Course Planning

Psychology - Where to Start?

The course planning advice here is limited to completing this major which is just one piece of the overall Hendrix College degree requirements.  For a full description of degree requirements see the Catalog.

Where should I start if I am just sampling this subject as a non-major?

  • A first-semester, first-year student with no previous experience should start in Introductory Psychology (PSYC 110).  
  • After the first year, any student new to Psychology could start in Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110) or any 200-level psychology course (PSYC below  290).

      Where should I start if I might use this as part of a major or as a potential major?

      • A first-semester, first-year student with no previous experience should start in Introductory Psychology (PSYC 110).
      •  After the first year, any student new to Psychology could start in Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110) or any 200-level psychology course (PSYC below  290).

          Where should I start if I have some experience in this discipline before college?

          • A student with experience in psychology should start in any 200-level psychology course (PSYC below 290). 
          • Regardless of background:
            • first-semester students should not enroll in Developmental Psychology (PSYC 210)
            • first-year students should not enroll in Statistics (PSYC 290)
          • For AP or IB credits – please refer to Advanced Placement Credits or International Baccalaureate Credits in the College Catalog.

          When should I declare a major?

          • All students must declare a major by March 1st of their sophomore year.