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Psychology Major
Department of Psychology & Counseling

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Psychology Major Requirements
(for students enrolled to Carlow prior to Fall 2011)

Requirements: 34 to 44 credits. The total of all Psychology courses, including major electives, must be at least 31 and not more than 44 credits.

Transfer students must take at least 18 of these credits at Carlow.

Required Courses - Psychology Majors (Enrolled prior to Fall 2011)
Course #	Description	Credits
PY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
Developmental: Select at least two of the following:
PY 205	Child Psychology	3
PY 207	Adult Development	3
PY 208	Adolescent and Adult Development	3
PY 265	Psychology of Women	3
PY 308	Psychology of the Exceptional Child	3
Counseling: Select at least two of the following:
PY 285	Introduction to Counseling (prerequisite for counseling services)	3
PY 380	Family Counseling	3
PY 382	Counseling and Therapy for the Aged, Sick, and Dying	3
PY 384	Counseling and Therapy for Alcohol and Drug Addiction	3
PY 430	Crisis Intervention	3
Personality and Behavior: Select at least two of the following:
PY 203	Personality Theory	3
PY 209	Abnormal Psychology	3
PY 340	Social Psychology	3
PY 450	Field Placement	credit varies
Research: All are required:
PY 290 / MAT 301	Elementary Statistics	4
PY 306	Research Methods	3
PY 320	Qualitative Research Methods	3
PY 325	Experimental Psychology	3

Required Support Courses: 6 credits
One English course beyond EN 102

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