Learn empirical approaches to understanding human behavior from biological, clinical, cognitive, developmental, neuroscientific, and social psychological perspectives. Develop skills in critical thinking, communication, and scientific research.
Students Must Complete the Following Courses:
PSYC1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC2000 - Research Psychological Methods Credits: 4
Four of Five Cores:
Biological Core
PSYC2210 - Drugs and Behavior Credits: 3
OR
PSYC2080 - Biological Psychology Credits: 3
Social Psychology Core
PSYC2380 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
Clinical Core
PSYC2340 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
Cognitive Core
PSYC3120 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
Developmental Core
PSYC2300 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
One of the Following
Additionally one of the following restricted enrollment (seminar or writing intensive) courses is required:
PSYC4150 - Cognitive Development Credits: 3
PSYC4250 - Psychological Aspects of Chronic Illness Credits: 3
PSYC4320 - Intellectual Disability Credits: 3
PSYC4350 - Psychology of Adulthood Credits: 3
PSYC4380 - Death and Dying Credits: 3
PSYC4390 - Personality Science Credits: 3
PSYC4400 - Principles of Psychological Testing Credits: 3
PSYC4740 - Advanced Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC4860 - Seminar Credits: 1?6
PSYC4040 - Cognitive Neuroscience Credits: 4
A total of 18 hours at the 3000 level or higher are required
Also Required
6 hours of anthropology, communication/journalism, criminal justice, economics, political science, or sociology;
LIFE1003 - Current Issues in Biology Credits: 4
OR
LIFE1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
STAT2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4
OR
STAT2070 - Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences Credits: 4
STEM Course
One approved 3-4 credit hour STEM course:
CHEM1000 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM1020 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
COSC1010 - Introduction to Computer Science I Credits: 3
COSC1100 - Computer Science Principles and Practice Credits: 3
ESS4001 - Analysis of Nature’s Data Credits: 3
GEOL3500 - Global Change: A Geological Perspective Credits: 4
KIN2040 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
ZOO 2040
KIN2041 - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credits: 1
ZOO 2041
LIFE2022 - Animal Biology Credits: 4
LIFE2023 - Biology of Plants and Fungi Credits: 4
MATH1405 - Trigonometry Credits: 3
MATH2200 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MICR2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
MICR4001 - Epidemiology (Diseases in Population) Credits: 3
MOLB2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
PHYS1050 - Concepts of Physics Credits: 4
PHYS1110 - General Physics I Credits: 4
STAT2000 - Statistics and the World Credits: 3
STAT4015 - Regression Analysis Credits: 3
STAT4025 - Design and Analysis of Experiments I Credits: 3
STAT4155 - Fundamentals of Sampling Credits: 3
ZOO3600 - Principles of Animal Behavior Credits: 3
ZOO4110 - HIV/AIDS: The Disease and the Dilemma Credits: 3
September 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
1000 E. University Ave, Dept. 3254,
LARAMIE,
Wyoming,
82071, United States
A cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 3.00-4.00 (on a 4.0 scale) for assured admission.
A cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 2.50-2.99 (on a 4.0 scale) is admitted with support.
Provide Official Proof of English Proficiency
Minimum score 71 for iBT/ 6.0 IELTS / 169 Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency / 100 Duolingo are the most popular exam options and results required.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.