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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology, B.S.

Psychology, B.A. & B.S.

Psychology majors take a major achievement test (ACAT) in Psychology during their senior year. Psychology majors are not required to have a minor.

Students majoring in psychology must take 39 hours of Psychology courses.

Required Courses:

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:

Courses recommended for students interested in Experimental Psychology

Additional General Education Requirements

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