Philosophy and Psychology, BA

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Requirements for the Combined Philosophy and Psychology Major

This combined major gives you core knowledge of both philosophy and psychology, and focuses on the relation between scientific and philosophical conceptions of mind, body, and behavior.

Philosophy (21 hours)

PL 310 - Symbolic Logic Min Units: 3
PL 311 - History of Ancient Philosophy Min Units: 3
PL 313 - Early Modern Philosophy Min Units: 3
PL 343 - Philosophy of Science Min Units: 3
PL 346 - Philosophy of Mind Min Units: 3
PL 360 - Ethics, Min Units 3 OR PL 345 - Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy, Min Units 3 , Ethics/Value Theory course (PL 344 , PL 348 , PL 364 , or PL 380 may fulfill this requirement with advisor approval)
PL 400+, A 400-level philosophy course

Psychology (27 hours)

Psychology/Required (21 hours)

SW 250-PS - Psychological Inquiry Min Units: 3
PS 210 - Research Methods/Statistics I Min Units: 3
PS 211 - Research Methods/Statistics II Min Units: 3
PS 310 - Advanced Statistics in Psychology Min Units: 3
PS 385 - Cognitive Processes Min Units: 3
PS 440 - Psychology of Personality Min Units: 3
PS 475+, Psychology Seminar

Psychology/Electives (6 hours)

The student must complete A and B

A. PS 202 - Learning, Min Units 3 OR PS 235 - Biological Bases of Behavior, Min Units 3 (Prerequisite: BI 100/or BI 103/or BI 110)

B. PS 320 - Life Span Developmental Psychology, Min Units 3 OR PS 350 - Social Psychology, Min Units 3

Program Elective (3 hours)

Any philosophy or psychology course at the 400-level

TOTAL REQUIREMENT - 51 Hours