Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

Psychology B.A./B.S.

Requirements

The major in psychology requires a minimum of 60 credits in the field. Students must complete the required courses in statistics before taking any 400-level course or any course with statistics as a prerequisite.

All students majoring in psychology, especially those that are considering graduate work in psychology, are encouraged to plan their program with an advisor from the Department of Psychology no later than the beginning of their first term of junior standing.

All psychology majors are strongly encouraged to participate in the advising process, which includes a Group Orientation session, peer mentoring, and faculty advising. Information about the psychology advising program is available on the Psychology Department website.

It is recommended that freshmen not enroll in psychology courses unless they have a B average (3.00 GPA) or above in high school.

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, the student must meet the following requirements for major:

Stat 243ZElementary Statistics I

4

And

Stat 244Introduction to Probability and Statistics II

4

 

or

 

Stat 243ZElementary Statistics I

4

And

Psy 320Social Science Research Methods II

4

  

or

  

Soc 396Social Research Methods, Social Statistics

4

And

Psy 320Social Science Research Methods II

4

 

Psy 201ZIntroduction to Psychology I

4

Psy 202ZIntroduction to Psychology II

4

Psychology elective 200-level or above (including 399-409)

4

Psy 321Research Methods in Psychology

4

Psy 410-498

16

Additional upper division psychology courses (300-or 400-level, excluding 401-409)

20

All majors are encouraged to begin their work in statistics as soon as possible in preparation for Psy 321, which is a prerequisite for many of the upper-division courses.

Human Diversity Requirement

Besides taking courses in a range of subjects in psychology, majors are also required to take a course in human diversity. To fulfill this requirement students can choose to take any 300- or 400-level class in the following subjects: Black Studies, Chicano/Latino Studies, Indigenous Nations Studies, and Women's Studies, or any of the following classes:
Anth 318UAsian American Experience

4

Anth 426Transnationalism and Migration

4

Anth 432Gender, Sex, and Sexuality in Anthropological Perspective

4

Comm 415Problems of Intercultural Communication

4

CR 312Intercultural Conflict Resolution

4

Psy 310UPsychology of Women

4

Psy 410Cross-cultural Psychology

4

Psy 410LGBTQ Psychology

4

Psy 410Native American Psychological Healing

4

Psy 425Psychology of Black Manhood in America

4

Psy 426Psychology of Stigma & Social Inequality

4

Psy 428Diversity, Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

4

Psy 429The Psychology of Race & Gender in Sport

4

Psy 431UPsychology of Men and Masculinities

4

Psy 458Development & Education of African-Diaspora Children & Youth

4

Psy 463Development and Education of Immigrant Children and Youth

4

Psy 469Psychology of Human Sexuality

4

Psy 470Diversity in the Workplace

4

Soc 337UPrejudice, Privilege, and Power

4

Soc 344UGender and Sexualities

4

Soc 423Stratification

4

Soc 427Gender and Work

4

Soc 430Hate Crimes

4

Soc 444Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality

4

Soc 446Immigrants in America

4

Soc 452Education and Equality: Comparing the US, Asia, Europe

4

Soc 463Global Inequalities and Health

4

The list above is not comprehensive; students can also use courses not included here with advisor approval.

Total Credit Hours: 60

All courses submitted to satisfy the requirements for a major in psychology, including the mandatory math courses, must be passed with a grade of C- or above. Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling department major requirements.

Students considering graduate work in psychology should be especially well prepared in mathematics and should take experimental psychology (Psy 454). They should consider participating in research with a faculty member. They are encouraged to develop breadth by pursuing interests in diverse fields outside psychology before beginning the greater specialization of graduate work.