Psychology (B.A., B.S.)

For the Psychology major, at least 20 hours must be taken in the Department of Psychology at Nebraska Wesleyan University.  This includes a minimum of 12 hours from upper-level (3000-4990) courses. 

Psychology Major (B.A. or B.S., 35-36 hours)

Requirements	35-36 hours
PSYCH 1010FYW Introduction to Psychological Science or PSYCH 1010 Introduction to Psychological Science	3-4 hours
PSYCH 2010 Professional Seminar	2 hours
PSYCH 2100 Psychological Statistics	4 hours
PSYCH 2110 Research Methods in Psychology	4 hours
Skills Courses: (complete at least 2 credits) PSYCH 2210 Basic Helping Skills PSYCH 2970 Psychology Practicum PSYCH 3310 Applied Ethics In Social Science Resrch PSYCH 3320 Applied Data Skills in the Social Sciences PSYCH 4930 Student Instructor Experience PSYCH 4940 Research Experience PSYCH 4970 Psychology Practicum PSYCH 4990 Advanced Senior Research	2 hours
Content Pillars: (complete at least 2 credits in three of the four content pillars) Biology and Cognition Pillar CHEM 2500 Introduction to Neuroscience PSYCH 2160 Cognitive Psychology PSYCH 2600 Basic Learning Principles PSYCH 3150 Behavioral Neuroscience PSYCH 3650 Perception PSYCH 3910 Literature Spotlight: Biological Psychology & Cognitive Psychology Developmental Pillar PSYCH 2350 Lifespan Development PSYCH 3360 Child and Adolescent Development PSYCH 3370 Adult Development and Aging PSYCH 3920 Literature Spotlight: Developmental Psychology Social and Personality Pillar PSYCH 2400 Theories of Personality PSYCH 2500 Industrial/Organizational Psychology PSYCH 2650 Psychology of Gender PSYCH 2850 Social Psychology PSYCH 3500 Stereotypes, Prejudice & Discrimination PSYCH 3750 Cultural Psychology PSYCH 3940 Literature Spotlight: Social and Personality Psychology Mental and Physical Health Pillar PSYCH 2450 Health Psychology PSYCH 2700 Psychological Disorders PSYCH 2750 Forensic Psychology PSYCH 3050 Art Therapy PSYCH 3210 Introduction To Counseling PSYCH 3450 Introduction to Clinical Psychology PSYCH 3800 Psychology of Sleep and Dreaming PSYCH 3930 Literature Spotlight: Mental and Physical Health	6 hours
Content Course at 3000/4000 Level (select one or more courses not selected above) PSYCH 3050 Art Therapy PSYCH 3150 Behavioral Neuroscience PSYCH 3210 Introduction To Counseling PSYCH 3360 Child and Adolescent Development PSYCH 3370 Adult Development and Aging PSYCH 3450 Introduction to Clinical Psychology PSYCH 3500 Stereotypes, Prejudice & Discrimination PSYCH 3650 Perception PSYCH 3750 Cultural Psychology PSYCH 3800 Psychology of Sleep and Dreaming PSYCH 3910 Literature Spotlight: Biological Psychology & Cognitive Psychology PSYCH 3920 Literature Spotlight: Developmental Psychology PSYCH 3930 Literature Spotlight: Mental and Physical Health PSYCH 3940 Literature Spotlight: Social and Personality Psychology PSYCH 4990 Advanced Senior Research	6 hours

Psychology Upper Level Electives	4 hours
Select an upper level PSYCH elective(s).	4 hours

Capstone	4 hours
PSYCH 4980 Capstone: Senior Research	4 hours