Psychology (Minor Required), B.A. or B.S.

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Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Baccalaureate majors receive a broad background in the science of psychology which prepares them to enter graduate or professional schools or prepares them for careers in which knowledge of human thought and behavior is essential. In the junior and senior years, students may elect field placement and internship experiences which integrate classroom learning with practical professional experience and which enhance preparedness for employment or graduate training. Students qualify for an internship by earning a 2.5 grade point average; and by successfully completing an interview with a departmental faculty member.

Experiential Component (Complete 1 of the Following Courses:)

PSY 299 - Field Experience Credit Hour(s): 1-2
PSY 307 - Advanced Research Methods and Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 496 - Directed Study in Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1-2
PSY 499 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 3, 6 or 9

Liberal Arts Requirements (3-6 Credit Hours)

MTH 107 - Introduction to Finite Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3 or higher
MTH 208 - Introductory Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3 is highly recommended

Program Specific Requirements (6 Credit Hours)

Six hours of foreign language are required for the B.A. degree in psychology

Required Courses (18 Credit Hours)

PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 297 - Professional Seminar: Introduction to Field of Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1
PSY 306 - Intro to Research Methods and Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 307 - Advanced Research Methods and Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 333 - Biological Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 398 - Professional Seminar: Legal and Ethical Issues in Psychology Credit Hour(s): 2
PSY 498 - Professional Seminar: Capstone Experience in Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3

Major Electives (Choose 21 Hours from the Following:)

PSY 206 - APA Style Writing Credit Hour(s): 2
PSY 211 - Human Growth and Development – Child and Adolescent Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 212 - Human Growth and Development – Adulthood Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 230 - Social Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 298 - Pre-Professional Placement Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 299 - Field Experience Credit Hour(s): 1-2
PSY 314 - Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 320 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 325 - Psychopathology of Childhood Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 328 - Health Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 331 - Cognitive Development Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 332 - Cognitive Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 335 - Psychological Assessment Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 340 - Personality Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 345 - Sport Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 348 - Techniques of Counseling Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 355 - Science of Sleep Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 438 - Topics in Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 450 - History and Systems of Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 496 - Directed Study in Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1-2
PSY 499 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 3, 6 or 9

Total Credit Hours Required in Major (Minor Required): 39

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 121

Prerequisites: PSY 201 is normally a prerequisite for all other psychology courses. For PSY 211 , PSY 212 , and PSY 230 , permission of the instructor may be substituted for the PSY 201 prerequisite. There are additional prerequisites for PSY 306 -PSY 307 , PSY 348 , PSY 450 , PSY 496 and PSY 498 (see Course Descriptions ).