Psychology, B.S.

General Education Core

Core Course Requirements 16-17 credits
Knowledge Areas Requirements: 16 credits

(PSY 1010 - General Psychology does not count toward the 37 credits required for the major but it will count as General Education credit in the Social and Behavioral Science Knowledge Area.)

University Requirements

Experiential Education (3 Credits)

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits
UNIV 3925 - EDGE Project Proposal: [Engagement Center] 1 credits
UNIV 4925 - EDGE Program Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Degree Requirements

BS Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement (12 credits)

Psychology Curriculum Summary

Psychology Major (37 Credits)

A total of 37 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 36 credits.

Prerequisite Course

PSY 1010 - General Psychology 3 credits (This course does not count toward the 36 credits required for the major.)

Foundation Courses (7 Credits)

PSY 2010 - Psychology as a Science and Profession 3 credits
PSY 3010 - Statistics in Psychology 3 credits
and
PSY 3015 - Statistics for Psychology Lab 1 credits

Methods Courses (6 Credits) Choose two of the following:

Choose 6 credits from the following:

PSY 3400 - Experimental Analysis of Behavior 2 credits and
PSY 3401 - Experimental Analysis of Behavior Lab 1 credits
PSY 3410 - Research Design 3 credits
PSY 3430 - Principles of Assessment 3 credits
PSY 4915 - Senior Project: Independent Research I 3 credits *

Note

*PSY 3410 is strongly recommended as a prerequisite for PSY 4915 (Senior Project: Independent Research I )

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

PSY 3210 - Infant and Child Development 3 credits
PSY 3220 - Adolescent Development 3 credits
PSY 3230 - Adult Development and Aging 3 credits

Note

PSY 1110 - 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 credits
PSY 3600 - Stress and Pain 3 credits
PSY 3650 - Health Psychology 3 credits
PSY 4320 - Clinical Neuropsychology 3 credits
PSY 4510 - Brain & Behavior 2 credits and
PSY 4511 - Brain & Behavior Lab 1 credits
PSY 4550 - Drugs and Behavior 3 credits

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

PSY 4905 - History and Systems 3 credits
PSY 4910 - Senior Project: Literature Review 3 credits
PSY 4925 - Senior Project: Independent Research II 3 credits
PSY 4800 - Practicum 3 credits

Electives

Additional psychology courses from the department’s offerings 15 credits
To graduate, students will need an additional 47-48 credits from outside of the major. Please consult with an academic advisor to determine how these credits can best be completed to compliment the student’s area of interest.

Total Credits, B.S. degree: 120-121

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.