Psychology, B.A., Concentration in Linguistics

Requirements for a modified major in psychology with a concentration in linguistics, B.A. program

Students with this modified major in psychology must complete a minimum of 24 credits in psychology and 20 credits in linguistics including:

1. Required courses

• PSY 1000 - Introduction to Psychology (4)  
• PSY 2500 - Research Design in Psychology (4)  
• PSY 2510 - Statistics in Psychology (4)  

2. At least two 3000-level PSY courses

3. Sixteen credits in LIN courses, including

• LIN 2201 - Introduction to Linguistics (4)  
• LIN 4303 - Introduction to Phonology (4)  
• LIN 4304 - Introduction to Syntax (4)  
• LIN 4403 - Phonological Theory (4)  or LIN 4404 - Syntactic Theory (4)  

4. Required course

• LIN 4335 - Psycholinguistics (4)  

Note:

In addition to these major requirements, students must complete the Oakland University General Education Requirements, the College of Arts and Sciences Exploratory Requirements, and an appropriate number of free elective classes to meet the overall credit requirement for the degree (in most cases 124; some degrees may require a greater number).

As a general rule, no more than eight credits of course work used to satisfy one major, minor or concentration may be applied toward another, but exceptions to this rule may be allowed with the written approval of the program coordinators. Students with a major in the School of Health Sciences will be allowed to apply 16 credits of coursework toward a major (double major) in or minor in psychology.