Psychology
B.A. or B.S. with Major in Psychology
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I (ES course) | 3 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra (ES course & Major requirement) | 3 |
| FREN 101 | First Year French I (ES course & Major requirement) or First Year Spanish I or First Year German I or First Year Norwegian I or First Year Chinese I | 4 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology (ES course & Major requirement) | 3 |
| Elective Course or Course in Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 130 | Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences (ES Course & Major requirement) | 3 |
| COMM 110 or RHS 200 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking (ES Course) or Helping Skills in Community Services | 3 |
| FREN 102 | First Year French II (ES course & Major requirement) or First Year Spanish II or First Year German II or First Year Norwegian II or First Year Chinese II | 4 |
| PSYC elective | 3-4 | |
| Elective Course or Course in Minor | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIOL 111 or BIOL 150 | Concepts of Biology (ES course & Major requirement) or General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 111L or BIOL 150L | Concepts of Biology Laboratory (ES course & Major requirement) or General Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
| PSYC 241 | Introduction to Statistics (ES Course & Major requirement) | 4 |
| PSYC 303 | Research Methods in Psychology (Major requirement) | 4 |
| PSYC elective | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYC 304 | Advanced Research Methods ((Major requirement for BS only)) | 3 |
| PSYC 330 | Biological Bases of Behavior ((online only)) If taking BIOL 151 you must also take the lab or General Biology II | 4 |
| PSYC elective | 3-6 | |
| Elective course or Course in Minor | 3 | |
| Social Science ES requirement | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-19 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSYC 320 | Professional Development & Ethics (Major requirement) | 2 |
| Fine Arts (ES requirement) | 3 | |
| PSYC electives | 6 | |
| Elective Courses or Courses in Minor | 6 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYC 395 | Practical Experiences in Psychology (Major requirement) Course requirements differ between the BA and BS. See advisor or catalog for specifics. or Psychological Helping Skills or Instructional Experiences in Psychology or Advanced Individual Research | 2 |
| PSYC electives | 6-9 | |
| Elective Courses or Courses in Minor | 6 | |
| Credits | 14-17 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSYC 405 | History and Systems of Psychology (ES capstone & Major requirement) | 3 |
| PSYC 400-level course cannot include 489, 492, 493 or 494 | 3 | |
| PSYC elective | 3 | |
| Elective courses or courses in minor | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYC 400-level Course cannot include 489, 492, 493 or 494 | 3-4 | |
| PSYC 433 | Psychology of Learning ((BS requirement) ) Lab-based psychology course is a requirement of the BS track only or Perception or Physiology of Behavior and Psychophysiological Measurement or Cognitive Psychology | 4 |
| Elective Courses or Courses in Minor | 6 | |
| Credits | 13-14 | |
| Total Credits | 122-132 | |
This plan of study represents just one way in which a student can complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts or Science with a major in Psychology within four years. Because of the large number of ways to complete the degree requirements for this major, students should consult their advisor for assistance regarding their specific plan of study.
Students must complete enough electives to bring total credit hours up to the 120. Special Emphasis courses can fulfill an essential studies requirement (example-SOC 110, Introduction to Sociology, will count toward the US Diversity as well as the Social Science area). Please Note: Every student must fulfill all University, Departmental, and Essential Studies requirements.
Students may choose to complete one of the following courses towards fulfilling the electives required for their Psychology major: COMM 313, COMM 360, or COMM 404