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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Psychology Major

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(45 semester hours minimum)

Degree Map

3 Year Degree Plan

Learning Outcomes  

The Psychology major helps students develop a detailed, integrated, and science-based understanding of  the social and individual bases of human behavior.

Required Core (15 credits):

Complete the following required classes:

Elective Core (18 credits):

Complete at least 6 of the following courses:

Directed Electives (9 credits):

Complete 9 credits from any offerings in the Department of Psychology (PSY prefix).

Culminating Experience (3 credits):

Complete one of the following courses:

Note:

At least 18 credits of psychology courses must be taken from Indiana State University.

Degree Map

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

Fall 2nd Year

    16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

Fall 3rd Year

Spring 3rd Year

Fall 4th Year

  • Foundational Studies:  UDIE | Credits/Units 3
  • Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 2

    14 Credits

Spring 4th Year

    12 Credits

For more information on 15 to Finish please visit https://learnmoreindiana.org/college/succeeding-incollege/graduating-on-time/

 

Indiana State University’s priority date for filing the FAFSA is April 15. Students must earn 30 credit hours each academic year in order to maximize financial aid from the state of Indiana. Details about how to apply for financial aid, eligibility criteria, and awarding rules are available online at https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/apply. Students may view their specific financial file by logging into the MyISU Portal at https://portal.indstate.edu/ISU/login.

 

Program Description and Career Resources: https://www.indstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/psychology 

3 Year Degree Map

The 3 year degree plan is available for the students meeting the following requirements:

  • Student is an incoming freshman to the on-campus program
  • English placement score into ENG 105/107 or GH 101 & GH 102
  • Math placement directly into Quantitative Literacy category

 

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

Summer 1st Year

Fall 2nd Year

18 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

Summer 2nd Year

  • Elective | 3 Credits
  • Elective | 3 Credits
  • Elective | 3 Credits

9 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

Spring 3rd Year

  • PSY 484 /PSY 486 /PSY 499  | 3 Credits
  • Major Elective | 3 Credits
  • Elective | 3 Credits
  • Elective | 3 Credits
  • Elective | 3 Credits
  • Elective | 2 Credits

17 Credits

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