PSYCHOLOGY - SAMPLE 4 YEAR PLAN (2015-2016 USA Bulletin)
Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
Course
Course Description
EH 101*
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
English Composition I
3
EH 102 or Honors
English Composition II
EH 102 or test
score
3
PSY 120
General Psychology
3
Math Course
MA 110 or higher
3
CAS 100
First Yr Exp-College Success
2
History (US or West.
Civ.)
Social/ Behavioral
Elective**
Fine Arts Elective
4
CA 110
Natural Science w/
Lab
3
3
3
Public Speaking
3
15
Fall - Year 2
Course
15
Spring - Year 2
Cr hrs
Course
Foreign Language I
3
Foreign Language II
3
Minor
3
Minor
3
English Literature
3
Humanities Elective
3
Elective
3
PSY 220/221
3
Natural Science w/ Lab
Natural Science w/
Lab or MA 112 or
higher
Course Description
Pre-req
ST 210 Recommended
Course Description
Res. Design and Analysis I
Pre-req
PSY 120
4
4
15
Fall - Year 3
Cr hrs
17
Spring - Year 3
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
PSY 310
Biological Psychology I
Sophmore/
PSY 120
3
PSY 412
History Systems
Sophomore/
3
PSY 120/EH 102
PSY 320/321
Res. Design-Anaylysis II
EH 102/PSY
220
4
PSY Core
Experimental/Laerning
Sophomore+
3
Minor
3
PSY Core
Personality/ Social
Sophomore+
3
Elective
3
Minor
3
Social/ Behavioral
Elective
3
Minor
3
16
Fall - Year 4
Cr hrs
15
Spring - Year 4
Course
Course Description
PSY Core
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Developmental
3
PSY Elective
3
PSY Core
Experimental/Learning
3
PSY Elective
3
PSY Core
Personality/ Social
3
Humanities Elective
3
Minor
3
Elective
3
Minor
3
Elective
3
15
Cr hrs
15
Total degree hours: 123
All bolded courses meet general education requirements.
*Students who earn an English ACT score of 27, or a written SAT score of 550, can opt out of EH 101.
**Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence.
All Arts and Sciences majors require a minor between 18 and 24 hours. This plan incorporates a 21 hour minor.
Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in a student's major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are
identified in the University Bulletin by a (W) after the course title.
The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course
selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.