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BS Psychology

The undergraduate program in the Department of psychology and Counseling acquaints students with a wide range of subfields within the discipline while providing a solid foundation in the major theoretical perspectives of psychology and its scientific approach. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared for graduate study in any area of psychology and for entry level work in research or mental health settings.

Students begin study in the major during the sophomore year with completion of a survey course in psychology. The next semester they enroll in a skills development course designed to strengthen the critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and writing skills needed for more advanced study. In the junior and senior years, students take advanced courses in several course areas: 1. neuroscience/learning/sensation and perception/cognitive psychology; 2. social/personally/developmental psychology; and 3. abnormal/community psychology.

In addition, courses in statistics and experimental psychology are completed. At the senior level, students are encouraged to participate in research or to undertake supervised independent study projects. In the final semester, seniors take a seminar course, a capstone experience which integrates knowledge acquired in courses, practical, and independent research.

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Total Credit Hours of College-Level Courses Required for Graduation: 120
Total Credit Hours Required for Major: 43

Primary Core Requirements

Course Number Course Name  
PSYC - 201 Principles of Psychology 3
PSYC - 202 Critical Skills Development in Psychology 3
PSYC - 311 Statistics I 3
PSYC - 312 Statistics II 3
PSYC - 313 Experimental Psychology 3
PSYC - 314 Experimental Psychology Laboratory 1
PSYC - 420 Senior Seminar/Thesis 3

Secondary Core Requirements:

Select two of the following three (3) courses:

Course Number Course Name  
PSYC - 225 Social Psychology 3
PSYC - 235 Theories of Personality 3
PSYC - 245 Developmental Psychology 3

Select two of the following four (4) courses:

Course Number Course Name  
PSYC - 317 Sensation and Perception 3
PSYC - 318 Basic Conditioning and Learning 3
PSYC - 319 Human Learning and Cognition 3
PSYC - 415 Introduction to Neuroscience Lecture 3
PSYC - 416 Introduction to Neuroscience lab 1

Select one of the following two (2) courses:

Course Number Course Name  
PSYC - 351 Community Psychology 3
PSYC - 436 Abnormal Psychology 3

Psychology Electives:

Select nine (9) credit hours:

Course Number Course Name  
PSYC - 137 Psychology of Adjustment 3
PSYC - 228 Psychology of Multicultural Relations 3
PSYC - 316 Introduction to Clinical Psychology 3
PSYC - 325 Contemporary Topics in Social Psychology 3
PSYC - 327 Group Processes 3
PSYC - 335 Tests and Measurements 3
PSYC - 336 Psychology of Human Sexuality 3
PSYC - 343 Health Psychology 3
PSYC - 346 Adult Development and Aging 3
PSYC - 352 Psychology Practicum 3
PSYC - 353 Environmental Psychology 3
PSYC - 395 Independent Study VC
PSYC - 396 Special Topics in Psychology VC
PSYC - 405 History and Systems 3
PSYC - 419 Psychopharmacology 3

Requirements from Other Departments:

Course Number Course Name  
BIOL - 101 Biological Science I 3
BIOL - 103 Biological Science I Lab 1
BIOL - 102 Biological Science II 3
BIOL - 104 Biological Science II Lab 1
MATH - 101 General College Math I 3
MATH - 102 General College Math II 3

Additional Requirements:

Select one of the three (3) options below:

lab

Course Number Course Name  
PHYS - 101 Introduction to College Physics I 3
PHYS - 103 Introduction to College Physics I Lab 1
PHYS - 102 Introduction to College Physics II 3
PHYS - 104 Introduction to College Physics II Lab 1
or
CHEM - 111 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM - 113 General Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM - 112 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM - 114 General Chemistry II Lab 1
or
  Anatomy & Physiology I   3
  Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1
  Anatomy & Physiology II 3
  Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1

 




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