Psychology Major, 36 hours: B.S.—Minor Required

CIP: 420101

This major can be used either as a pre-professional or terminal degree, depending on the student’s needs. Student should consult with their academic advisor, who can assist in course selection.

Requirements

Directed General Education Course

MATH 17114

General Statistics

3

Required Courses

PSYC 08234	Introduction to Psychological Experimentation	3
PSYC 08334	Experimental Psychology	3
PSYC 08423	History and Systems of Psychology	3

Students must select six hours from each of the four categories below for a total of 24 hours (24):

Biological/Cognitive (6)

select six hours from the following list:

PSYC 08310	Cognitive Psychology	3
PSYC 08343	Biological Psychology	3
PSYC 08344	Drugs, Brain, & Behavior	3
PSYC 08443	Advanced Biological Psychology	3

Individual (6)

select six hours from the following list:

PSYC 08201	Psychology in Film	3
PSYC 08212	Personal Adjustment	3
PSYC 08223	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSYC 08305	Introduction to School Counseling	3
PSYC 08323	Abnormal Child & Adolescent Psychology	3
PSYC 08331	People, Money & Psychology	3
PSYC 08335	Case Management	3
PSYC 08363	Psychology of Personality	3
PSYC 08438	Principles of Counseling	3

Developmental/Social (6)

select six hours from the following list:

PSYC 08301	Career Paths & Preparations	3
PSYC 08312	Child Psychology	3
PSYC 08315	Psychology of Groups & Teams	3
PSYC 08330	The Family	3
PSYC 08333	Developmental Psychology	3
PSYC 08383	Psychology of Aging	3
PSYC 08405	Parenthood Education	3
SOC 35365	Social Psychology	3

Learning/Applied (6)

select six hours from the following list:

PSYC 08313	Industrial & Organizational Psychology	3
PSYC 08325	Sport Psychology	3
PSYC 08345	Disaster Psychology	3
PSYC 08353	Psychology of Gender	3
PSYC 08370	Applied Behavioral Analysis	3
PSYC 08495	Field Placement/Internship	3
SCGD 68520	Drug Prevention and Education in Schools	3

Take three hours of approved Behavioral Sciences electives (3)

 

Total Credit Hours: 36