Why Study Psychology During the Evening?

We are proud to offer a part-time course schedule designed for today’s busy student. Our part-time programs allow students to complete their degree on a timeline that fits their schedules. Courses may be offered year-round in the fall, winter, spring, and two summer sessions. 

*Note: For programs that may require day courses Graduate and Continuing Education students register during cross registration or add/drop period.

Requirements for the Psychology Degree

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 University Graduation Requirements and complete a common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in the Common Core .