Psychology

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Major in Psychology

42 semester hours, including:

• PSYC 101, 242, 499
• One of PSYC 310, 315, 320, or 330
• Two of PSYC 440, 442, 448, or 481
• At least 2 semester hours from PSYC 495, 496, or 497
• 12 semester hours of elective psychology courses
• STAT 232 (psychology class) and accompanying lab are required.

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major in Psychology

62 semester hours, including:

• PSYC 101, 242, 481, 499
• One of PSYC 310, 315, 320, 330
• One of PSYC 440, 442, or 448
• At least 2 semester hours from PSYC 495, 496, or 497
• 12 semester hours of elective psychology courses
• STAT 232 (psychology class) and accompanying lab
• 20 semester hours in mathematics and other natural sciences are required. Of the 20 hours, at least 4 semester hours must be in mathematics and at least 8 semester hours in biology. Those students who, after graduating from PLU, plan to enter schools of dentistry, medicine, public health, or veterinary medicine should note the specific pre-professional mathematics and science requirements in the appropriate sections of this catalog.

Minor

20 semester hours, including:

• At least 12 semester hours must be taken in residence. If a statistics course is used as part of the 20-hour requirement, then it must be STAT 232 (psychology class) taught by a member of the psychology department.

The minor in psychology is designed to supplement another major in the liberal arts or a degree program in a professional school, such as business, education, or nursing.

Department Policies

• Course Prerequisites: A grade of C- or higher must have been earned in a course in order for it to qualify as a prerequisite and to apply towards the major.
• Experiential Learning: All Psychology majors are required to take a minimum of 2 semester hours of PSYC 495, 496 or 497.
• Capstone: Psychology majors are required to complete a capstone project and present this project as part of PSYC 499 at the Psychology Research Conference held every term.