{"id":209,"date":"2017-10-16T19:11:30","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T19:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-psychology\/majorsminors\/"},"modified":"2024-06-25T21:21:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T21:21:41","slug":"majorsminors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/psychology\/majorsminors\/","title":{"rendered":"Majors and Minors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\n Psychology Major <\/a> | \n\n Psychology Minor <\/a> \n\n<\/p>\n\n

General Distribution Requirement<\/h3>

All courses in psychology count toward the general distribution requirement in social science except PSYC 172<\/a>\u00a0or those that are largely biological (PSYC 244<\/a>, PSYC 246<\/a>, PSYC 248<\/a>, PSYC 385<\/a>, PSYC 450<\/a>) or topical (PSYC 194<\/a>, PSYC 294<\/a>, PSYC 394<\/a>, PSYC 494<\/a>) or are independent projects, internships or preceptorships.\u00a0PSYC 244<\/a>, PSYC 246<\/a>, PSYC 248<\/a>, PSYC 385<\/a>\u00a0and PSYC 450<\/a>\u00a0count toward the mathematics and natural science requirement.<\/p>

General Education Requirements<\/h3>

Courses that meet the general education requirements in writing, quantitative thinking, internationalism and U.S. identities and differences\u00a0will be posted on the Registrar's web page in advance of registration for each semester.<\/p>

Additional information regarding the general distribution requirement and the general education requirements can be found in the graduation requirements\u00a0section of this catalog.<\/p>

Honors Program<\/h3>

The psychology major participates in the honors program. Eligibility requirements, application procedures and specific project expectations for the department are available from either the department office or the Academic Programs and Advising Office.<\/p>

Further Preparation<\/h3>

Students concentrating in psychology, particularly those considering graduate work in psychology or related fields, may wish to take courses in the social sciences, biology, mathematics, neuroscience, and philosophy. Members of the department can help students decide which courses best meet their academic and vocational interests.<\/p>

Topics Courses<\/h3>

PSYC 194<\/a>, PSYC 294<\/a>, PSYC 394<\/a>, PSYC 494<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>

Topics courses change annually with course descriptions available at the time of registration. The course description will give the prerequisites and whether the course will count toward the Group A, Group B, or Underrepresented Populations, Paradigms, and Perspectives (UP3<\/sup>) major requirements. (4 credits)<\/p>

Independent Study<\/h3>

The department offers independent study options in the form of tutorials, independent projects, internships, and\u00a0preceptorships. For more information contact the department and review the Curriculum\u00a0section of the catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n

Psychology Major<\/h2>\n \n

Major Requirements<\/h3>

The major in psychology consists of eleven courses. The distribution of courses presented for a major should conform to the following pattern:<\/p>