B.S. PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM PLAN SHEET (Program Revision Mar 1, 2011)
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GENERAL EDUCATION
PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR 42 credits required
LEVEL I: REQUIRED (13 credits):
*PSYC 100 Psych Seminar I – Foundations
PSYC 190 Research Methods
PSYC 290 Interpreting Psych Research
PSYC 300 Psych Seminar II – Career Preparation
PSYC 320/420 Psychology: History and Systems
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LEVEL II: PSYCHOLOGY DOMAINS (12 credits)
Select at least 1 course from each domain
Learning & Cognition:
PSYC 330 Psychology of Learning
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PSYC 442 Cognitive Processes
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PSYC 451 Children’s Learning
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Personality & Social Processes
PSYC 270 Social Cognition and Behavior
PSYC 340 Individual and Group Differences
PSYC 360 Personality Theories and Applications
PSYC 470 Social Influence
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Biological Bases
PSYC 432 Perception
PSYC 391 Applied Psychophysiological Methods
PSYC 333 Drugs & the Brain
COGS 101 Cognitive Science 1 with Laboratory
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Developmental
PSYC 251 Child Psychology
PSYC 351 Children’s Social Reasoning
PSYC 352 Adolescent Psychology
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LEVEL III APPLIED: (6 Credits)
PSYC 120 Psychology of Adjustment
PSYC 280 Forensic Psychology, Law & Ethics
PSYC 281 Environmental Psychology
**PSYC 350 Culture & Psychology
PSYC 355 Clinical & Counseling Psychology
PSYC 361 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 370 Interpersonal Effectiveness
PSYC 371 Introduction to Health Psychology
PSYC 377 Consumer Psychology
PSYC 381 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC 382 Human Resource Management
PSYC 403 Employee Reward Systems
PSYC 485 Recruitment & Selection Human Resources
COUNS 405 Intro to Counseling Skills
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LEVEL IV EXPERIENTIAL/CAPSTONE: (6 credits)
PSYC 390 Experimental Psychology (required)
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PSYC 298, 398 or 498 Field Experience
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PSYC X49 Cooperative Ed Experience
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PSYC 480 Individual Research Project I
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PSYC 481 Individual Research Project II
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PSYC X99 Independent Study
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LEVEL V PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVES:
Select courses in Levels II, III, and IV to meet the 42 credits.
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*All incoming freshman, change of majors, and transfer students entering
psychology are required to take this course.
**Course currently in process of being approved.
42 credits required
A. COMMUNICATIONS (8 credits)
ENGL-101 Freshman English – Composition or
ENGL-111 Freshman English -- Honors I
ENGL-102 Freshman English – Reading
& Related Writing or
ENGL-112 Freshman English – Honors II
SPCOM-100 Fundamental of Speech
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B. ANALYTIC REASONING (6 credits)
MATH - ___ (120 or higher)
STAT - ___ (130 or higher)
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C. ARTS AND HUMANITIES (9 credits)
Must include 3 different courses from the 6 categories
Art History/Music Appreciation
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Creative/Performing Arts
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MEDIA _____ __________________________
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History
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Literature
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Philosophy
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Foreign Language
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SPAN _____ ____________________________
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F. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (2 credits)
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G. TECHNOLOGY (2 credits)
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H. FREE ELECTIVES
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D. NATURAL SCIENCES (4 credits)
Must include one 4 credit general ed laboratory course
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E. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (9 credits)
Must include 3 different courses from the 6 categories
Anthropology
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Economics
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Geography
GEOG ____ ___________________________
Political Science
POLS ____ ____________________________
Psychology
PSYC-110 General Psychology (Required)
Sociology
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Cognitive Neuroscience
CNS ______ ___________________________
ADDITIONAL LIBERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS ( 6 credits)
Must include 3 credits from any science courses
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Must include 3 credits from any approved writing course ***See back page
ENGL__________________________________
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Credits required is 120. Minimum 2.25 GPA for Level I. Minimum 2.50 GPA overall in major (Revised 1-13-2010)
*** Select one course from the following approved writing courses:
ENGL 125 – Professional Writing Elements of Style
ENGL 207 – Writing for the Media
ENGL 245 – Creative Writing
ENGL 246 – Informational Writing
ENGL 247 - Critical Writing
ENGL 320 - Business Writing
ENGL 415 – Technical Writing
SECOND AREA OF DEPTH: MINOR, CONCENTRATION, SPECIALIZATION, OR INDIVIDUALIZED
CONCENTRATION, AN ADDITIONAL MAJOR WILL TAKE PLACE OF A MINOR: (13-22 credits)
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ADVISOR’S SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________________________________
STUDENT’S SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________________________________
PROGRAM DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________
DATE OF PROGRAM COMPLETION: ___________________________________________________________________
The signature of the Program Director indicates that this student has met the program requirements to be granted the degree
of Bachelor of Science in Psychology by the University of Wisconsin-Stout
Special Instructions: It is the student’s responsibility to:
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Maintain this program plan sheet throughout their tenure at UW-Stout
See their advisor every semester to update their program
Check-out for graduation with the Advisor and the Program Director