This major prepares students for graduate study and careers in psychology and related fields.
Psychology, BS
Program Requirements
Total program: 59 semester hours
Courses for declaration of major: 10 semester hours
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 101 | Principles of Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 102 | Psychology as a Career | 1 |
| PSY 305 | Statistics | 4 |
| PSY 395 | Computer Data Analysis | 2 |
Core Requirements: 32 semester hours
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 312 | Abnormal Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 390 | Research Methods | 4 |
| PSY 400 | History of Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 405 | Brain and Behavior | 4 |
| PSY 407 | Life-Span Development | 4 |
| PSY 409 | Multicultural Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 497 | Internship | 4 |
| Culminating Activity: | ||
| PSY 404 | Experimental Psychology | 4 |
| Two of the following laboratory courses: 8 semester hours | ||
| PSY 303 | Learning and Behavior Change | 4 |
| PSY 306 | Cognitive Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 308 | Social Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 320 | Advanced Statistics and Design | 4 |
Electives: 8 semester hours
A minimum of two of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 315 | Psychological Testing | 4 |
| PSY 316 | Personality Theory and Research | 4 |
| PSY 327 | Health Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 375 | Community Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 408 | Adolescent Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 422 | Substance Abuse | 4 |
| PSY 429 | Counseling and Interviewing Skills | 4 |
| PSY 439 | Industrial-Organizational Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 450 | Selected Topics | 4 |