Psychology (B.S.)

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No grade below “C” will be acceptable in any psychology course for psychology majors.

Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) - 42 hours

Refer to Core Curriculum (Areas A-E)

Area A1: No exceptions

Area A2: MATH 1111 or higher is strongly recommended

Area B: No exceptions

Area C: No exceptions

Area D: BIOL 1107K/1108K and an additional MATH or MATH 1401 (if not taken in Area F) are strongly recommended

Area E: No exceptions

Area F: Courses Appropriate to Major - 18 hours

PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychological Science
PSYC 2103 - Human Growth & Development
Nine (9) additional hours of 1000-2000 level courses selected in consultation with advisor. (Recommended areas include foreign language, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, statistics, biological science, math, computer science.)

Major Requirements - 60 hours

Required Courses - 27 hours

PSYC 3070K - Quantitative Methods
PSYC 3080K - Research Methods
PSYC 3150 - Social Psychology
PSYC 3310 - Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 3430 - Personality and Individual Differences
PSYC 3530 - Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 4230 - Biopsychology
PSYC 4900 - Senior Psychology Seminar This class should be taken during the final semester before graduation.

At least one of the following labs

(Notes: labs should be taken after completing PSYC 3070K and PSYC 3080K; the class associated with the lab is a prerequisite or co-requisite for the lab)

PSYC Major Electives - 12 hours

Open Electives

6 hours of Open Electives

Minor - 15-18 hours

An academic minor is required of all Psychology majors. Students may consult with their faculty advisor about the choice of a minor, but should contact the minor department for consultation with a minor advisor.