A Psychology major presents a broad study of human behavior and insight into psychology as a scientific discipline and professional career. Graduate work is required to certify for practice in most agencies and for licensure as a private therapist.
Requirements for the BS in Psychology
| General Education Core |
49 |
| SOC 2453 recommended (Human Institutions/Behavior) |
3 |
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| Psychology Major |
39 |
| PSY 2013 General Psychology |
3 |
|
| PSY 3303 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
| PSY 3323 Research Methods in the Social Sciences |
3 |
| PSY 4893 Psychology Seminar |
3 |
| PSY 4943 Ethics in Behavioral Science |
3 |
Non-laboratory Core: choose 9 hours
- PSY 2113 Psychology of Adjustment
- PSY 2223 Life Span Development
- PSY 3013 Psychology of Personality
- PSY 3033 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY 3053 Health Psychology
- PSY 3093 History and Systems of Psychology
|
9 |
Laboratory Core: choose 7 hours
- PSY 3043 Brain and Behavior
- PSY 3504 Cognitive Psychology
- PSY 3514 Learning and Memory
- PSY 3524 Sensation and Perception
- PSY 4434 Advanced Experimental Psychology
|
7 |
Advanced Core: choose 8 hours
- PSY 3203 Child Development
- PSY 3213 Adolescent Development
- PSY 3223 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
- PSY 3313 Introduction to Psychological Assessment
- PSY 3403 Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counseling
- PSY 3413 Substance Abuse and Addictive Behavior
- PSY 3423 Diversity and Cross-Cultural Psychology
- PSY 4423 Psychology of Group Processes
- PSY 4911, 4912, OR 4913 Directed Research
- PSY 4921, 4922, OR 4923 Directed Readings
- Other PSY approved by Department Chair
|
8 |
| Minor (recommended) |
18 |
| Electives |
22 |
| TOTAL FOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR |
128 |
