Psychology Major (B.A.)
In addition to meeting the standards and requirements of the University Core and of the College of Arts and Sciences, B.A. degree candidates must complete a minimum of 43 credits in psychology of which 27 are required. MATH 1203 Stats Models for Soc Science is strongly recommended (but any MATH class at the level of 1101 or higher meets this requirement). Students must earn at least a C- in PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology and PSYC 1201 Orientation to the Psychology Major. The core sequence courses, PSYC 1201 Orientation to the Psychology Major, PSYC 2311 Elementary Psychological Statistics, PSYC 3311 Research Methods, and PSYC 5111 Seminar in Psychology, may each be taken a maximum of two times. Students also must earn at least a C- in each of these courses.
Link to College Core requirement.
Through the advising process, individual programs are tailored to the student’s needs and objectives. The psychology major includes the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 1201 | Orientation to the Psychology Major | 1 |
| PSYC 2311 | Elementary Psychological Statistics | 4 |
| PSYC 3311 | Research Methods | 4 |
| PSYC 5111 | Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
| Social/Developmental Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Child Psychology | ||
| Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Adult Development | ||
| Psychology of Gender | ||
| Health Psyc in a Diverse Socie | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Fieldwork/Applied Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Sport Psychology | ||
| International Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Religion | ||
| Cultural Psychology | ||
| Leadership & Soc Systems | ||
| Laboratory Research Experience | ||
| Experiential Learning in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in Psychology | ||
| Clinical/Professional Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Drug and Alcohol Abuse | ||
| Exceptional Child Psychology | ||
| Personality Concepts | ||
| Mental Health | ||
| Psychological Testing | ||
| Behavior Modification | ||
| Theories and Techniques of Clinical Work | ||
| Biological Basis of Behavior and Mental Processes Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Biological Psychology | ||
| Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| Learning and Cognition Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cognition and Data Visualizati | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Motivation and Emotion | ||
| Learning | ||
| Experimental Learning Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: * | ||
| Laboratory Research Experience | ||
| Experiential Learning in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in Psychology | ||
| Laboratory Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: ** | 1 | |
| Cognitive Psychology Lab | ||
| Learning Laboratory | ||
| Behavioral Modification Lab | ||
| Biological Psychology Lab | ||
| Social Psychology Laboratory | ||
| Personality Laboratory | ||
| Psychology Electives | ||
| Select 12 additional PSYC credits *** | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 43 | |
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Students are required to take one experiential course as part of their B.A. degree requirements. This class does not constitute additional credits.
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Students are required to take one Psychology laboratory credit with the pre or co-requisite of the related 3-credit course as part of their B.A. degree requirement.
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At least 6 credits at the 2000-level or higher. No more than 6 PSYC elective credits can come from experiential learning courses (Internship, Teaching Assistantship, Experiential Learning in Psychology, or Independent Study). PSYC 1224 Decision-Making and Careers does not count towards the psychology major.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CORE 1001 | University Life | 1 |
| CORE 1101 | Journey of Transformation | 3 |
| ENGL 1201 | Core English I | 3 |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 1201 | Orientation to the Psychology Major | 1 |
| MATH 1203 | Stats Models for Soc Science | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1202 | Core English II | 3 |
| 1 Science course to complete A&S science requirement | 3-4 | |
| 1 1000- or 2000-level course from Social/Development category in PSYC | 3 | |
| 1 Philosophy course to complete A&S Philosophy and Religion requirement | 3 | |
| 1 course to meet A&S Aesthetics & Creativity requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CORE 2101 | Christianity and Cult in Dial. | 3 |
| PSYC 2311 | Elementary Psychological Statistics | 4 |
| 1001 Elementary I Language course (e.g., Arabic, Italian, Spanish, etc.) | 3 | |
| 1 1000- or 2000-level course from Clinical/Professional category in PSYC | 3 | |
| 1st course of A&S Humanities sequence requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYC 3311 | Research Methods | 4 |
| 1002 Elementary II Language course (e.g., Arabic, Italian, Spanish, etc.) | 3 | |
| 2nd course of A&S Humanities sequence requirement | 3 | |
| Additional A&S Humanities class | 3 | |
| 1 course from Clinical/Professional category in PSYC | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CORE 3XXX: Engaging the World | 3 | |
| PSYC 3408 | Internship in Psychology (or other Experiential Learning course) | 3 |
| 2001 Intermediate I Language course (e.g., Arabic, Italian, Spanish, etc.) * | 3 | |
| 1 Religion course to complete A&S Philosophy and Religion requirement | 3 | |
| 1 Bio basis of behavior category course in PSYC | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| 2002 Intermediate II Language course (e.g., Arabic, Italian, Spanish, etc.) * | 3 | |
| 1 course meeting A&S Diversity requirement | 3 | |
| 1 social science class meeting A&S Social Science requirement | 3 | |
| 1 learning and cognition category course in PSYC | 3 | |
| 1 laboratory course in PSYC | 1 | |
| 1 PSYC elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSYC 5111 | Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
| 1 PSYC elective at 2000-level or higher | 3 | |
| 1 PSYC elective at 2000-level or higher | 3 | |
| 1 General elective or course towards minor | 3 | |
| 1 General elective or course towards minor | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| 1 PSYC elective | 3 | |
| 1 General elective or course towards minor | 3 | |
| 1 General elective or course towards minor | 3 | |
| 1 General elective or course towards minor | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 119-120 | |
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Intermediate level language courses meet A&S Oral Comm requirement.
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