Psychology and Sociology Double Major

Core Content Courses

Complete four courses from those listed below with no more than one course from any given area:

• Abnormal

• PSY 3280 - Abnormal Psychology

• Biopsychology

• PSY 3270 - Introduction to Biopsychology

• Cognition & Learning

• PSY 3130 - Learning and Cognition
• PSY 3140 - Cognitive Psychology
• PSY 3200 - Psychology of Learning

• Developmental

• PSY 3620 - Developmental Psychology

• Social

• PSY 3400 - Social Psychology

Advanced Seminar Courses

Complete one of the following:

• PSY 4060 - Seminar in Health Psychology
• PSY 4110 - Seminar in Methodology
• PSY 4130 - Seminar in Learning and Cognition
• PSY 4240 - Seminar in Psychology of Personality
• PSY 4270 - Seminar in Biopsychology
• PSY 4280 - Seminar in Abnormal Psychology
• PSY 4400 - Seminar in Social Psychology
• PSY 4430 - Seminar in Social Issues
• PSY 4510 - Seminar in History of Psychology.
• PSY 4620 - Seminar in Developmental Psychology

Psychology Electives

Complete 5 - 6 additional hours of unused Psychology courses to meet total and upper division credit hour requirements for the major.

Senior Accountability Exam

Complete the Psychology Senior Accountability Exam.  Visit the Psychology department’s website for details.

Substantive Courses

Complete three courses from the following list:

• SOC 3280 Asian American Communities
    
• SOC 3290 Perspectives on Race and Ethnic Relations
    
• SOC 3310 Sociology of the Family
    
• SOC 3410 Sociology of Law
    
• SOC 4040 Sociology of Gender and Sexuality
    
• SOC 4080 Men and Masculinities
    
• SOC 4110 Sociology of Homelessness
    
• SOC 4170 Advanced Statistics and Methods
    
• SOC 4190 Deviant Behavior
    
• SOC 4200 Sociology of Poverty
    
• SOC 4240 Sociology of Dis/Ability
    
• SOC 4300 Sociology of Sport
    
• SOC 4310 Class, Stratification and Power
    
• SOC 4380 Globalization and Development
    
• SOC 4400 Contemporary Social Movements
    
• SOC 4600 Critical Analysis of Capitalism
    
• SOC 4660 Sociology of Medicine
    
• SOC 4960 Juvenile Delinquency
    

Sociology Summit Experience

Complete either the Honors or Standard Track Summit Experience.

Honors Track

Students completing the honors track will receive departmental honors upon successful completion and graduation. Complete both courses below.

• SOC 4980 - Capstone Preparatory
    
• SOC 4990 - The Sociology Capstone
    

Standard Track

Complete one SOC course with a Compass Curriculum Summit flag. Courses on the Substantive list that have a Summit flag may double count. Options include the following courses. Additional options may be available in any given semester. Contact the Sociology department chair for more information.

• SOC 4010 - Special Topics in Sociology
    (when taken as Sociology of Dr. Seuss)
• SOC 4040 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality
    
• SOC 4080 - Men and Masculinities
    
• SOC 4170 - Advanced Statistics and Methods
    
• SOC 4180 - Community Organization and Analysis
    
• SOC 4300 - Sociology of Sport
    
• SOC 4310 - Class, Stratification and Power
   
• SOC 4380 - Globalization and Development
    
• SOC 4400 - Contemporary Social Movements
     
• SOC 4530 - Advanced Privilege Studies
    
• SOC 4580 - Sociology of Disasters
    
• SOC 4590 - Youth Gangs
    
• SOC 4660 - Sociology of Medicine
    
• SOC 4780 - Global Migration
    
• SOC 4960 - Juvenile Delinquency
    

Sociology Electives

• Complete 6 additional hours of Sociology courses to fulfill total and upper-division hour requirements for the major.

Note: Students who double count a Substantive course with their Summit requirement will need to take an additional 3 hours of SOC electives.

Sociology Exit Exam

• Complete the Sociology Exit Exam during the final semester of course work.