Philosophy and Psychology, BA

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 (24 credit hours)

Introductory course in philosophy

Students must complete introductory course in philosophy

TI 240-PL - Ethics of War and Peace Min Units: 3
TI 241-PL - Classics of Social and Political Thought Min Units: 3
TI 242-PL - Marginalized in America Min Units: 3
TI 243-PL - Knowledge and Reality Min Units: 3
TI 244-PL - Ethics, the Good Life, and Society Min Units: 3
AR 231-PL - Principles of Reasoning Min Units: 3

History

Students must complete one of these courses in the history of philosophy

PL 311 - History of Ancient Philosophy Min Units: 3
PL 313 - Early Modern Philosophy Min Units: 3

Intersectional Identities

Choose one of these courses on intersectional approaches to identity

PL 348 - Philosophy of Feminism Min Units: 3
PL 350 - Philosophy of Race and Racism Min Units: 3

Required Philosophy Courses

PL 343 - Philosophy of Science Min Units: 3
PL 347 - Existentialism Min Units: 3
PL 310 - Symbolic Logic Min Units: 3
PL 410 - Seminar in Philosophy Min Units: 3

Philosophy Elective (3 credit hours)

One PL 300- or 400-level elective, including any PL course not counted above (may include independent study, internship, or thesis)

Psychology Combined Major (25 credit hours)

Combined majors complete 25 credit hours in Psychology, including 10 credit hours of foundational knowledge, 12 credit hours from the four content domains, and 3 credit hours of electives in Psychology.

Foundations

Combined majors in Psychology will complete the following foundational courses (10 credit hours)

SW 250-PS - Psychological Inquiry Min Units: 3
PS 110 - Finding Success in the Psychology Program Min Units: 1
PS 210 - Research Methods/Statistics I Min Units: 3
PS 211 - Research Methods/Statistics II Min Units: 3

Content Domains

Students must complete one course in each of the following areas (12 credit hours)

Time

Choose from one of the following courses:

PS 320 - Life Span Developmental Psychology Min Units: 3
PS 330 - Psychology of Child and Adolescence Min Units: 3

Society

Choose from one of the following courses:

PS 340 - Power and Intergroup Relations Min Units: 3
PS 350 - Social Psychology Min Units: 3
PS 450 - Psychology and Law Min Units: 3

Body

Choose from one of the following courses:

PS 370 - Biological Bases of Behavior Min Units: 3
PS 375 - Psychopharmacology Min Units: 3
PS 404 - Sensory Processes and Perception Min Units: 3

Mind

Choose from one of the following courses:

PS 385 - Cognitive Processes Min Units: 3
PS 390 - Learning Min Units: 3
PS 395 - Memory Min Units: 3

Psychology Elective (3 credit hours)

One PS 300- or 400-level elective, including any PS class not counted towards the other requirements and experiential courses in research or internship.

Program Elective (3 credit hours)

Any philosophy or psychology course at the 300- or 400-level

TOTAL REQUIREMENT - 52 Credit Hours