Psychology, BS

Freshman Fall - 16 hours

• Elective - 3 hours

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
• FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations Cr: 1
• MATH 113 - College Algebra Cr: 3
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• HIST 101 - European History to 1648 Cr: 3
• HIST 102 - European History since 1648 Cr: 3

Freshman Spring - 16 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I Cr: 3
• BIOL 101L - Introduction to Biology I Laboratory Cr: 1
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• PSYC 260 - Child Psychology Cr: 3
• PSYC 261 - Adolescent Psychology Cr: 3

Sophomore Fall - 16 hours

• Minor Elective - 3 hours
• PSYC Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• MATH 130 - Finite Mathematics Cr: 3
• PSYC 431 - Abnormal Psychology Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• BIOL 225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Cr: 4
• BIOL 315 - Introductory Genetics Cr: 4

Sophomore Spring - 15 hours

• ANTH, CJUS, or SOCL Elective - 3 hours
• Minor Elective - 3 hours
• PHIL Elective - 3 hours

• PSYC 461 - Social Psychology Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• COMM 105 - Introduction to Communication Strategies Cr: 3
• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Cr: 3

Junior Fall - 15 hours

• Minor Elective - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must be a physical science)

• ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar Cr: 3
• PSYC 471 - Physiological Psychology Cr: 3
• STAT 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference Cr: 3

Junior Spring - 15 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Minor Elective - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must be a physical science and, if BIOL 315 was chosen above, must be from the same discipline as previous physical science)
• PSYC Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• PSYC 427 - Research Methodology in Psychology Cr: 3

Senior Fall - 15 hours

• Elective - 3 hours
• Minor Elective - 3 hours

• PSYC 404 - History and Theories of Psychology Cr: 3
• PSYC 428 - Procedures in Psychology Research Cr: 3
• PSYC 499 - Advanced General Psychology Cr: 3

Senior Spring - 12 hours

• Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours
• PSYC Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• PSYC 305 - Psychology of Learning Cr: 3
• PSYC 495 - Senior Thesis in Psychology Cr: 3

Note

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all PSYC courses.

General Notes

• All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All bachelor’s degrees require the successful completion of at least nine hours of Natural Sciences General Education Core Curriculum  courses. Six hours shall be earned in a single life or physical science; the remaining three hours must be earned in a natural science area other than that previously selected (both life and physical sciences must be taken to fulfill this requirement).
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.