Psychology/Behavior Analysis Major

This major is for students who wish either to enter graduate school in behavioral psychology or to improve the probability of gaining employment in areas related to psychologically oriented human services: e.g., as a classroom consultant or a program director in a group home for delinquent adolescents, halfway home for persons with mental illnesses or home for persons who are developmentally disabled. This option particularly stresses applied behavior analysis and behavioral assessment. This major requires two semesters of community placement, which requires instructor and departmental permission and is heavily supervised.

Students majoring in psychology/behavior analysis must complete all psychology courses, both transfer and NMU, with a grade of “C-” or higher.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Psychology department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/psychologists.htm

Total Credits Required

130

Liberal Studies	30-40
Health Promotion Requirements	2

Required Courses in Major	44
PY 100S Psychology as a Natural Science [Div II] or	4
PY 100L Psychology as a Natural Science with Laboratory (4 cr.) [Div II] or
PY 100H Honors Psychology as a Natural Science (4 cr.) [Div II] or
PY 100G Psychology as a Social Science (4 cr.) [Div II]
PY 203 Applied Behavior Analysis	4
PY 204 Physiological Psychology (4 cr.) [Div II] or	4
PY 211 Learning (4 cr.)
PY 241 Child Psychology	4
PY 302 Causes and Control of Aggression or	4
PY 360 The Ethics and Practice of Clinical Psychology (4 cr.) or
PY 436 The Psychology of Organizational Behavior (4 cr.) or
PY 455 Psychopathology (4 cr.)
PY 305 Psychological Statistics [Div V]	4
MA 171 may be taken to meet this requirement, but will not be counted as PY credit hours.
PY 320 Psychological Measurement	4
PY 355 Abnormal Psychology	4
PY 403 Behavior Assessment and Evaluation	4
PY 492A Practicum	1 - 4
PY 492B Advanced Practicum	1 - 4

Other Required Course*	4
CIS 110 Principles of Computer Information Systems [Div V] or	4
CS 120 Computer Science I (4 cr.) [Div V]

Human Services Group Minor	24

*Computer competence is required. Students satisfy this requirement by completing these courses or equivalent with a grade of “C-” or higher. The requirement can be waived by demonstrating equal levels of competence to the Psychology Department. Adviser must submit waiver in writing to the Registrar's Office.

Bulletin Year: 2015 - 2016 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.