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.

This is not an official document outlining the requirements for the major of psychology. Official information is published in the Syracuse University Bulletin.

1. 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.

2. 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.

Four courses are required:

1. PSY 205 Foundations of Human Behavior (209 is the Honors equivalent)
2. PSY 313 Research Methods
3. and 4.Two-semester Statistics Sequence: Choose 1 of the following options:

*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

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.

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.

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.

         * 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.