PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR SHEET

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Students can take a maximum of 56 credit hours in psychology, biology, and chemistry that will count toward graduation. A minimum of 16 upper division credit hours must be taken from CU‑Denver faculty. Note that CLAS requires a total of 120 credit hours for graduation!

ADMISSION TO THE MAJOR

Students must have sophomore standing and have received grades of B or better in General Biology 1 and 2 for Majors with lab or the equivalent to be admitted to candidacy for the B.S. degree in Psychology.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE B.S. IN PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR:

1. PSYCHOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

¨ Psy. 1000 ‑ Introduction to Psychology I

¨ Psy. 1005 ‑ Introduction to Psychology II

¨ Psy. 2090 ‑ Introduction to Statistics.

NOTE: For students entering before 1997, the research methods requirement can be met by taking Psy. 2111 and Psy. 2121. For students entering before 1994, the requirement is met by taking Psy. 2111 OR Psy. 2130/2140.

¨ PREREQUISITE: Intermediate algebra from a community college or any college level algebra course.

¨ Psy. 2130 ‑ Research Methods in Experimental Psychology.

¨ PREREQUISITE: Psy. 2090.

¨ CO-REQUISITE: Psy. 2140

¨ Psy. 2140 ‑ Lab in Experimental Psychology.

¨ CO-REQUISITE: Psy. 2130.

¨ Psy. 4054 Behavioral Neuroscience

¨ Two courses from the following:

¨ Psy. 4104 Behavioral Genetics

¨ Psy. 3724 Developmental Psychobiology

¨ Psy. 3254 Animal Behavior

¨ Psy. 3810 Neuropsychology;

¨ Psy 3??? Hormones and Behavior

¨ Psy 3265 Drugs, Brain and Behavior

¨ Psy. 3600 Special Topics (WITH ADVISOR APPROVAL- must have Biological focus)

NOTE: You may take more than one of the above 3600 (special topics) courses.

¨ Psy. 3260 Animal Learning and Cognition

¨ Psy. 4164 Psychology of Perception

2. PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS

¨ Biol. 2051 General Biology 1

¨ Biol. 2071 General Biology 1 Lab

¨ Biol. 2061 General Biology 2

¨ Biol. 2081 General Biology 2 Lab

¨ Chem. 2031 General Chemistry 1

¨ Chem. 2038 General Chemistry 1 Lab

¨ Chem. 2061 General Chemistry 2

¨ Chem. 2068 General Chemistry 2 Lab

¨ Two courses from the following:

¨ Biol. 4165 Neurobiology

¨ Biol. 3832 General Genetics

¨ Biol. 3611 Cell Biology

¨ Biol. 4074 Human Reproductive Biology

¨ Biol. 3654 Microbiology

¨ Biol. 3225 Human Physiology

¨ Biol. 3244 Human Anatomy

¨ Biol. 4621 Immunology

¨ Biol. 4134 Human Genetics

¨ Chem. 3810 Biochemistry 1

3. Additional elective courses in Psychology, Biology, and Chemistry, and may be taken up to the maximum of 56 hours.

4. Students are also REQUIRED to complete a research-based Honors Thesis or a 3-hour internship (must be clinically or research-based).

POLICIES:

· No grade below C is acceptable towards the major requirements. That is, psychology, biology, or chemistry courses in which a student earns a C‑ or below will not count toward the major.

· Psychology courses taken at other colleges and universities (including CU-Boulder and CU-Colorado Springs) must be approved by the CU-Denver psychology B.S. degree advisor or department chair before they can be counted towards the major requirements.

HONORS IN PSYCHOLOGY: To graduate with departmental honors, students must have a 3.5 GPA (both overall and in the major) at the start of the senior year. They must pass a departmental test and complete an independent project under the direction of a psychology faculty member. Students interested in earning honors should consult with the psychology faculty during their junior year. The College also awards honors—see the CU-Denver Catalog or your CLAS advisor for details.

PLEASE SEE YOUR ADVISOR!!: For all advising about graduation requirements, core curriculum, etc., contact the CLAS Advising Office, 556‑2555, NC 2024. For psychology B.S. major advising, contact Dr. David Albeck, 556-6718, NC 5008 C OR Dr. Richard Allen, 556-6740, NC 5010 C