Undergraduate Program - Department of Psychology (2024)

The major in psychology requires a minimum of 40 credits. To declare a major in Psychology,contact theOffice of the Registrar.

There are8 psychology required courses(see below) and 5 psychology electives. Graduating with a major in psychology requires at least a 2.5 grade-point average in the major and no more than two grades lower than a C in those psychology courses taken at Rutgers and presented to satisfy the major. Students may petition the department to request an exception to these requirements if they feel it is warranted.

Major requirements in psychology can be completed through either daytime or evening attendance. For more about Rutgers requirements, visit theOffice of Academic Advising.

Not sure when to take what class? View the Psychology 8-semester Plan (PDF).

Students who wish to minor in psychology must fulfill the following general requirements:

• At least 18 credits in psychology courses, including six credits or more at or above the 300 level
• Have at least a C+ (2.5) grade-point average for courses applied to the psychology minor; no more than one grade may be lower than a C.

To declare a minor in Psychology,contact theOffice of the Registrar.

For details regarding admission to the Teacher Preparation Program and its requirements, students should consult both their department adviser and theTeacher Preparation Program.

Students interested in pursuing graduate study in psychology should meet with a faculty member early to plan their course of study.Those who wish to specialize in particular areas of study should discuss their plans with faculty members whose expertise is most appropriate for those areas.

Although a number of courses may satisfy the major’s laboratory requirement, students planning to pursue graduate work in psychology are strongly advised to take Experimental Psychology.Such students should also include courses that provide training in research and/or theory, particularly in their tentative areas of specialization.In addition, they should include research activity in their programs of study by enrolling in Research in Psychology (50:830:495) and by taking other courses that include research projects.Students who wish to pursue clinical work should also enroll in Individual Supervision of Fieldwork in Psychology (50:830:493).

The Rutgers–Camden chapter of Psi Chi functions as an honors society and a student group. The group is led by student leaders with the support of faculty advisers.

The Rutgers–Camden Psychology Club is a student run organization at Rutgers University Camden that meets once a month. The Psychology Club’s goal is to give students the opportunity to build understanding and knowledge of the multiplicity of activities within the fields of psychology.