Psychology

Courses for a Degree in Psychology

In addition to a focus on psychology courses, colleges typically require completion of courses and electives in each of the Arts, Math, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences areas. Below are some sample courses:

Psychology Courses:

• General Psychology
• Elementary Statistics for the Social Sciences
• Fundamentals of Perception and Sensation
• Experimental Methods in Psychology
• Advanced Social Psychology
• Principles of Learning
• Psychology of Personality
• Cognitive Psychology
• Psychobiology
• Junior Seminar in Psychology  

General Curriculum Requirements

• Arts Courses: Art, History, Languages, Literature, Music
• Math Courses: Algebra, Calculus, Computer Science, Logic, Statistics
• Natural Sciences Courses: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics
• Social Sciences Courses: Anthropology, Economics, Government, Psychology, Sociology