May 12, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Psychology Major

(45 semester hours minimum)

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

Degree Map

3 Year Degree Map

Learning Outcomes

Required Core (15 credits):

Complete the following required classes:

PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
PSY 150 - Careers in Psychology 1 Credits
PSY 321 - Diversity & Ethics in Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 375 - Statistics in Psychology 4 Credits
PSY 376 - Psychological Research and Writing 4 Credits

Elective Core (18 credits):

Complete at least 6 of the following courses:

PSY 240 - Psychology of Health Behavior 3 Credits
PSY 266 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 270 - Social Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 310 - Learning 3 Credits
PSY 342 - Perception 3 Credits
PSY 344 - Cognitive Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 356 - Physiological Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 362 - Psychology of Personality 3 Credits
PSY 368 - Psychopathology 3 Credits

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:

PSY 450 - Senior Capstone in Psychology: Workforce and Graduate School Readiness 3 Credits
PSY 484 - Field Work in Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 499 - Psychology Thesis 3-6 Credits

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

ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
Elective: | Credits/Units 3
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: Communication | Credits/Units 3
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: Quantitative Literacy/Mathematics | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
PSY 150 - Careers in Psychology 1 Credits
PSY 240 /PSY 266 /PSY 270 /PSY 310 /PSY 342 /PSY 344 /PSY 356 /PSY 362 /PSY 368 | Credits/Units 3
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: GPCD | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

16 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

PSY 240 /PSY 266 /PSY 270 /PSY 310 /PSY 342 /PSY 344 /PSY 356 /PSY 362 /PSY 368 | Credits/Units 3
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: Ethics and Social Responsibility | Credits/Units 3
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: History | Credits/Units 3
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: Laboratory Science | Credits/Units 4
Elective | Credits/Units 3

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

PSY 321 - Diversity & Ethics in Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 240 /PSY 266 /PSY 270 /PSY 310 /PSY 342 /PSY 344 /PSY 356 /PSY 362 /PSY 368 | Credits/Units 3
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: Literary Studies | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
300 or 400 Level Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

PSY 375 - Statistics in Psychology 4 Credits
PSY 240 /PSY 266 /PSY 270 /PSY 310 /PSY 342 /PSY 344 /PSY 356 /PSY 362 /PSY 368 | Credits/Units 3
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3
Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
300 or 400 Level Elective | Credits/Units 3

16 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

PSY 376 - Psychological Research and Writing 4 Credits
PSY 240 /PSY 266 /PSY 270 /PSY 310 /PSY 342 /PSY 344 /PSY 356 /PSY 362 /PSY 368 | Credits/Units 3
Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
300 or 400 Level Elective | Credits/Units 3
300 or 400 Level Elective | Credits/Units 3

16 Credits

Fall 4th Year

PSY 240 / PSY 266 / PSY 270 / PSY 310 / PSY 342 / PSY 344 / PSY 356 / PSY 362 / PSY 368 | Credits/Units 3
Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: UDIE | Credits/Units 3
300 or 400 Level Elective | Credits/Units 3
300 or 400 Level Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

PSY 484 /PSY 450 /PSY 499 | Credits/Units 3
Elective| Credits/Units 3
300 or 400 Level Elective | Credits/Units 3
300 or 400 Level Elective | Credits/Units 3

12 Credits

3 year Degree Map

Fall 1st Year

ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: Communication | 3 credits
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: Quantitative Literacy | 3 credits
Elective | 3 credits
Elective | 3 credits

18 credits

Spring 1st Year

PSY 150 - Careers in Psychology 1 Credits
PSY 240, 266, 270, 310, 342, 344, 356, 362, 368 | 3 credits
PSY 240, 266, 270, 310, 342, 344, 356, 362, 368 | 3 credits
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: GPCD | 3 credits
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: Fine and Performing Arts | 3 credit
Elective | 3 credits

16 credits

Summer 1st year

PSY 321 - Diversity & Ethics in Psychology 3 Credits
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: Ethics and Social Responsibility | 3 credits
Elective | 3 credits

9 credits

Fall 2nd Year

PSY 375 - Statistics in Psychology 4 Credits
PSY 240, 026, 270, 310, 342, 344, 356, 362, 368 | 3 credits

Undergraduate Core Curriculum: History | 3 credits

Undergraduate Core Curriculum: Laboratory Science | 4 credits

Elective | 3 credits

17 credits

Spring 2nd Year

PSY 240, 026, 270, 310, 342, 344, 356, 362, 368 | 3 credits
PSY 240, 026, 270, 310, 342, 344, 356, 362, 368 | 3 credits
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: Literary Studies | 3 credits
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: Junior Composition | 3 credits
Elective | 3 credits
Elective | 3 credits

18 credits

Summer 2nd Year

PSY 240, 026, 270, 310, 342, 344, 356, 362, 368 | 3 credits
Elective | 3 credits

6 credits

Fall 3rd Year

PSY 376 - Psychological Research and Writing 4 Credits
Undergraduate Core Curriculum: UDIE | 3 credits
Major Elective | 3 credits
Major Elective | 3 credits
Elective | 2 credits
Elective | 3 credits

18 credits

Spring 3rd Year

PSY 450 - Senior Capstone in Psychology: Workforce and Graduate School Readiness 3 Credits
or
PSY 484 - Field Work in Psychology 3 Credits
or
PSY 499 - Psychology Thesis 3-6 Credits
Major Elective | 3 credits
Elective | 3 credits
Elective | 3 credits
Elective | 3 credits
Elective | 3 credits

18 credits