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Major Requirements

  1. Thirty-six credits in Psychology which must include Psychology 121; 201 or 204; 212; 220; 225; 236 or 331; 305; 314.
  2. The Graduate Record Examination Psychology Subject Test is required for the comprehensive evaluation.
  3. The Department recommends that students supplement the major with adjunct courses from Biology, Computer Science, Sociology and Anthropology, Mathematics and Philosophy.
  4. Psychology 310, 390 and 500 are strongly recommended to students considering graduate study in Psychology or Cognitive Science.

Minor Requirements

Twenty-four credits of Psychology.

Four credits from PSY, with the exception of practicum or independent study courses, count towards the Distributive Requirements in the Natural Sciences — Life Sciences.

 

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Graduate Profile

Joel Kimball
Graduation: 1988
Major: Psychology

Joel Kimball was attracted to psychology by the wide variety of opportunities within the field. In fact, a wide variety of opportunities was what attracted him to Alma College.

“The scientific rigor of psychology at Alma gives a very disciplined and data-driven approach, along with exceptional faculty,” the 1988 graduate says. “I was attracted to Alma by the opportunity to participate in many different activities while in school, as well as the quality of the liberal arts curriculum, faculty and size.”

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