Premedical Psychology, B.S.

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Students will take a minimum of 33 credit hours of psychology, from five different categories of offerings within the Psychology Department:

Category 1: Introduction and Basic Sciences:

All students must take the following three courses (9 hours).

PSYC 1010 - Introductory Psychology (prerequisite for all courses except 1012)
PSYC 2020 - Research Methods (prerequisite for 2512)
PSYC 2512 - Advanced Research (prerequisite for all 3000- & 4000-level courses)

Category 2: Basic Research (Theoretical):

Students must take 9 hours from among the following:

Category 3: Applied Research and Clinical:

Students must take 9 hours from among the following:

Category 4: Special and Advanced Topics:

Students must take 3 hours from among the following:

PSYC 2080 - Writing in Psychology
PSYC 3035 - Psychology of Gender
PSYC 3041 - Black Psychology
PSYC 3200L - Psychology Laboratory
PSYC 4000S - Seminar
PSYC 4030 - Group Dynamics
PSYC 4060 - Cultural Psychology
PSYC 4070 - Psychology of Stereotyping and Prejudice
PSYC 4011 - Independent Study (Offered only as needed)
PSYC 4012 - Independent Study (Offered only as needed)
PSYC 4013 - Independent Study (Offered only as needed)

Category 5: Capstone Experience:

Students take 3 hours.

PSYC 4996 - Historical and Applied Perspectives in Psychology

Freshman Year

First Semester

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Summary: Program in Premedical Psychology

Total Hours: 120

¹ Counts as Human Behavior Course - Exploration in the Liberal Arts
* Category 2
** Category 3
*** Category 4
Courses need not be taken in category order.

Psychology majors intending to go to medical school are also strongly encouraged to take /, /, and/or /, when possible.

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