Psychology
Psychology Major
A total of 122 credits is required for a major in Psychology leading toward a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree.
Psychology Minor
A minor in Psychology offers students electing majors in other disciplines the opportunity to complement their studies with a coherent set of psychology courses. Different courses are compatible with interests and career goals of students in major areas such as business, child development and family science, and computer science. Students planning a Psychology minor should consult with a faculty adviser from the Department of Psychology.
Students selecting a minor in Psychology must complete 18 credits in psychology (excluding PSYC 494 Individual Study or PSYC 496 Field Experience). These 18 semester credits may not be taken pass/fail and must include at least one 3-credit 300- or 400-level course. A minimum of eight credits must be taken at NDSU.
Major Requirements
Major: Psychology
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 122
General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree
- A dynamic list of approved general education courses offered by term is available on the NDSU General Education Requirements website.
- General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review the major, minor, and program emphases requirements for minimum grade restrictions, if applicable.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Experience (F) | 1 | |
| Skills For Academic Success (Also offered with the following prefixes: ABEN, AGRI, BUSN, HD&E, ME, NURS, PHRM) | ||
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | May be satisfied with courses required in the major. Review major requirements to determine if a specific upper division writing course is required. |
College Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree – An additional 12 credits Humanities and Social Sciences and proficiency at the second year level in a modern foreign language. * | 12 | |
| Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree – An additional 6 credits in Humanities or Social Sciences * | 6 | |
| * | Humanities and Social Sciences may be fulfilled by any course having the following prefix: ADHM, ANTH, ARCH, ART, CJ, CLAS, COMM, ECON, ENGL, FREN, GEOG, GERM, HDFS, HIST, LA, LANG, MUSC, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, RELS, SOC, SPAN, THEA, WGS, or any course from the approved list of general education courses in humanities and social sciences (general education categories A and B). These credits must come from outside the department of the student’s major. |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology Major Requirements | ||
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology (Cannot be used to satisfy general education category B) | 3 |
| PSYC 350 | Research Methods I | 3 |
| PSYC 351 | Research Methods II | 3 |
| PSYC | Electives | 6 |
| Psychology 400 Level Electives: | 15 | |
| Select one course from 3 of the following 4 groups (A-D), plus one capstone course and one other PSYC course numbered 400 or higher to equal 15 credits. | ||
Group A: Social/Personality: | ||
| Organizational Psychology | ||
| Personality | ||
| Experimental Social Psychology | ||
Group B: Perception/Cognition: | ||
| Sensation & Perception | ||
| Memory And Knowledge | ||
| Attention & Thinking | ||
Group C: Biological Bases of Behavior: | ||
| Psychobiology | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Neuropsychology | ||
Group D: Individual Differences: | ||
| Experimental Developmental Psychology | ||
| The Psychology Of Aging | ||
| Advanced Psychopathology | ||
| Child Psychopathology and Therapy | ||
Capstone Experience: Select one of the following: | ||
| History & Systems | ||
| Honors Thesis | ||
| Related Required Course | ||
| PSYC 400 Level | Additional 400 level PSYC course - may be from PSYC 489 (Honors Thesis), PSYC 493 (Undergraduate Research), or PSYC 496 (Field Experience) courses taken for a grade. | 3 |
| ENGL 324 | Writing in the Sciences (May satisfy general education category C) | 3 |
| or ENGL 325 | Writing in the Health Professions | |
| or ENGL 459 | Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal | |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra (or higher level) | 3 |
| Bachelor of Science Supporting Track or Bachelor of Arts Modern Language Proficiency | 12-14 | |
| Students seeking a B.S. Degree must select one of the three tracks listed below in consultation with an adviser (14 credit minimum). | ||
| Students seeking a B.A. Degree must complete the Modern Foreign Language proficiency (3-12 credits). | ||
| Total Credits | 51-53 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Science Track | ||
| 14 additional credits in math/science. Prefixes accepted include: BIOL, BIOC, BOT, CHEM, ENT, GEOL, MATH, MICR, PHYS, PLSC, STAT, OR ZOO. Courses selected for this track cannot count for general education. | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Social Science Track | ||
| 14 additional credits in social sciences (excluding PSYC prefix courses). Prefixes accepted include: ANTH, CJ, ECON, POLS, SOC or HDFS general education courses or courses that include an HDFS general education prerequisite. Courses selected for this track cannot count for general education. | ||
| Other courses accepted include: | ||
| Human Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Introduction to Web Design | ||
| Listening and Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Rhetorical Traditions | ||
| Contemporary Rhetoric | ||
| Critical Approaches to Popular Culture | ||
| Issues in Mass Communications | ||
| Issues in Communication | ||
| Health Communication II | ||
| Managerial Economics | ||
| Foundations of Management | ||
| Foundations of Organizational Behavior | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Geography of North America | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Program of Study Track | ||
| A minor in an approved area of study. | ||
Program Notes
- Except for courses offered only as pass/fail grading, no course may be taken Pass/Fail.
Minor Requirements
Psychology Minor
Minor Requirements
Required Credits: 18
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC Electives | At least one course must be a 300-400 level course | 15 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
- Courses cannot be taken P/F.
