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Nov 27, 2024
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2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Psychology (B.S.) [PSY]
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The B.S. requires 0-3 credit hours of foreign language.
This major in the Psychology Department provides a broad base of understanding of psychology as a science — the methodology of the discipline, the principles and concepts in major areas, and selected areas of application. Major areas include foundational methods courses, as well as a broad range of areas represented by the content and applied course selections.
Career Potential
- Academics
- Research
- Counselor/therapist
- School psychologist
- Human services
- Organizational psychologist
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1. Required Psychology Courses: 36 credit hours
A. Foundation and Methods Courses: 15 credit hours
B. Content Groups: 12 credit hours
One course must be taken from each content group. Developmental Changes in Behavior and Mental Processes: 3 credit hours
Learning and Cognition Processes: 3 credit hours
Biological Bases of Behavior and Mental Processes: 3 credit hours
Individual Differences, Personality and Social Processes: 3 credit hours
C. Application of Psychology: 9 credit hours
Select three courses from the following: 2. Related Area Requirements: 21-22 credit hours
Anthropology/Sociology: 6 credit hours
Philosophy: 3 credit hours
Other philosophy courses may be substituted with the approval of the Psychology Department. Mathematics: 3-4 credit hours
Choose from the following courses, or any other undergraduate mathematics course that has any of these as a prerequisite. Computer Applications: 3 credit hours
3. Additional Degree Requirements: 9 credit hours
Bachelor of Science candidates must take an additional nine credit hours of biology, chemistry, mathematics or physics. These additional nine credit hours may not include courses used to fulfill the "Related Area Requirements" above. Select any three courses: Mathematics
Choose from the following courses, or any other undergraduate mathematics course that has these as a prerequisite. Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120
Example of the B. S. in Psychology over four years
* indicates prerequisite; General Education (GE); Foreign Language
Total credit hours for semester 16
Total credit hours for semester 15
Total credit hours for semester 16
Total credit hours for semester 15
Total credit hours for semester 15
Third Year Spring
PSY content group (3 cr. hr.)
PSY application group (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Total credit hours for semester 15
Fourth Year Fall
PSY application group (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Total credit hours for semester 15
Total credit hours for semester 15
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