Psychology, B.A.

1. Required courses (12 credits)

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

Note: Each course must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

2. One course from two of the following groups (8 credits)

3. One course from four of the five following groups (16 credits)

4. Two electives (8 credits)

Note: Electives must be in addition to courses used to satisfy four of the five groups above. One of the two electives must be at the 3000 level or higher. The remaining credits can be satisfied with a psychology course at any level.

5. One capstone course at 4000-level (4 credits)

Note: The capstone course may not count as an elective under requirement #3.

• PSY 4500 - Advanced Research Design in Psychology (4)  
• PSY 4921 - Readings and Research Projects (4)  
• PSY 4930 - Field Experience in Psychology (4)  
• PSY 4971 - Seminar in Cognition, Perception, and Biological Psychology (4)  
• PSY 4972 - Seminar in Developmental Psychology (4)  
• PSY 4973 - Seminar in Social Psychology (4)  
• PSY 4974 - Seminar in Individual Differences and Personality Psychology (4)  
• PSY 4977 - Seminar: Psychopharmacology (4)  
• PSY 4978 - Seminar: Cognitive Development in Children (4)  
• PSY 4979 - Seminar: Resilient Aging (4)  
• PSY 4980 - Seminar: Moral Development (4)  
• PSY 4989 - History of Psychology (4)  
• PSY 4998 - Honors Independent Studies I (4)  

6. At least 20 credits in psychology must be taken at Oakland University.

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:

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.