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Programs of Study 264
PRE-LAW (See Legal Studies section)
PSYCHOLOGY
The Psychology major is designed to meet the varying needs, interests, and career
objectives of today’s students. These career objectives may vary from preparation
for a graduate degree as a professional psychologist or preparation for work in a
variety of careers. Careers offering employment opportunities for undergraduates
with a degree in psychology include human resource management, law
enforcement, legal professions, human services, government, and business.
A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all psychology courses required for
the major.
Psychology 203, Principles of Psychology, is a prerequisite for all of the required
courses in the Psychology major, and it must be taken to satisfy the science core
requirement. All psychology majors are required to take Biology 310, Survey of
Human Anatomy and Physiology, as well as Math 205, Probability and Statistics,
as part of the major requirement.
Psychology (Four-year program leading to the B.S. degree)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 39
Psy 204 Developmental Psychology 3
Psy 303 Social Psychology 3
Psy 304 Abnormal Psychology 3
Psy 315 Psychology of Learning & Memory 3
Psy 325 Psychological Measurement & Testing 3
Psy 404 History & Systems of Psychology 3
Psy 408 Research Design I 3
Psy 409 Research Design II 3
Psy 420
or
Psy 425
Senior Seminar
or
Senior Seminar for Internship
Psy Electives 12
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Virginia Intermont College 2012–2013 College Catalog