Psychology Degree Requirements for Teaching and Non-Teaching Majors and Minors University of Northern Iowa     Psychology Major Psychology Major-Teaching Psychology Minor Psychology Minor-Teaching Psychology IO Certificate Psychology Course Descriptions ADVISING NOTES: All teaching majors should obtain a current copy of "Compass". This guide to teacher education requirements is available in the Education Advising Center SEC. 189. The content on this page is informational only and is based on the course catalog. Students who wish to declare psychology as a major or minor, including the teaching programs, must have completed 9 hours of psychology courses (numbers 400:xxx) with a minimum GPA of at least 2.50. Students not meeting this requirement may discuss their special situation with the department head who may waive the requirement in extraordinary circumstances. All transfer students must have permission of the department head in order to declare a major or minor. Only courses with an earned grade of at least a C- will count toward the majors and minors. It is possible for psychology majors to graduate with departmental honors provided they have an overall GPA of at least 3.50 and complete a research project deemed worthy of honors by the department. Generally such a project is done in the context of 3 hours of 400:193, Research Experience in Psychology. Introduction to Psychology (400:001) is a prerequisite for all other psychology courses, and therefore must be taken by all majors and minors. It also counts as a Liberal Arts Core requirement. Psychology Major Required: Psychology: 400:001; 400:101; 400:102; 400:118....................14 hours Basic processes electives - 6 hours from the following: 400:106; 400:127; 400:134; 400:149; 400:150; 400:151; 400:152; 400:153; 400:155........................................................6 hours Advanced electives - 9 hours from the following: 400:125; 400:142; 400:154; 400:157; 400:158; 400:162; 400:163; 400:166; 400:167; 400:170; 400:173; 400:177; 400:189 (3 hrs. maximum); 400:192 (3 hrs. maximum); 400:193 (3 hrs. maximum); 400:198 (3 hrs. maximum)..........................................................9 hours Electives in psychology...............................................................9 hours Total....................................................................................... 38 hours Psychology Major -- Teaching (Extended Program) The Psychology Teaching Major requires a minimum of 143-152 total hours to graduate. Required: Psychology: 400:001; 400:101; 400:102; 400:118....................14 hours Basic processes electives. 6 hours from the following: 400:106; 400:127; 400:134; 400:149; 400:150; 400:151; 400:152; 400:153; 400:155........................................................6 hours Advanced electives. 9 hours from the following: 400:125; 400:142; 400:154; 400:157; 400:158; 400:162; 400:163; 400:166; 400:167; 400:170; 400:173; 400:177; 400:189 (3 hrs. maximum); 400:192 (3 hrs. maximum); 400:193 (3 hrs. maximum); 400:198 (3 hrs. maximum)................9 hours Electives in psychology...............................................................9 hours Social Science: 900:190; 900:191...............................................4 hours Total....................................................................................... 42 hours Students electing the teaching major must minor in one of the academic areas usually taught in secondary schools in order to assure student teaching placement and increase the chances of employment. Particularly recommended for a minor are history, English, mathematics, some modern languages, and the natural sciences. Psychology Minor Required: Psychology: 400:001; 400:101; 400:118...................................10 hours Electives in psychology.............................................................15 hours Total....................................................................................... 25 hours Psychology Minor -- Teaching Required: Psychology: 400:001; 400:101; 400:102; 400:118....................14 hours Electives in psychology - 6 hours from the following: 400:106; 400:127; 400:149; 400:151; 400:152; 400:153; 400:155; 400:162; 400:163........................................................6 hours Additional electives in psychology (any category; see psychology major)..........................................6 hours Social Science: 900:190 (unless already taken in major); 900:191........................4 hours Total....................................................................................... 30 hours   Industrial and Organizational Psychology Certificate This certificate provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to be competitive in a professional human resources or consulting environment. I-O Certificate Requirements and Sign-up forms