Requirements for the
Major & Minor in Psychology
The Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology introduces students to the major theoretical perspectives and primary empirical techniques of hypothesis testing in psychological science, as well as the application of psychological principles. The Department of Psychology also offers a minor, allowing students with an interest in psychology to take courses of interest.
How to
Declare a Major in Psychology
If you are ready to declare a major in Psychology, please fill out this form, and submit it to the Department of Psychology in-person (Stern Hall, Room 2011) or email it to psych@tulane.edu. The form will be returned to you, with the name of your PSYC advisor, and you can send it along to NTC Advising. Please note that it is your responsibility to send this form to your NTC advisor.
You will also receive an invitation to join the Canvas site for psychology majors that has much more detailed information relevant to the major.
You and your major advisor will be copied on an email to connect. If your major advisor does not reach out, you may want to contact them to introduce yourself or to set up a meeting. Advising styles differ among faculty members--some faculty like to meet with undergraduate advisees regularly, while some wait for the student to initiate contact. We recommend that you contact your advisor to set up a plan that works for you.
Resources
For even more resources related to the major, please see the Psychology Major Canvas page (available once you have declared the major).
Minor in Psychology
A minor in Psychology requires five courses and a minimum of 15 hours. These courses must include an introductory level course (i.e., PSYC 1000).
In addition, students must take ONE course in at least THREE of the following clusters:
(1) Biological and Cognitive Processes
(2) Developmental Psychology
(3) Cultural, Personality, and Social Psychology
(4) Clinical Applications and Assessment.
Courses in each cluster can be found in the listing above for majors or by viewing the Tulane catalog.
Finally, students must also take one elective course above the 3000 level.
Please note that a grade-point average of 2.0 or higher is required in courses applied to the minor and all courses applied to the minor must be taken for a letter grade, not S/U.
Please note that no more than 8 credits may be transferred to the minor, and Psychology minors are limited to taking a maximum of two courses for credit towards the minor while studying abroad.
See this document for a PDF checklist of requirements.
Students majoring in neuroscience who wish to minor in psychology must take a five psychology courses and a minimum of 15 hours. The PSYN minor requires the completion PSYC 1000 Introductory Psych (3 credits) and four additional elective courses in Psychology which do not overlap with course requirements in Neuroscience and are not cross-listed as PSYC/NSCI.
Cognitive Studies majors who wish to receive a psychology minor must take PSYC 1000 Introductory Psych (3 credits) and four additional courses at or above the 3000 level in psychology that do not overlap with their Cognitive Studies major.
