The major in psychology requires a minimum of 40 credits, representing 13 credits in required courses and 27 credits in psychology electives. The following four courses of study are required: 50:830:101 Introduction to Psychology; 50:830:250 Statistics for Social Science; 50:830:255 Method and Theory in Psychology; and 50:830:381 and 380 Experimental Psychology with laboratory [or any other course that has an associated laboratory component (see Preparation for Graduate Study)].
Graduating with a major in psychology requires at least a 2.5 grade-point average in the major and no more than two grades lower than a C in all psychology courses taken at Rutgers and presented to satisfy the major. Students may petition the department to request an exception to these requirements if they feel it is warranted.
After the first year, students may take 50:830:494,495 Advanced Independent Study in Psychology or 50:830:493 Individual Supervision of Fieldwork in Psychology. For these courses, students may earn from 1 to 3 credits, depending upon the arrangement with the supervising faculty member. No more than 9 credits from either or both of these courses may be used for psychology electives. Students with more than 9 credits in the two courses may use the balance for general electives.
