Psychology, B.S.

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PSY 1010 - General Psychology does not count toward the 39 credits required for the major, but it will count as General Education credit in the Social and Behavioral Science Knowledge Area.

General Education Requirement (32-36 Credits)

See General Education .

Core Course Requirements 12-13 credits
Knowledge Area Requirements 20-23 credits

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

See Experiential Education .

EDGE 1010 - Becoming an Engaged Learner 1 credit
EDGE 3000-level (EDGE 3010 , EDGE 3020 , EDGE 3030 , EDGE 3040 , or EDGE 3050 ) 1 credit
EDGE 4000-level (EDGE 4010 , EDGE 4020 , EDGE 4030 , EDGE 4040 , or EDGE 4050 ) 1 credit

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

B.S. Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement (12 credits)

* Note: Most or all of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Knowledge Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Transfer students not majoring in a math or science field may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult a Student Success Advisor for details.

Psychology Curriculum Summary

Psychology Major (39 Credits)

A total of 39 credits, with a grade of “C-” or better, is required for a major in psychology. No more than 12 lower division credits (1000 and 2000 level courses) may be counted toward this total of 39 credits.

Prerequisite Course

PSY 1010 - General Psychology 3 Credit(s) (This course does not count toward the 39 credits required for the major.)

Foundation Courses (7 Credits)

PSY 2010 - Psychology as a Science and Profession 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3010 - Statistics in Psychology 3 Credit(s) and
PSY 3015 - Statistics for Psychology Lab 1 Credit(s)

Methods Courses (8 Credits) Choose two of the following course/lab sets:

Choose 8 credits from the following course/lab sets: (Note: a given course/lab set many not be broken up.)

PSY 3400 - Experimental Analysis of Behavior 3 Credit(s) and
PSY 3405 - Experimental Analysis of Behavior Lab 1 Credit(s)
PSY 3410 - Research Design 3 Credit(s) and
PSY 3415 - Research Design Lab 1 Credit(s)
PSY 3430 - Principles of Assessment 3 Credit(s) and
PSY 3435 - Principles of Assessment Lab 1 Credit(s)
PSY 4930 - Senior Project: Independent Research I 3 Credit(s) * and
PSY 4935 - Senior Project: Independent Research I Lab 1 Credit(s)

Note

*PSY 3410 /PSY 3415 is strongly recommended as a prerequisite for PSY 4930 (Senior Project: Independent Research I)

Developmental Courses (3 Credits) Choose one of the following:

PSY 3210 - Infant and Child Development 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3220 - Adolescent Development 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3230 - Adult Development and Aging 3 Credit(s)

Note

PSY 1100 - Lifespan Development is strongly recommended as a prerequisite for these developmental courses.

Mind/Body Courses (3 Credits) Choose one of the following:

PSY 3320 - Cognitive Psychology 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3600 - Stress and Pain 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3650 - Health Psychology 3 Credit(s)
PSY 4320 - Clinical Neuropsychology 3 Credit(s)
PSY 4510 - Brain & Behavior 2 Credit(s) and
PSY 4515 - Brain & Behavior Lab 1 Credit(s)
PSY 4550 - Drugs and Behavior 3 Credit(s)

Capstone Courses (3 Credits) Choose one of the following:

PSY 4800 - Advanced Psychology Practicum 3 Credit(s)
PSY 4910 - Senior Project: Literature Review 3 Credit(s)
PSY 4940 - Senior Project: Independent Research II 3 Credit(s)
PSY 4950 - History and Systems 3 Credit(s)

Electives

Additional psychology courses from the department’s offerings 15 credits
To graduate, students will need an additional 33-36 credits from outside of the major. Please consult with an academic advisor to determine how these credits can best be completed to complement the student’s area of interest.

Total Credits, B.S. degree: 120

Note

Students may count up to 3 hours of Internship Credit (PSY 4890 ) toward the major.

Exceptions to these requirements must receive departmental approval. Students are encouraged to work closely with an academic advisor to plan their psychology program.