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Contact Information
To declare a major in psychology:
Jennifer Bragg
524 Huntington Hall
Monday-Thursday
9:00-2:00
jamcmaho@syr.edu
or
Email Linda Galbato
Director of Undergraduate Development.
*Plan to spend approximately 30 minutes do declare your major. At this time, all necessary paperwork will be completed and you will be assigned a psychology faculty advisor.
For questions about Petitions see Jennifer Bragg in 524 Huntington Hall, or email Dr. Jerome Dusek, Director of Curricular Studies.
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| :: Curriculum - (Printable Version) |
This is not an official document outlining the requirements for the major of psychology. Official information is published in the Syracuse University Bulletin. |
| :: General Requirements (BS and BA) |
Courses credited toward the major must be completed at Syracuse University unless the Department of Psychology grants a waiver. Be sure to get a waiver before taking any classes at another university. No more than three hours of experience credit (PSY 270 or 470) may be applied toward the minimum number of hours required for the major. Complete the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum (between 55-70 credits). Refer to the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook for detailed requirements, which is available from 329 Hall of Languages.
Arts & Sciences students must complete all Arts & Sciences requirements in addition to the requirements for the major. Students in other schools or colleges should see their recorder about the requirements they need to complete in addition to requirements for the major.
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| :: Major Requirements |
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Four courses are required:
- PSY 205 Foundations of Human Behavior (209 is the Honors equivalent)
- PSY 313 Research Methods
- and 4.Two-semester Statistics Sequence: Choose 1 of the following options:
1st. Course number |
2nd. Course number |
MAT 221 |
*PSY 252 |
MAT 221 |
MAT 222 |
MAT 121 |
PSY 252 |
MAT 121 |
MAT 122 |
*The MAT 221 - PSY 252 sequence is strongly recommended. It is also recommended that this sequence be completed as early as possible by prospective majors.
**When completing the College of Arts and Science's Quantitative Requirement, psychology majors should consider taking the two-semester statistics sequence.
One 3-credit course must be completed in each of the four areas of psychology:
- Cognitive / Neuroscience
- Developmental / Educational
- Social / Personality
- Clinical / Health
A course may be counted in only one area even if it is cross-listed
Cognitive/Neuroscience |
Course # |
Course Name |
PSY 223 |
Introduction to Biopsychology |
PSY 315 |
Drugs and Human Behavior |
PSY 321 |
Introduction to Sensation and Perception |
PSY 322 |
Cognitive Psychology |
PSY 324 |
Developmental Biopsychology |
PSY 373 |
Human Memory |
PSY 433 |
Bio. and Societal Aspects of Drug Addiction |
PSY 437 |
Cognition and Aging |
Developmental / Educational |
Course # |
Course Name |
PSY 335 |
Psychology of Childhood |
PSY 336 |
Psychology of the Adolescent |
PSY 337 |
Psychology of Adult Life: Maturity and Old Age |
PSY 353 |
Psychological Measurement |
PSY 365 |
Educational Psychology |
PSY 432 |
Applied Behavior Analysis with Children and Youth |
Social/Personality |
Course # |
Course Name |
PSY 274 |
Social Psychology |
PSY/WSP 340 |
Sex Differences: Origins and Implications |
PSY 377 |
Consumer Psychology |
PSY 392 |
Stress and Health |
PSY 393 |
Personality |
PSY 435 |
Social and Personality Development |
PSY 474 |
Forensic Psychology |
PSY 475 |
Social Influences on Sexual Behavior |
Clinical / Health |
Course # |
Course Name |
PSY 315 |
Drugs and Human Behavior |
PSY 329 |
Biopsychological Perspectives on Women’s Health |
PSY 353 |
Psychological Measurement |
PSY 382 |
Health Psychology |
PSY 393 |
Personality |
PSY 395 |
Abnormal Psychology |
PSY 415 |
Introduction to Clinical Psychology |
PSY 425 |
Internships in Clinical Psychology |
PSY 431 |
Alcohol Use and Abuse |
PSY 432 |
Applied Beh. Analysis w/ Children & Youth |
PSY 433 |
Bio. and Societal Aspects of Drug Addiction |
PSY 445 |
Behavior Disorders in Children |
PSY 474 |
Forensic Psychology |
PSY 475 |
Social Influences on Sexual Behavior |
The remaining psychology credits can be chosen from any area of psychology or from the list of additional Psychology classes. Consult with your academic advisor to make choices that fit well with your academic and career goals.
Additional Psychology Classes |
Course # |
Course Name |
PSY 323 |
Brain and Behavior |
PSY 353 |
Psychological Measurement |
PSY 374 |
Organizational Psychology |
PSY 375 |
Cross-Cultural Psychology |
PSY 376 |
Human Behavior and Public Policy |
PSY 378 |
Persuasive Communication and Public Opinion |
PSY 379 |
The Social Psychology of Stigma |
PSY 398 |
Systems of Psychology |
PSY 400 |
Selected Topics (may meet subfield requirement-requires petition) |
PSY 426 |
Cognitive Neurochemistry |
PSY 438 |
Topics in the Psychology Aging |
PSY 442 |
Research Methods in Child Psychology |
PSY 444 |
Psychology of Creativity and the Arts |
PSY 446 |
Pediatric Psychology |
PSY 471 |
Experimental Social Psychology |
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| :: Additional Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts |
A minimum of 30 credits in psychology courses, which includes PSY 205, PSY 313 and PSY 252 (if taken as the second statistics course). 18 of the 30 credits must be numbered above 299. |
| :: Additional Requirements for the Bachelor of Science |
| 1. A minimum of 21 credits in psychology courses, which includes PSY 205, PSY 313 and PSY 252 (if taken as the second statistics course).
Two lecture laboratory psychology courses (10 credits) are also required. The following courses qualify for this requirement (check completed sequence):
*Up to 10 credits of the lecture-laboratory courses may be included in the 24-credit natural science requirement, but credits used to satisfy the natural science requirement may not also be counted toward the 21-credit psychology requirement.
Lecture/Lab sequences |
Course # |
Course Name |
PSY 321-331 |
Sensation and Perception |
PSY 322-332 |
Cognitive Psychology |
PSY 324-334 |
Developmental Biopsychology |
PSY 382-400 |
Health Psychology * |
PSY 442-443 |
Research Methods in Child Psychology |
PSY 471-472 |
Experimental Social Psychology |
* PSY 400 section titled Laboratory in Health Psychology only
2. A calculus sequence and 24 credits in natural sciences.
- Mathematics
- Complete an approved sequence in calculus, current examples include MAT 285-286 or MAT 295-296. Additional courses in statistics, beyond the College of Arts and Science's Quantitative Requirement, are recommended.
- Natural Sciences
- A minimum of 24 credits in the natural sciences, including a one-year laboratory experience such as BIO 121-123. A maximum of two lecture/laboratory sequences in psychology (10 credits) may be included in the 24 credits, but these courses may not also be counted in the 21-credit psychology requirement below. Students must choose at least four courses in any combination from biology, chemistry, and physics. Courses for non-science majors and certain other courses (such as CHE/STS 205, CHE 206, PHY 209) may not be included.
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| Declaring a Major in Psychology |
If you are interested in declaring a major in psychology please attend one of the following sessions:
Friday, October 26 at 11:00 AM
Wednesday, October 31 at 10:00 AM
Tuesday, November 6 at 9:00 AM
Thursday, November 8, at 1:00 PM
Monday, November 12 at 3:00 PM
All sessions will last approximately 45 minutes and will be held in 530A Huntington Hall
For additional Information contact:
Linda Galbato
Director of Student Development
e-mail: lcgalbat@syr.edu
Phone:
443-1628
523 Huntington Hall
*If you are unable to attend one of these sessions you may see:
Jennifer Bragg
524 HH
Monday-Thursday, 9:00-2:00. |
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