Major in Psychology

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites. *See the University Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options. ** See Arts and Sciences Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.

BS with a Major in Psychology-PDF

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3

LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3

MATH (above College Algebra, except 2090)** 3

PSCI 1040, American Government 3

PSYC 1630, General Psychology I (satisfies Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement*) 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

HIST 2610, United States to 1865* 3

PSCI 1050, American Government* 3

PSYC 3610, Quantitative Methods in Psychology 3

Humanities* 3

Physical Science** 4

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

PSYC 3630, Introduction to Psychological Measurement 3

PSYC elective (advanced) 3

Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Laboratory Science** 4

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

PSYC 4600, History and Systems of Psychology 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 3

Elective 2

Total 17

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3

LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3

PSYC 1650, General Psychology II 3

Communication* 3

Visual and Performing Arts 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

HIST 2620, U. S. Since 1865* 3

PSYC 3650, Experimental Methods in Psychology 4

Literature** 3

Natural Sciences* 4

Wellness* (PSYC 2850, Health Psychology, recommended) 3

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

PSYC elective 3

PSYC elective 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

PSYC 4950, Honors Thesis 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 3

Elective 3

Elective 3

Elective (advanced) 2

Total 17

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a major of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.