Psychology Major
On-Campus and Online through NMU Global Campus
The psychology major educates students on the primary fields of the science of psychology. The major prepares students for occupations in psychology and for graduate degree programs in psychology by providing advanced coursework and laboratory experiences. The major provides a core curriculum, breadth courses, and concentration areas within psychology. Students majoring in psychology must complete all psychology courses, both transfer and NMU, with a grade of “C-” or higher.
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- Total Credits Required for Degree120
- General Education30-40
- Required Courses in Major35-43
- Core12-13
- PSY 101 General Psychology (3 cr.) [PERS]
- Breadth Areas16
- Concentration Areas8-14
- Choose one of the following concentration areas (Interdisciplinary Psychology Concentration, Brain and Behavior Concentration, Developmental Psychology Concentration, Mental Health/Pre-Clinical Psychology Concentration, or Social/Personality Psychology Concentration). All courses require completion (C- or higher) of PSY 201 and PSY 202. Some concentration areas have additional requirements.
- Interdisciplinary Psychology Concentration8
- One PSY or ABA courses at 300 level or higher4
- One PSY or ABA course at 400 level4
- Brain and Behavior Concentration10
- Courses in this concentration require completion of PSY 250 with a C- or higher.
- Choose two of the following:8
- PSY 350 Neuropsychology (4 cr.)
- PSY 451 Sensation and Perception (4 cr.)
- PSY 453 Affective Neuroscience (4 cr.)
- PSY 457 Psychopharmacology (4 cr.)
- Developmental Psychology Concentration10
- Courses in this concentration require completion of PSY 210 with a C- or higher.
- Choose two of the following:8
- PSY 312 Child Psychology (4 cr.)
- PSY 314 Adolescent Psychology (4 cr.)
- Mental Health / Pre-Clinical Psychology Concentration14
- Choose two of the following:8
- PSY 342 Health Psychology (4 cr.)
- PSY 440 Psychological Assessment (4 cr.)
- PSY 457 Psychopharmacology (4 cr.)
- Social / Personality Psychology10
- Courses in this concentration require completion of PSY 220 with a C- or higher.
- Choose two of the following:8
- PSY 322 Social Cognition (4 cr.)
This major does not require a minor.