Psychology Major B.S.

Students seeking a bachelor’s degree in the following programs must complete:

  1. degree requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree, and
  2. Core Curriculum Requirements (refer to those sections of this catalog).

In addition, courses in the major must be completed as shown below.

Core Curriculum Courses
See the Core Curriculum Requirements42
Required courses in the major
Core Courses
Complete each of the core courses listed below. These core courses must be taken by ALL Psychology majors (17 sh).
PSY 2301Introduction to Psychology * 3
PSY 301Understanding Statistics Concepts and Controversies3
PSY 302Statistics and Research Design I4
PSY 305Statistics and Research Design II4
PSY 403Development of Modern Psy3
Natural Science Core
Complete 6 sh from the courses listed below.6
Physiological Psychology
Evolutionary Psychology
Learning Theories and Processes
Cognitive Psychology
Intro to Human Cognition ((For 4 + 1 Accelerated Bachelors/General Masters Program)) 4+1 Accelerated Plan students can take PSY 620 and/or PSY 350.
Social Science Core
If PSY 211 or PSY 310 is selected only one can count towards the Social Science Core.
Complete 6 sh from the courses listed below.6
Psychology of Sexual Behavior
Diversity
Psychology and Sociology of Diverse Populations
Abnormal Psychology
Psychology of Personality
Cognitive Social Psych
Group Processes: The Psychology of Groups
Development Core
Complete 3 sh from the courses listed below.3
Child and Adolescent Development
Psychology of Adolescence
Lifespan Development
Developmental Psychology ((For 4 + 1 Accelerated Bachelors/General Masters Program)) 4+1 Accelerated Plan students can take PSY 545 and/or PSY 322.
Applied Core
Complete 6 sh from the courses listed below.6
Applied Professional Ethics
Forensic Psychology
Industrial/ Organizational Psychology
Advanced Psychological Statistics
Research Apprenticeship
Research Apprenticeship
Research Apprenticeship
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Health Psychology
Electives
Choose 3 hrs in any PSY course from 100 - 499 except PSY 300 or Development Core Courses not previously used in the major. 3
SPECIAL TOPIC
Independent Study
Required Minor
Minimum 18 hours required in the Minor18
Additional Electives Required
Electives required to meet minimum program hours (4 + 1 Accelerated Bachelors/General Masters students will require 25 university elective hours if they complete 12 SCH graduate hours)19
Total Hours120
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This course should be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum Requirements.

A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all courses in this Major .

4 + 1 Accelerated Program requires a minimum grade of B in PSY 301 and an overall University GPA of 3.5

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