Courses in the Psychology Department are clustered under the themes: Mind, Brain and Behavior; Mental Health and Intervention; and Social, Developmental and Organizational Studies. A list of courses organized by theme can be found here.

Please scroll to the bottom of this page for a list of all available PSYC courses' syllabi.

Please Note: Bolded courses are 4-credit psychology labs. 

Foundation Courses

Number Title Prerequisites Fall'20 Winter'20 Spring'20
PSYC100 Introduction to Psychology No prerequisites Check   Check
PSYC200 Statistical Methods in Psychology PSYC100 Check Check Check
PSYC300 Research Methods in Psychology Laboratory PSYC200 Check   Check

 

THEME I - Mind, Brain & Behavior

Number Title Prerequisites Fall'20 Winter'20 Spring'20
PSYC202 Introduction to Neuroscience

PSYC100 + BSCI170/171

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PSYC206 Developmental Biopsychology PSYC100      
PSYC301  Biological Basis of Behavior PSYC100 + BSCI170/171     Check
PSYC302 Fundamentals of Learning & Behavior PSYC100 + BSCI170/171     Check
PSYC310 Perception PSYC100 + (BSCI170 or 160, CHEM131 & 132, or PHYS121)       
PSYC341 Introduction to Memory & Cognition PSYC100 + PSYC200 + PSYC300 Check   Check
PSYC355 Developmental Psychology PSYC100 Check   Check
PSYC401 Biological Basis of Behavior & Laboratory (4 credit lab) PSYC100 + PSYC300 + PSYC202 (or PSYC301) + 85 credits + Permission of Instructor     Check
PSYC402 Neural Systems & Behavior PSYC100 + PSYC202 (or PSYC301)      
PSYC403 Animal Behavior PSYC100 + PSYC202 (or PSYC301) Check    
PSYC404 Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology PSYC100 + PSYC202 (or PSYC301)      
PSYC406 Neuroethology PSYC100 + PSYC202 (or PSYC301)     Check
PSYC407 Behavioral Neurobiology Laboratory (4 credit lab) PSYC100 + PSYC300 + PSYC202 (or PSYC301) + 85 credits + Permission of Instructor Check    
PSYC409 Neuroscience Seminar

Permission of Instructor, Neuroscience Minor

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PSYC410 Experimental Psychology: Sensory Processes I (4 credit lab) PSYC100 + PSYC300 + PSYC310 & 85 credits      
PSYC411 Introduction to Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging  PSYC100 + PSYC200 + PSYC300 + PSYC202 (or PSYC301) Check    
PSYC413 Developmental Cognitive/Social Neuroscience PSYC100 + (PSYC355 or PSYC202 or PSYC301)      
PSYC414 Science of Sleep and Biological Rhythms PSYC100 + PSYC202 or PSYC301 or permission of instructor

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PSYC417 Data Science for Psychology and Neuroscience Majors (4 credit lab)  PSYC200 + PSYC300 + (MATH120, MATH130, or MATH140) Check    
PSYC440 Experimental Psychology: Cognitive Processes & Legal Applications (4 credit lab) PSYC100 + PSYC300 + PSYC341 + 85 credits Check    
PSYC442 Psychology of Language PSYC100 + PSYC300 + PSYC341      
PSYC443 Thinking & Problem Solving PSYC100 + PSYC300 + PSYC341      
PSYC455 Cognitive Development PSYC100 + PSYC300 + (PSYC355 or PSYC341)      
PSYC489A Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Human Factors Psychology PSYC100 + PSYC300      
PSYC489D Advanced Special Topics in Psychology; Data Science for Psychology and Neuroscience I MATH120, MATH130, OR MATH140 + PSYC300      
PSYC489G Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Hormones and Behavior  PSYC202 (or PSYC301)

 

    
PSYC489M Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: The Biopsychology of Aggression PSYC100 + PSYC202 (or PSYC301)      
PSYC489N Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Evolution of the Forebrain PSYC202 (or PSYC301)      

PSYC489R

 Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Human and Animal Intelligence Permission from Department    

Check
PSYC489V Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: The Neuroscience of Emotion and Cognition PSYC 100      

PSYC489X

 Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Musical Perception and Cognition Permission from Department

 

    

 

THEME II - Mental Health & Interventions

Number Title Prerequisite Fall'20 Winter'20 Spring'20
PSYC210 Personality & Temperament PSYC100

 

    
PSYC289D Psychology of Happiness I-series course -- no prerequisites Check   Check
PSYC318D Community Interventions: Theory & Research PSYC100 + Permission of Instructor Check    
PSYC319D Community Interventions: Service Learning PSYC100 + PSYC318D + Permission of Instructor     Check
PSYC330 Child Psychopathology PSYC100 Check   Check
PSYC332 Psychology of Human Sexuality PSYC100      
PSYC336 Psychology of Women PSYC100 Check   Check
PSYC337 Introduction to Community Psychology PSYC100 + PSYC200      
PSYC344 Health Psychology PSYC100 Check   Check
PSYC353 Adult Psychopathology PSYC100 + PSYC200 Check   Check
PSYC425 Psychology & Law PSYC100 + PSYC300 Check   Check
PSYC432 Counseling Psychology: Theories, Research, and Practice PSYC100 + PSYC200 Check Check Check
PSYC433 Basic Helping Skills: Research and Practice (4 credit lab) PSYC100 + PSYC300 + either 235, 334, 353, 432, 434, 435, or 436 + 85 credits Check   Check
PSYC434 Severe Mental Disorders: Etiology & Treatment PSYC100 + PSYC300 + PSYC202 (or PSYC301) + PSYC353      
PSYC435 Theories of Personality & Psychotherapy PSYC100 + PSYC200 Check    
PSYC436 Introduction to Clinical Psychology PSYC100 + PSYC300 Check   Check
PSYC437 The Assessment & Treatment of Addictive Behaviors PSYC100 + PSYC200     Check
PSYC444 Cyberpsychology PSYC100 + PSYC200      
PSYC445 The Psychology of Video Games and Entertainment PSYC200      
PSYC457 Consensual Qualitative Research Methods (4 credit lab) PSYC100 + PSYC300 + 85 credits + Permission of Instructor      
PSYC489L Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Death, Dying, and Grieving: What Future Health Care Professionals Need to Know PSYC100      
PSYC489Q Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Social Media and Social Computing PSYC300      
PSYC489W Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Addiction PSYC100      
PSYC489Z Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Asian American Psychology PSYC100 Check    

 

Theme III -- Social, Developmental, and Organizational Studies

Number Title Prerequisites Fall'20 Winter'20 Spring'20
PSYC221 Social Psychology PSYC100 Check Check Check
PSYC221H Social Psychology PSYC100      
PSYC232 Psychology of Racism    Check    
PSYC309I  Special Topics in Psychology; Ethical Principles and Practices in Psychology  PSYC100     Check
PSYC289E Psychology of Evil I-series course -- no prerequisites      
PSYC334 Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships PSYC100

 

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PSYC354 Multicultural Psychology in the U.S. PSYC100 Check   Check
PSYC356 Psychology of Adolescence PSYC100      
PSYC357 Psychology of Adulthood & Aging PSYC100      
PSYC361 Survey of Industrial & Organizational Psychology PSYC100 Check   Check
PSYC362 Introduction to Negotiation PSYC100 + (PSYC221  or PSYC361)     Check
PSYC416 Development of Child & Adolescent Attachment PSYC100 + PSYC355      
PSYC420 Experimental Psychology: Social Psychology Laboratory I (4 credit lab) PSYC100 + PSYC300 + PSYC221 + 85 credits Check   Check
PSYC423 Advanced Social Psychology PSYC100 + PSYC420      
PSYC424 Communication & Persuasion PSYC100 + PSYC200 + PSYC221     Check
PSYC450 Industrial-Organizational Psychology Laboratory (4 credit lab) PSYC300 + PSYC361 + 85 credits Check    
PSYC451 Principles of Psychological Testing PSYC100 + PSYC200      
PSYC452 Psychology of Individual Differences PSYC100 + PSYC200      
PSYC456 Research Methods in Developmental Psychology (4 credit lab) PSYC100 + PSYC300 + 85 credits + Permission of Instructor      
PSYC460 Psychological Foundations of Personnel Selection & Training PSYC100 + PSY 200 + PSYC361      
PSYC463 Psychology of Motivation & Attitudes in Organizational Settings PSYC100 + PSYC200 + PSYC361      
PSYC464 Psychology of Leaders in Work Organizations PSYC100 + PSYC200 + PSYC361      
PSYC465 Psychology of Organizational Processes PSYC100 + PSYC200 + PSYC361      
PSYC489B Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Psychology of Adolescents' Close Relationships PSYC100 + PSYC355     Check
PSYC489C Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Early Social Cognition PSYC100 + PSYC300 + PSYC355     Check
PSYC489E Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Diversity in Organizations  Permission of the Department      Check
PSYC489H Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Motivated Social Cognition  PSYC100 + PSYC300      
PSYC489I Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Group Behavior PSYC100 + PSYC300      
PSYC489J Advanced Statistics in Psychology PSYC100 + PSYC300       
PSYC489P Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Scientific Ethics and Integrity PSYCC100 + PSYC300      
PSYC489T Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: The Psychology of Terrorism  PSYC100 + PSYC300     Check

 

Additional Courses and Independent Studies (do not apply towards degree requirements)

Number Title Prerequisites Fall'20 Winter'20 Spring'20
PSYC111 Psychology of Unethical Conduct No prerequisites      
PSYC123 Psychology of Getting Hired  Not offered for seniors Check   Check
PSYC303 Professional Development for Psychology Majors PSYC100 + 3 additional credits in PSYC

Check

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PSYC309G Special Topics in Psychology; PREP  Permission      Check
PSYC389 Experiential Learning in Psychology 9 credits in PSYC + 3.0 GPA in PSYC + 2.8 cumulative GPA Check   Check
PSYC468H Field Experience & Special Assignments in Honors   Check   Check
PSYC469H Honors Thesis Proposal Preparation Permission Required Check   Check
PSYC478 Independent Study in Psychology 9 credits in PSYC + 3.0 GPA in PSYC + 2.8 cumulative GPA Check   Check
PSYC479 Special Research in Psychology 9 credits in PSYC + 3.0 GPA in PSYC + 2.8 cumulative GPA Check Check Check
PSYC499H Honors Thesis Research Permission Required Check   Check