Enrollment Priorities:
These procedures will be in place during advanced registration (some policies may ease during open enrollment):
- If you are enrolled in, or have received credit for, Psyc 492, 495, 497, or 499C, then you may not enroll in Psyc 497 or Psyc 492.
- If you are enrolled in, or have received credit for, two specialty content courses, then you may not enroll in another one.
- If you are enrolled in, or have received credit for, three social science content core courses, then you may not enroll in another one.
- If you are enrolled in, or have received credit for, three natural science content core courses, then you may not enroll in another one.
- If you received a D, D-, or D+ in any of these courses, reach out to your faculty advisor for assistance with enrollment.
Information about declaring the Psychology Major
View Catalog description of Psychology courses.
View the list of courses that can satisfy BS or BA degree requirements.
Summer 2026 Registration Dates and Assistance
Registration begins March 27, 2026.
Check the Student Center on MyMadison for your exact enrollment appointment date and time.
Enrollment details and tips from the Registrar are available online.
Information about the waitlist is available online. Most Psychology courses are reserved for Admitted Psychology Majors only. If a class is closed, please add yourself to the waitlist on MyMadison.
Course Notes
Psyc 200, Sec 1101. Statistical & Methodological Reasoning. This course is designed for students who wish to practice applying the skills learned in entry-level psychological statistics and methods classes (e.g., PSYC 210 & 211). Students in Statistical and Methodological Reasoning will review and apply the statistical and methodological techniques used by psychologists in both scholarly and everyday contexts. Students will practice the skills required to design, conduct, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and communicate psychological research. Key topics include the scientific method; hypothesis testing; nonexperimental, experimental, and quasi-experimental research design; descriptive & inferential statistics, and choosing the right design & analysis. Students will also learn how to highlight their statistical and methodological skills in job and graduate school applications. Pre-requisites: You must have completed PSYC 211 or 213 (Methods) to enroll in this class.
Psyc 200, Sec 4101 (1st 4-Week). Sports Psychology. This course examines psychological theories and research related to behavior in sport and the application of mental performance skills and interventions in sport situations. It is designed to introduce students to the field of sport psychology by providing a broad overview of the major topics in the area.
PSYC 250. Introduction to Abnormal Psychology. This course is not open to Psychology Majors. Psychology majors interested in this content should take Psyc 335, Abnormal Psychology. Credit cannot be earned for Psyc 335 by students who have previously taken Psyc 250. Psyc 250 is a course designed for non-psychology students who need a brief exposure to this content for their non-psychology academic program.
Psyc 400, Section 4201. Evolutionary Perspectives in Developmental. Psychology. Evolutionary psychology involves understanding human behavior through natural selection and adaptation. Throughout the semester, we will read theoretical and empirical articles to understand biological, cognitive, social, and emotional development from an evolutionary perspective. This course is offered by Dr. Krisztina Jakobsen
Sociocultural Awareness Courses
Psychology Majors are required to complete at least one "Sociocultural Awareness" course as part of their academic program. The following courses being offered during the Fall semester fulfill this requirement:
- Psyc 220. Psychology and Culture
- Psyc 308: Health Psychology
- Psyc 310. Psychology of Women and Gender
- Psyc 410, Psychology of the Workplace
Capstone Courses
Psyc 497. Evolutionary Psychology. [Additional Details Coming Soon!]
