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Cognitive Neuroscience Concentration: Course Sequence

Check all course descriptions for prerequisites before planning course schedule

First Year

  • PSY 100 General Psychology
  • PSY 101 Introduction to the Psychology Major
    • You will not be excused from this, even if you are a transfer student
  • PSY 2XX 200-level courses, especially "Developmental" Courses
  • LAC Courses - MAT 135/139, ENG 100/100P, and FYI 100 MUST be taken during the first year
    • You should complete nearly all of your Tier I requirements this year
    • The department recommends BIO 202 to fulfill the Tier I Natural Sciences requirement

Second Year

  • PSY 227 Behavioral Science Statistics (second semester)
    • The department requires completion of the Tier I Math course prior to enrollment
    • The department recommends MAT 216 (Tier II Applied Information Technology) prior to enrollment
  • PSY 306 Cognitive Psychology (second semester)
  • PSY 2XX/3XX 200- or 300-level course from "Groups" category
  • LAC Courses - Tier I should be completed by the end of the first semester
    • Look for Tier II courses that also fulfill major requirements (PSY 206 or 315)
  • 1 elective or minor course

Third Year

  • PSY 247 Research Methods I
    • fulfills the university's Stage 2 writing requirement
    • Students must complete PSY 227 with a grade of C or better before taking PSY 247
  • PSY 327 Research Methods II
    • fulfills the university's Stage 3 writing requirement
    • Students must complete PSY 247 with a grade of C or better before taking PSY 327
  • PSY 390 Professional Development (second semester or fourth year)
  • PSY 3XX/4XX 300- or 400-level courses from “Biological”, "Individual Differences", or "Specialized Courses"
  • LAC Courses - LAC Tier II should be complete by the end of the second semester
  • electives or minor courses

Fourth Year

  • PSY 390 Professional Development (if not taken during third year)
  • PSY 402/409 Current Research in Child Psychology or Current Research in Psychology
    • both courses fulfill the university's Tier III requirement
    • You may NOT take both courses!
  • PSY 419 History & Systems of Psychology
  • PSY 432 Cognitive Neuroscience
  • PSY 3XX/4XX 300- or 400-level courses from "Biological" or "Specialized"
  • electives or minor courses