Psychology (Minor Required), B.S.

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Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Baccalaureate majors receive a broad background in the science of psychology which prepares them to enter graduate or professional schools or prepares them for careers in which knowledge of human thought and behavior is essential. In the junior and senior years, students may elect field placement and internship experiences which integrate classroom learning with practical professional experience and which enhance preparedness for employment or graduate training. Students qualify for an internship by earning a 2.5 grade point average; and by successfully completing an interview with a departmental faculty member.

Experiential Component (Complete 1 of the Following Courses:)

PSY 299 - Field Experience 1-2 Credit(s).
PSY 307 - Advanced Research Methods and Statistics 3 Credit(s).
PSY 496 - Directed Study in Psychology 1-2 Credit(s).
PSY 499 - Internship 3, 6 or 9 Credit(s).

Liberal Arts Requirements (3-6 Credit Hours)

MTH 107 - Introduction to Finite Mathematics 3 Credit(s). or higher
MTH 208 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit(s). is highly recommended

Required Courses (18 Credit Hours)

PSY 201 - General Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 297 - Professional Seminar: Introduction to Field of Psychology 1 Credit(s).
PSY 306 - Intro to Research Methods and Statistics 3 Credit(s).
PSY 307 - Advanced Research Methods and Statistics 3 Credit(s).
PSY 333 - Biological Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 398 - Professional Seminar: Legal and Ethical Issues in Psychology 2 Credit(s).
PSY 498 - Professional Seminar: Capstone Experience in Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Major Electives (Choose 21 Hours from the Following:)

PSY 210 - Human Growth and Development - Lifespan 3 Credit(s).
PSY 211 - Human Growth and Development – Child and Adolescent 3 Credit(s).
PSY 212 - Human Growth and Development – Adulthood 3 Credit(s).
PSY 230 - Social Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 298 - Pre-Professional Placement 3 Credit(s).
PSY 299 - Field Experience 1-2 Credit(s).
PSY 314 - Learning 3 Credit(s).
PSY 320 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 325 - Psychopathology of Childhood 3 Credit(s).
PSY 328 - Health Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 331 - Cognitive Development 3 Credit(s).
PSY 332 - Cognitive Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 335 - Psychological and Educational Assessment 3 Credit(s).
PSY 340 - Personality 3 Credit(s).
PSY 345 - Sport Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 348 - Techniques of Counseling 3 Credit(s).
PSY 355 - Science of Sleep 3 Credit(s).
PSY 438 - Topics in Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 450 - History and Systems of Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 496 - Directed Study in Psychology 1-2 Credit(s).
PSY 499 - Internship 3, 6 or 9 Credit(s).
SSC 206 - APA Style Writing 2 Credit(s).

Total Credit Hours Required in Major (Minor Required): 39

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 121

Prerequisites: PSY 201 is normally a prerequisite for all other psychology courses. For PSY 211 , PSY 212 , and PSY 230 , permission of the instructor may be substituted for the PSY 201 prerequisite. There are additional prerequisites for PSY 306 -PSY 307 , PSY 348 , PSY 450 , PSY 496 and PSY 498 (see Course Descriptions ).