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Mathematics and Psychology, BS

2021-2022 Edition

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In the mathematics and psychology combined-major BS program, psychology and mathematics courses help lay the groundwork for strong basic training that seeks to prepare the student toward developing psychological models using mathematics.

Mathematics Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Problem Solving
MATH 1365Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning4
Calculus
MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 1342Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 2321Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering4
Intermediate and Advanced Mathematics
MATH 2341Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering4
MATH 2331Linear Algebra4
MATH 3081Probability and Statistics4
Math Electives
Complete two courses in the following range that are not required in the requirements above:8
MATH 3001 to MATH 5999

Psychology Requirements 

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Courses
PSYC 1101Foundations of Psychology4
PSYC 2320Statistics in Psychological Research4
Area A (Personality/Social Basis of Behavior)
Complete two of the following:8
PSYC 3400
Personality
PSYC 3402
Social Psychology
PSYC 3404
Developmental Psychology
PSYC 3406
Abnormal Psychology
Area B (Biological/Cognitive Basis of Behavior)
Complete two of the following:8
PSYC 3450
Learning and Motivation
PSYC 3452
Sensation and Perception
PSYC 3458
Biological Psychology
PSYC 3464
Psychology of Language
PSYC 3466
Cognition
Psychology Laboratory
Complete one of the following:4
PSYC 4600
Laboratory in Research Design
PSYC 4606
Laboratory in Biological Psychology
PSYC 4610
Laboratory in Psycholinguistics
PSYC 4612
Laboratory in Cognition
PSYC 4614
Laboratory in Social Psychology
PSYC 4616
Laboratory in Personality
PSYC 4622
Laboratory in Sensation and Perception
PSYC 4624
Laboratory in Affective Science
PSYC 4626
Laboratory in Life-Span Emotional Development
PSYC 4628
Laboratory in Developmental Psychology
Psychology Capstone Requirement
Complete one of the following:4
PSYC 4654
Seminar in Behavioral Modification
PSYC 4656
Seminar in Biological Psychology
PSYC 4658
Seminar in Psycholinguistics
PSYC 4660
Seminar in Cognition
PSYC 4662
Seminar in Personality
PSYC 4664
Seminar in Social Psychology
PSYC 4666
Seminar in Clinical Psychology
PSYC 4668
Seminar in Sensation and Perception
PSYC 4674
Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC 4676
Seminar in Developmental Psychology
PSYC 4678
Seminar in Social and Affective Neuroscience
Psychology Elective
Any PSYC course in the 3000 range and up4

Integrative Requirement 

Course List
Code Title Hours
PSYC 4540Quantitative Topics in Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience4

Mathematics and Psychology Combined-Major Credit Requirement

Complete 76 semester hours in the major.

Program Requirement

128 total semester hours required

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
MATH 13654MATH 13414VacationVacation
PSYC 11014PSYC Area A4  
NUpath EI 4Open elective4  
ENGW 11114NUpath IC4  
MATH 1000 or PSYC 1000 1   
 17 16 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
MATH 13424MATH 23214VacationCo-op
PSYC 23204PSYC Area A4  
PSYC Area B 4Open elective4  
NUpath DD4MATH elective4  
 EESC 20001  
 16 17 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-opMATH 23314MATH 23414Co-op
 PSYC Area B4Adv writing4 
 PSYC elective4  
 Open elective4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-opPSYC lab4Open elective4Co-op
 MATH 30814Open elective4 
 PSYC 45404  
 NUpath ER4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-opPSYC seminar4  
 MATH elective4  
 Open elective4  
 Open elective4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 130
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