSYC 0384 - Capstone Experience: Psychology of Crime Lab
- PSYC 0386 - Capstone Experience: ABA Research Design and Ethics
- PSYC 0396 - Capstone Experience: Independent Study
- Honors Thesis in Psychology (as part of the University Honors program) Other CE offerings may be available in any given semester. Please see your academic advisor for details. Note: If recieving 6 credits for PSYC 0333, 0396, 0397 or Honors Thesis, 3 credits may apply to the capstone requirement and 3 may apply to Psychology major electives.
Electives in Psychology - 6 credits
2, 200 or 300-level psychology courses with advisement.
Department Assessment Post-Test
- PSYC 0395 - Department Internal Evaluation: Post-Test
Total 39 Psychology credits
CORE Lab Science - 4 Credits
- BIOL 0104 - Human Biology or
- BIOL 0106 - Biology Today or
- BIOL 0237 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- Department approved substitution Credits: 4 or
Additional Graduation Requirements
All students must meet the
