Psychology Degree & Course Requirements
Degree & Course Requirements
ODU's Psychology program focuses on the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Minor in Psychology
Lab experiences allow students to acquire a deeper understanding of psychological principles and research methods. In addition, students have the opportunity to gain experience in applied and research settings.
Psychology graduates work in a variety of areas related to mental health and social services. Businesses employ psychology graduates in human resources, marketing, public relations and sales positions.
Psychology majors may also choose to continue their studies in graduate school.
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Includes a program overview, sample semester plan and program course requirements.
Psychology Four-Year Sample Plan
| Year 1-Fall ENG 110 CORE 179 MTH 140 PSY 100 HST |
Year 2-Fall CORE 279 PSY 232 Foreign Language 110 Art/Music/Theatre Developmental PSY |
Year 3-Fall CORE 379 Social/Cog or Bio PSY PHL - 200 Level Elective Elective |
Year 4-Fall LIT Bio or Social/Cog PSY Elective Elective Elective |
| Year 1-Spring ENG 111 BIO from list SOC PHL Developmental PSY |
Year 2-Spring THL PSY 332 Foreign Language 111 Bio/Behav PSY Elective |
Year 3-Spring THL - 200 Level Clinical/Counsel PSY Social/Behavioral Science Elective Elective |
Year 4-Spring PSY 479 Clinical/Counsel PSY Elective Elective Elective |
Program Requirements
Required Psychology Courses (12 credits):
• PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
• PSY 232 Research Methods & Statistics I
• PSY 332 Research Methods & Statistics II
• PSY 479 CORE: Current Issues in Psychology
Psychology Area Studies:
Developmental Psychology
Select two courses from the following (6 credits):
• PSY 220 Human Development: Childhood and Adolescence
• PSY 221 Human Development: Adolescence
• PSY 222 Human Development: Adulthood and Aging
• PSY 224 Human Development: Lifespan
Social and Cognitive Psychology
Select one course from the following (3 credits):
• PSY 212 Social Psychology
• PSY 434 Cognitive Processes
Biological and Animal Psychology
Select two courses from the following (6 credits):
• PSY 234 Animal Behavior
• PSY 236 Biopsychology
• PSY 335 Health Psychology
• PSY 433 Learning & Motivation
Clinical/Counseling and Applied Psychology
Select two courses from the following (6 credits):
• PSY 350 Theories of Personality
• PSY 351 Theories of Psychology
• PSY 352 Psychological Testing
• PSY 354 Psychopathology
• PSY 451 Counseling Theory & Process
Required Correlatives:
Select one course from the following (3-4 credits):
• BIO 105 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology
• BIO 107 Principles of Biology
• BIO 201 General Biology: Cells & Molecules
• BIO 202 General Biology: Biodiversity & Evolution
• BIO 203 General Biology: Vertebrate Anatomy & Physiology
• MTH 140 Introduction to Statistics
• Any course from the Sociology offerings