Psychology, B.S.

Required Courses:

• PSYC 201 - Foundations in Psychology
• PSYC 300 - Descriptive Statistics
• PSYC 301 - Research Methods in Psychology
• PSYC 306 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology
• PSYC 310 - Psychopathology
• PSYC 425 - Biological Psychology
• PSYC 499 - Senior Seminar in the History of Psychology: A Capstone Experience

Complete one of the following content areas (18 credit hours):

A. Clinical

Select one from the following:

• PSYC 315  - Child Psychopathology
• PSYC 350  - Forensic Psychology
• PSYC 351  - Introduction to Clinical Psychology
• PSYC 391  - Special Topics in Clinical Psychology
• PSYC 418  - Psychological Testing

Select one from the following:

• PSYC 340  - Cognitive Psychology
• PSYC 345  - Principles of Learning
• PSYC 393  - Special Topics in Cognition and Learning

Select one from the following:

• PSYC 321  - Social Psychology
• PSYC 375  - Psychology of Personality
• PSYC 394  - Special Topics in Social Psychology

Select 9 credit hours from the following:

• PSYC 300/400 electives
• SWK 311  - Substance Abuse

B. Cognition and Learning

Select two from the following:

• PSYC 340  - Cognitive Psychology
• PSYC 345  - Principles of Learning
• PSYC 393  - Special Topics in Cognition and Learning

Select one from the following:

• PSYC 321  - Social Psychology
• PSYC 375  - Psychology of Personality
• PSYC 394  - Special Topics in Social Psychology

Select 9 credit hours from the following:

• PSYC 300/400 electives
• SWK 311  - Substance Abuse

C. Developmental

Select one from the following:

• PSYC 307  - Psychology of Death
• PSYC 392  - Special Topics in Developmental Psychology

Select one from the following:

• PSYC 340  - Cognitive Psychology
• PSYC 345  - Principles of Learning
• PSYC 393  - Special Topics in Cognition and Learning

Select one from the following:

• PSYC 321  - Social Psychology
• PSYC 375  - Psychology of Personality
• PSYC 394  - Special Topics in Social Psychology

Select 9 credit hours from the following:

• PSYC 300/400 electives
• SWK 311  - Substance Abuse

D. Social

Select two from the following:

• PSYC 321  - Social Psychology
• PSYC 375  - Psychology of Personality
• PSYC 394  - Special Topics in Social Psychology

Select one from the following:

• PSYC 340  - Cognitive Psychology
• PSYC 345  - Principles of Learning
• PSYC 393  - Special Topics in Cognition and Learning
• PSYC 300/400 electives
• SWK 311  - Substance Abuse

Select 9 credit hours from the following:

• PSYC 300/400 electives
• SWK 311  - Substance Abuse

Courses recommended for students interested in Clinical Psychology or Counseling:

• PSYC 315 - Child Psychopathology
• PSYC 340 - Cognitive Psychology
• PSYC 345 - Principles of Learning
• PSYC 350 - Forensic Psychology
• PSYC 351 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology
• PSYC 352 - Health Psychology
• PSYC 418 - Psychological Testing
• PSYC 430 - Experimental Psychology and Inferential Statistics

Courses recommended for students interested in Experimental Psychology

• PSYC 321 - Social Psychology
• PSYC 340 - Cognitive Psychology
• PSYC 345 - Principles of Learning
• PSYC 415 - Human Factors
• PSYC 420 - Sensation and Perception
• PSYC 430 - Experimental Psychology and Inferential Statistics

Additional General Education Requirements

Students majoring in Psychology must complete the following courses toward the fulfillment of General Education requirements:

• HIST 101 - History of World Civilizations I
• HIST 102 - History of World Civilizations II

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• HIST 103 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students (Prehistoric to 1500 A.D.)
• HIST 104 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students II (1500 A.D. to present)

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• MATH 147 - Finite Mathematics
• PHIL 290 - Modern Philosophy

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• BIO 105 - Introductory Biology I

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• BIO 107 - Honors Introductory Biology I