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  Newark Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2020 School of Arts and Sciences-Newark Academic Programs and Courses Psychology 830 Major Requirements  

Major Requirements


Psychology is the multidimensional scientific study of behavior and thought processes. Psychologists study the structure and function of the nervous system; basic processes such as sensation, perception, and cognition; and complex phenomena such as development, individual behavior, group dynamics, personality, and abnormal behavior. The psychology major provides students with a broad background for understanding behavior through exposure to theories and scientific research across a range of these subdisciplines. Students thus acquire the preparation necessary to pursue graduate training in clinical or research psychology or to enhance the pursuit of related professions such as education, social work, medicine, or criminal justice.


A minimum of 41 credits for the major in psychology is required as well as a minimum 2.5 grade-point average (GPA) in the major. The credits must include:

Core Courses

  21:830:101,102  Principles of Psychology (first or sophomore year) (3,3)

  21:830:301  Statistical Methods for the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences (sophomore or junior year) (4)

  21:830:302  Experimental Methods for the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences (sophomore or junior year) (4)

  21:830:423  History and Modern Viewpoints in Psychology (3)

Area Requirements (any 4 of the following 7 classes)

  21:830:304  Cognitive Processes (3)

  21:830:323  Developmental Psychology (3)

  21:830:335  Social Psychology (3)

  21:830:363  Abnormal Psychology (3)

  21:830:372  Perception (3)

  21:830:484  Physiological Psychology (3)

Electives

12 additional elective credits in psychology

 


A GPA of 2.5 or better in the major is required.

 

For students interested in counseling or social services, a double major with social work provides hands-on opportunities through coursework and field experiences. Advising should be obtained from both departments.

 

 
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