Student Resources
Psychology Tentative Course of Study
Freshman year
- PSYC 101 (Introduction to Psychology)
- PSYC 151 (Introduction to Biopsychology)
- MATH 155 or 171 (Statistics)
- CTZN 110 and ENGL 165
- Other Pillar courses
- 200-level PSYC course(s)
Start connecting with professors and consider selecting a minor or a double major, depending on your interest.
Sophomore year
- PSYC 233 (Research Methods)
- SYC 236 (Quantitative Methods)
- Finish Pillar courses
- More 200-level PSYC courses
- 300-level PSYC courses
- Perspective or elective courses
Begin planning internship and consider independent research. Consider selecting a minor and continue fostering connections with professors
Junior year
- Psychology lab course
- Perspective courses
- elective courses
Complete an internship and consider independent research. If you're considering graduate school, begin research on graduate programs.
Senior year
- Psychology Capstone courses:
- PSYC 457 (History & Systems)
- PSYC 460 (Applications)
- PSYC 461 (Reaction)
- elective courses
Ask professors who know you well to write letters of recommendation for grad school or jobs (be sure to give 2 weeks' notice at minimum, the request form if asked, and a resumè€).