Area Requirements

Psychology Graduate Program

Cognitive & Neural Sciences

• Area courses are determined for each student individually and may include courses both from within and outside the Department
• PSYC 913 Area Research Seminar

Developmental

Area Courses:

1. PSYC 750 Seminar in Developmental Psychology I (MA)
   
2. PSYC 950 Seminar in Developmental Psychology I (MA)
   

Additional requirements:

• PSYC 750 Seminar in Developmental Psychology II (PhD)
  
• PSYC 950 Seminar in Developmental Psychology II (PhD)
• Two additional area courses or the equivalent taken at the PhD level (please consult with your supervisor)
• PSYC 914 Area Research Seminar

History, Quantitative & Theoretical

• Area courses are determined for each student individually and may include courses both from within and outside the Department
• Students will typically be required to take more than 4 area courses
• PSYC 918 Area Research Seminar

Law & Forensic Psychology

Area Courses:

1. PSYC 790 Seminar in Law and Psychology
2. PSYC 791 Proseminar 2 in Law and Psychology
   
3. PSYC 815 Mental Health Law and Policy
4. PSYC 990 Seminar in Law and Psychology I

Additional requirements:

• PSYC 990 Seminar in Law and Psychology II
• PSYC 892 Practicum in Law and Psychology
• PSYC 897 Research Project
• PSYC 916 Area Research Seminar

Social

Area Courses:

1. PSYC 960 Seminar in Social Psychology I
2. PSYC 960 Seminar in Social Psychology II
3. PSYC 960 Seminar in Social Psychology III
4. PSYC 960 Seminar in Social Psychology IV

Additional requirements:

• PSYC 917 Area Research Seminar