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Field Description

Psychology courses familiarize students with the scientific study of mind and behavior. This discipline relies on methods ranging from simple observation to rigorous experimentation. Its subjects include how we develop and learn, how our actions are motivated, how we perceive the world around us, how we respond to it intellectually and emotionally, and how these processes change throughout life and are integrated into the personality under social influences. The department offers courses that apply psychology to a variety of practical settings, including the workplace, clinical, legal, and school environments.

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The Majors

 

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Psychology

The psychology major is the most popular course of study among undergraduate students nationwide. Many of them will ultimately establish careers outside the field of psychology, but will do so in areas that rely upon an understanding of human thought and behavior. Psychology is an appropriate major for those who plan to work, for example, in business, law, the health care professions, education, public affairs, nonprofit agencies, and computer science.

To prepare for a career in psychology or an allied profession, such as social work or counseling, students must earn a master's or doctoral degree. Graduate programs in psychology are selective and take into consideration a student's academic record, letters of recommendation, field and research experience, and, in most cases, GRE scores. A number of American Psychological Association publications, including the APA Guide to Graduate Study in Psychology, are useful when making academic and career plans.

Baruch offers a 25-credit BA major in Psychology. This includes two required courses and a broad array of electives.

Careful selection of electives suitable for students' academic and career plans is highly advised. Students who wish to develop their research skills should consider pursuing an independent study or honors thesis project. It is also recommended that students take courses in other departments that focus on the scientific method, logic, communication skills, and the understanding of cultural and social systems.

Prerequisite Courses                                     7 credits

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PSY 1001

General Psychology

4 credits

3 credits (effective spring 2016)

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Statistics for Social Science3 credits
  • Students who took STA 2000 to fulfill BBA core requirements and who change their degree objective to the BA will be given permission to use STA 2000 in lieu of STA 2100. Psychology majors may not take STA 2100 on a pass/fail basis.

Psychology Core

Required Course                               4 credits
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PSY 3001

Research Methods in Psychology (formerly
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4 credits
Choose four of the following courses:  12 credits
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PSY 3055

Abnormal Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3056

Social Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3059

Developmental Psychology: Personality in 3 Childhood and Adolescence *3 credits
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PSY 3060

Developmental Psychology: Adult Personality *3 credits
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Personality and Individual Differences (formerly PSY 4061 Theories of Personality)3 credits

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Psychology of Motivation and Learning3 credits
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Cognitive Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3082

Mind, Brain and Behavior3 credits
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Sensation and Perception3 credits 

* Students may not take both PSY 3059 and PSY 3060 to fulfill the core requirement.

Elective Courses               9 credits

Three courses of students' choosing. They may include courses that constitute part of the required core in psychology, if not otherwise used to fulfill core curriculum requirements, as well as any other elective courses offered by the department. at least one of theses courses MUST be at the 4000-level or above.

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology

The major in industrial/organizational psychology is a broadbased one. It offers courses in all areas of psychology while emphasizing the field of industrial/organizational psychology. This major is within the Zicklin School of Business. All BBA requirements apply.

For many students, the BBA in industrial/organizational psychology is a terminal degree. They may pursue careers in business, including sales, advertising, marketing, and human resource management. They may also pursue careers in a variety of governmental agencies or engage in public opinion or market research.

Some career objectives may require or recommend that the student pursue a master's (MBA or MS) or PhD degree in industrial/organizational psychology.

Base Courses                                     7 credits

No credit toward the major

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PSY 1001

General Psychology

4 credits

3 credits (effective spring 2016)

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STA 2000

Business Statistics3 credits
Required Courses                               24 credits
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PSY 3001

Research Methods in Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3181

 Industrial and Organizational Psychology3 credits

PLUS three of the following:

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PSY 3056

Social Psychology3 credits

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Personality and Individual Differences (formerly PSY 4061 Theories of Personality)3 credits
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PSY 3067

Psychology of Motivation and Learning3 credits
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PSY 3081

Cognitive Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3082

Mind, Brain, and Behavior3 credits
 

Elective Courses

Three of the following:

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PSY 4010

Diversity in the Workplace3 credits
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PSY 4013

Advanced Personnel Psychology3 credits
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PSY 4181

Advanced Organizational Psychology 3 credits
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PSY 4182

Occupational Health Psychology3 credits
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PSY 4183

Psychology of Career Development and Planning3 credits
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PSY 4184

Leadership and Managerial Development (formerly PSY 3184)3 credits
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PSY 4185

Psychology of Organizational Training and Development3 credits

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The Minor

The minor comprises three courses in Psychology, at least one of which must be a foundation course in psychology and at least one of which must be a capstone course at the 4000 level or above. The capstone course should be one of the department’s communications-intensive options and must be taken at Baruch College. The selection of a suitable capstone should take the student’s background in the discipline and academic interests into account and should be determined in consultation with the Department of Psychology.

Foundation Courses:      3-6 credits
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PSY 3055

Abnormal Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3056

Social Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3059

Developmental Psychology: Personality in 3 Childhood and Adolescence *3 credits
       or
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PSY 3060

Developmental Psychology: Adult Personality *3 credits
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Personality and Individual Differences (formerly PSY 4061 Theories of Personality)3 credits

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Psychology of Motivation and Learning3 credits
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Cognitive Psychology3 credits 
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PSY 3082

Mind, Brain and Behavior3 credits

* Students may not take both PSY 3059 and PSY 3060 to fulfill the foundation requirement.

Elective courses               0-3 credits
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PSY 3030

Thought and Reality   (
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3 credits
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PSY 3035

Philosophy of Psychology  (
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3 credits
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PSY 3036

Psychology and Culture3 credits

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Special Problems in Psychology Series I

3 credits
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PSY 3054

The Psychology of Sleep3 credits
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PSY 3057

Psychology of Religion3 credits
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PSY 3058

Small Group Processes3 credits
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PSY 3061

Psychology of Life Experience3 credits
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PSY 3062

Psychology of Stress Management3 credits
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PSY 3063

Health Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3069

Psychology and the Law3 credits
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PSY 3071

Psychology of Gender3 credits
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PSY 3101

Political Psychology   (
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3 credits
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PSY 3181

Industrial and Organizational Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3182

Interviewing Techniques3 credits
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PSY 3185

Environmental Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3220

Experimental Philosophy   (
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3 credits
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PSY 3288

Psychology of Advertising 3 credits
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PSY 3730

Literature and Psychology  (
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3 credits
Capstone CourseChoose one the following: 
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PSY 4010

Diversity in the Workplace3 credits
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Evolution of Modern Psychology 3 credits 
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PSY 4013

Advanced Personnel Psychology3 credits
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PSY 4051

Psychology of the Family3 credits
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Sensation and Perception3 credits
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Advanced Organizational Psychology 3 credits 
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Occupational Health Psychology 3 credits 
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Psychology of Career Development and Planning3 credits
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Leadership and Managerial Development3 credits
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 Psychology of Training and Development3 credits
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PSY 4900

Psychological Approaches to Contemporary Problems3 credits

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Independent Study in Psychology

(requires departmental permission)

3 credits

 

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Courses in Psychology (PSY)

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PSY 1001

General Psychology

2 lecture hours; 2 recitation hours ; 4 credits

3 hours; 3 credits (effective spring 2016)

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PSY 3001

Research Methods in Psychology

2 recitation hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits

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PSY 3030

Thought and Reality (

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3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3033

Practice in Laboratory and Research Methodology I

3 field hours; 1 credit

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PSY 3034

Practicum in Laboratory and Research Methodology II

3 field hours; 1 credit

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PSY 3035

Philosophy of Psychology (

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3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3036

Psychology and Culture

3 hours; 3 credits

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Special Problems in Psychology Series I

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3041

Psychology of Women

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3049

Psychology of Stress Management

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3050

Special Problems in Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3053

Tests and Measurements

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3054

The Psychology of Sleep

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3055

Abnormal Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3056

Social Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3057

Psychology of Religion

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3058

Small Group Processes

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3059

Developmental Psychology: Personality in Childhood and Adolescence

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3060

Developmental Psychology: Adult Personality

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3061

Psychology of Life Experience

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3062

Psychology of Stress Management

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3063

Health Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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Personality and Individual Differences (formerly PSY 4061 Theories of Personality)3 hours; 3 credits
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The Psychology of Motivation and Learning 3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3069

Psychology And Law

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3071

Psychology of Gender

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3075

Psychology and the Internet

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3081

Cognitive Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3082

Mind, Brain, and Behavior

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3083

Psychology of Learning

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3101

Political Psychology (

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3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3181

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3182

Interviewing Techniques

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3185

Environmental Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3220

Experimental Philosophy (

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3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3288

Psychology of Advertising

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3730

Literature and Psychology (

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3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4010

Diversity in the Workplace

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4012

Evolution of Modern Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4013

Advanced Personnel Psychology

"3 hours, 3 credits"

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PSY 4035

Practicum in Community Psychological Services

6 hours; 4 credits

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PSY 4036

Practicum in Community Psychological Services II

1 seminar hour; 4 field hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4039

Psychopathology of Childhood

3 hours; 3 credits

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Special Problems in Psychology Series II

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4041

Psychology of Death

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4051

Psychology of the Family

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4060

Sexuality: Alternative Life Styles and Identities

3 hours; 3 credits

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Sensation and Perception3 hours; 3 credits
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Advanced Organizational Psychology 3 hours; 3 credits 
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Occupational Health Psychology3 hours; 3 credits 
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Psychology of Career Development and Planning 3 hours; 3 credits 
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Leadership and Managerial Development

 
3 hours; 3 credits 
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Psychology of Training and Development 3 hours; 3 credits 

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PSY 4900

Psychological Approaches to Contemporary Problems

3 hours; 3 credits

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Independent Study I-V

hours and credits to be arranged

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PSY 5030

Research Practicum in Psychology

Variable (3 to 9 hours; 1 to 3 credits)

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PSY 6001H

Psychology Honors I

3 hours; 3 credits per semester

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PSY 6002H

Psychology Honors II

3 hours; 3 credits per semester

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