Department of Psychology

Bachelor of Science

Effective Autumn 2006

Overview of Major Requirements

• Forty eight (48) credits in Psychology department (or department approved) coursework at the 300 level and above (Exception - Psych. 320: Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology does not count toward the major). This coursework is distributed across three levels: Core Requirements, Advanced Requirements, and Elective Courses.
• Psych. 100: General Psychology and Psych. 300: Introduction to Research in Psychology are required of all psychology majors (Psych. 100 fulfills a GEC requirement; Psych. 300 counts toward the major).
• B.S. students in psychology must take either Stat. 245 or Psych. 320, which will not be counted toward the major. B.S. students must also take Psych. 321 and one of the advanced research methods courses e.g., Psych. 500 and these will be counted toward the major.
• Minimum of one course in each of the Core Requirement areas (A - E) as listed below in Section 1.
• Minimum of two additional courses at the 500 level and above (Advanced Requirements). Choose from two of the five sub areas as listed below in Section 11. Note: Psych. 475: The Self can be used as advanced requirement course. Psych. 693 cannot be used to meet this requirement.
• Minimum grade of a "C-' in any course to be counted toward the major. Minimum major GPA of 2.0 for graduation (Does not include Psych. 100 nor Stats. 245/Psych. 320).
• If Psych. 367.01 is used as a second-level writing course for the GEC requirement. it may also be used to satisfy the core requirement in the Social Psychology sub area and these credits will be applied to the total credits for the major.

Section I. Core Requirements

Choose one course from each of the five subareas of this section.

• A. Cognition/Attention/Performance
• 311 General Psychology: Motivation & Action (3)
• 312 Learning, Memory, and Cognition (4)
• B. Clinical/Counseling Psychology
• 331 Psychopathology and Psychotherapy I (3) [5 credits WI03]
• 540 Introduction to Counseling Psychology (4)
• C. Developmental Psychology
• 340 Introduction to Life Span Developmental Psychology (5)
• 550 Psychology of Childhood (4)
• 551 Adolescence (5)
• 552 Psychology of the Adult Years (3)
• D. Psychobiology
• 310 Basic Psychology: Perception (4)
• 313 Introduction to Psychobiology (3) [4 credits W103]
• E. Social Psychology
• 367.01 Social Psychology (5)
• 375 Stereotyping and Prejudice (4)

Section II. Advanced Requirements

Choose at least one course from two of the five subareas of this section. These courses cannot be the same as those taken to meet a Core Requirement.

• A. Cognition/Attention/Performance
  
  • 600 Psychology of Learning (5)
    
• B. Clinical/Counseling Psychology
  
  • 511 Psychological Testing (4)
    
  • 530 Psychology of Personality (3) [4 credits W103]
    
  • 540 Introduction to Counseling Psychology (4)
    
  • 543 Psychology of Women (5)
    
• C. Developmental Psychology
  
  • 550 Psychology of Childhood (4)
    
  • 551 Adolescence (5)
    
  • 552 Psychology of the Adult Years (3)
    
• D. Psychobiology
  
  • 500 Experimental Psychology (5)
    
• E. Social Psychology
  
  • 475 The Self (5)
    
  • 630 Psychology of Public Attitudes (3)
    
  • 675 Social Cognition (3)

Section III. Elective Courses

Any 300 level or higher Psychology Department or department approved course not otherwise taken to meet one of the Core and/or Advanced Requirements listed previously, and the courses listed below. See also the current Ohio State University Course Offerings Bulletin.

• 321 Quantitative and Statistical Methods in Psychology (4) [H321 5 credits]
• 532 Clinical Psychological Science (5)
  
• 505 Contemporary Viewpoints in Psychology (3)
  
• 693 Individual Studies (1 - 15)
  

Additional Information

1. A psychology major offers liberal arts students considerable depth and breadth of exposure to disciplined inquiry into human and animal behavior. A major in psychology can provide a strong foundation for professional training or graduate study in psychology. However, the undergraduate degree alone is not sufficient training for a career in psychology.
2. In general, students interested in graduate training in psychology should gain a broad background in psychology rather than concentrate in any one area. Research experience via Psychology 693 is also highly valuable and strongly encouraged. The prerequisite for Psychology 693 is 14 credit hours of psychology (including Psych 100). Not more than six credit hours of Psychology 693 may be applied toward the 48 hours required for the major. However, many students choose to earn more than six credits of 693 research experience.
3. The total number of 693 credit hours awarded for pre approved (by the Advising Office), psychology related, community service activities will be limited to four hours. A short reaction paper (two pages typed). describing the students' impressions of their volunteer activities is required in the eighth week of the quarter. Please see the Advising Office for registration information regarding this opportunity.  

4. Students who pursue research in the department may also participate in the Department of Psychology Undergraduate Research Colloquium and the university-wide undergraduate research colloquium held during spring quarter.