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Psychology Course Requirements
Standard Psychology Major (45 semester hours)
14 hours of Psychology Foundations: Principles of Psychology (PSY 120), Experimental Psychology (PSY 321), Field Observation (BSC 200), Statistics for Behavioral Science (BSC 221), Social Research Methods (SOC 302) .
18 hours of Core Areas in Psychology:
Biological Bases (3 hours): Human Sexuality (PSY 230) , Physiological Psychology*(PSY 251), Cognitive Neuropsychology (PSY 302)
Cognitive and Learning Processes (3 hours): Priniciples of Learning (PSY 201), Cognitive Processes (PSY 204)
Social Processes (3 Hours): Inside the Organization (PSY 240), Psychology in Modern Western Culture (PSY 306), Group Process (PSY 426), Social Psychology (BSC 301).
Diversity (3 Hours): Cross-Cultural Psychology (PSY 307), Gender (PSY 310), Social & Cultural Diversity (SOC 205)
Developmental Processes (3 Hours): Human Development Across the Lifespan (PSY 210), Critical Issues in Child & Adolescent Development (PSY 309), Critical Issues in Adult Development (SOC 314)
Individual Differences (3 Hours): Personality (PSY 305), Psychological Testing (PSY 308), Addictions (PSY 340), Abnormal Psychology (PSY 401)
6 Hours of Electives: Select two courses beyond minimum required from two different core areas
7 Hours Culminating Experiences: Comprehensive Review (PSY 400), Psychology Seminar (PSY 451), Senior Research Project (PSY 460)
*indicates designated required course
Psychology Major - Community/Clinical Emphasis (51 semester hours)
14 hours of Psychology Foundations: Principles of Psychology (PSY 120), Experimental Psychology (PSY 321), Field Observation (BSC 200), Statistics for Behavioral Science (BSC 221), Social Research Methods (SOC 302) .
21 hours of Core Areas in Psychology:
Biological Bases (3 hours): Human Sexuality (PSY 230) , Physiological Psychology*(PSY 251), Cognitive Neuropsychology (PSY 302)
Cognitive and Learning Processes (3 hours): Principles of Learning (PSY 201), Cognitive Processes (PSY 204)
Social Processes (3 Hours): Inside the Organization (PSY 240), Psychology in Modern Western Culture (PSY 306), Group Process (PSY 426), Social Psychology (BSC 301).
Diversity (3 Hours): Cross-Cultural Psychology (PSY 307), Gender (PSY 310), Social & Cultural Diversity (SOC 205)
Developmental Processes (3 Hours): Human Development Across the Lifespan (PSY 210), Critical Issues in Child & Adolescent Development (PSY 309), Critical Issues in Adult Development (SOC 314)
Individual Differences (6 Hours): Personality (PSY 305), Psychological Testing (PSY 308), Addictions (PSY 340), Abnormal Psychology* (PSY 401)
6 Hours of Electives: Select two courses beyond minimum required from two different core areas
10 Hours Culminating Experiences: Comprehensive Review (PSY 400), Counseling and Interviewing (BSC 360), Applied Behavioral Sciences Seminar (BSC 430), Applied Behavioral Sciences Internship (BSC 440)
*indicates designated required course
PSYCHOLOGY MINOR (18 semester hours)
3 hours of Psychology Foundations: Principles of Psychology (PSY 120)
3 hours of Biological Bases/Cognitive & Learning Processes/Developmental Processes: Principles of Learning (PSY 201), Cognitive Processes (PSY 204), Human Development Across the Lifespan (PSY 210), Physiological Psychology (PSY 251)
3 Hours of Social Process/Biological Bases/Diversity/Individual Differences: Cognitive Neuropsychology (PSY 302) , Personality (PSY 305), Psychology in Modern Western Culture (PSY 306), Cross-Cultural Psychology (PSY 307), Abnormal Psychology (PSY 401)
Electives (9 hrs) may include BSC 301 Social Psychology. Minors may not take BSC 430 or 440
