Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2021-22 College of Liberal Arts Program: Psychology Major Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Psychology Major

Meet the Faculty

The Psychology Major uses the methods and content of psychological science to teach students to:

  1. understand the reasons behind their own and others’ behavior
  2. become competent and critical decision makers
  3. respect human diversity and
  4. fulfill their social responsibilities.

With an emphasis on experiential learning and laboratory courses, scientific rigor, quantitative literacy, and verbal and written communication skills, the psychology major provides an excellent background for students planning to join the workforce upon graduation and for those planning to continue their education in graduate school.

Students need to consult a departmental advisor as early as possible to plan course selections. Because of the structure of the major, transfer students should expect to spend at least two (2) years in the Rollins program to complete major requirements.

Major Requirements

Twelve (12) courses and a comprehensive exam are required.

Foundations

Course NameCrs:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
PSY 150 - Perspectives in Psychology I: The Individual in Context
PSY 155 - Perspectives in Psychology II: Thought and Behavior

Scientific Core

Course NameCrs:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
PSY 250 - Statistics and Research Methods I with Laboratory

Co-requisite(s): PSY 250L.

PSY 255 - Statistics and Research Methods II with Laboratory

Prereq(s): PSY 250.


Co-requisite(s): PSY 255L.

Domains in Psychology

  • Seven (7) courses, one each from four domains, three of which must be laboratory courses:

Domain I: Behavioral & Biological (BB Titles)

Course NameCrs:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
PSY 305 - BB: Sleep, Dreams, and Behavior

Prereq(s): PSY 155.

PSY 326 - BB: Physiological Psychology

Prereq(s): PSY 155.

PSY 326L - BB: Physiological Psychology Lab

Prereq(s): PSY 255.


Co-requisite(s): PSY 326.

PSY 341 - BB: Learning

Prereq(s): PSY 155.

PSY 341L - BB: Learning Lab

Prereq(s): PSY 255.


Co-requisite(s): PSY 341.

PSY 342 - BB: Comparative Animal Behavior

Prereq(s): PSY 155 or BIO 121.

PSY 342L - BB: Comparative Animal Behavior Lab

Prereq(s): PSY 255.


Co-requisite(s): PSY 342.

PSY 349 - BB: Behavioral Economics

Prereq(s): PSY 155 

Domain II: Cognitive Neuroscience (CN Titles)

Course NameCrs:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
PSY 302 - CN: Brain and Language

Prereq(s): PSY 155.

PSY 314 - CN: Sensation and Perception

Prereq(s): PSY 155.

PSY 314L - CN: Sensation and Perception Lab

Prereq(s): PSY 255.


Co-requisite(s): PSY 314.

PSY 322 - CN: Cognitive Psychology

Prereq(s): PSY 155.

PSY 322L - CN: Cognitive Psychology Lab

Prereq(s): PSY 255.


Co-requisite(s): PSY 322.

PSY 324 - CN: Neuropsychology

Prereq(s): PSY 155.

PSY 333 - CN: The Mind-Body Problem.

Prereq(s): PSY 155.

PSY 339 - CN: Judgment and Decision Making

Prereq(s): PSY 155.

Domain III: Developmental (DV Titles)

Course NameCrs:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
PSY 309 - DV: Adolescent Development

Prereq(s): PSY 150.

PSY 328 - DV: Developmental Psychology

Prereq(s): PSY 150.

PSY 328L - DV: Developmental Psychology Lab

Prereq(s): PSY 255.


Co-requisite(s): PSY 328.

PSY 334 - DV: Foundations of Child and Maternal Health

Prereq(s): PSY 150 

PSY 348 - DV: Assessing Children’s Development

Prereq(s): PSY 150 or EDU 272 or PSY 101 (Holt Majors).

Domain IV: Individual & Social (IS Titles)

Course NameCrs:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
PSY 300 - IS: Cross Cultural Psychology

Prereq(s): PSY 150.

PSY 306 - IS: Tests and Measurements

Prereq(s): PSY 150 and PSY 250.

PSY 310 - IS: Psychopathology

Prereq(s): PSY 150.

PSY 313 - IS: Psychology of Religious Experience

Prereq(s): PSY 150.

PSY 319 - IS: The Psychology of Work

Prereq(s): PSY 150.

PSY 320 - IS: Psychotherapy

Prereq(s): PSY 150 and PSY 310.

PSY 320L - IS: Psychotherapy Lab

Prereq(s): PSY 255.


Co-requisite(s): PSY 320.

PSY 329 - IS: Environmental Psychology

Prereq(s): PSY 150.

PSY 329L - IS: Environmental Psychology Lab

Prereq(s): PSY 255.


Co-requisite(s): PSY 329.

PSY 332 - IS: Psychology of Social Behavior

Prereq(s): PSY 150.

PSY 343 - IS: Psychology of Relationships

Prereq(s): PSY 150  

PSY 354 - IS: Personality

Prereq(s): PSY 150.

Senior Capstone in Psychology

  • A minimum of one (1) 400-level capstone course is taken during the senior year:
Course NameCrs:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
PSY 491 - Senior Seminar in Behavioral & Biological Psychology

Prereq(s): PSY 150, PSY 155, and PSY 255; and senior standing.

PSY 493 - Senior Seminar in Cognitive Psychology

Prereq(s): PSY 150, PSY 155, and PSY 255; and senior standing.

PSY 494 - Senior Seminar in Developmental Psychology

Prereq(s): PSY 150, PSY 155, and PSY 255; and senior standing.

PSY 495 - Senior Seminar in Individual-Social Psychology

Prereq(s): PSY 150, PSY 155, and PSY 255; and senior standing.

PSY 498 - Honors Research in Psychology

Prereq(s): PSY 150, PSY 155, and PSY 255; and senior standing.

PSY 499 - Honors Research in Psychology

Prereq(s): PSY 150, PSY 155, and PSY 255; and senior standing.

Additional Requirement

  • Completion of a comprehensive examination during the senior year.
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