PROGRAM: ULASPSYPLG
VERSION: 2118
Effective: Fall 2010
Bachelor of Science -- PSYCHOLOGY with PARALEGAL STUDIES
MAJOR PROGRAM (39-51 Semester Hours)
A. PSYCHOLOGY CORE (18 Sem. Hrs.)
1. Foundation Courses* (with C or better):
PSY 011 - General Psychology
PSY 200 - Statistics for Social &
Behavioral Sciences
PSY 270 - Experimental Psychology
2. Track Courses:
PSY 217 - Psychology & Law
3. Advanced Courses:
Gr.
S.H.
PSY 379 - History & Systems
PSY 380 - Senior Seminar
D. Paralegal Studies (21 Sem. Hrs.)
Gr.
Required: (18 Semester Hrs.)
PLG 120 - Intro. to Paralegal Studies
PLG 150 - Torts & Personal Injury
PLG 200 - Civil Litigation & Procedure
PLG 215 - Law Office Management
PLG 220 - Contract Law and
Business Organizational Law
PLG 245 - Legal Research & Writing
Select one of the following courses: (3 Sem. Hrs.)
PLG 125 - Workers' Comp Practice
S.H.
B. Required Areas (12 Sem. Hrs.)
A minimum of 1 course from each area
AREA 1** PSY 110 - Child Psychology
PSY 120 - Adolescent Psychology
PSY 125 - Lifespan Development
AREA 2
PSY 311 - Learning, Motivation &
Emotion
PSY 340 - Cognitive Psychology
AREA 3
PSY 312 - Sensation & Perception
PSY 325 - Physiological Psychology
PLG 130 - Soc. Sec. Disab. Prac. (2)*
PLG 135 - Interviewing for Paralegal (1)*
PLG 230 - Estates & Trusts
PLG 235 - Family Law
PLG 240 - Bankruptcy Law
PLG 250 - Legal Internship
PLG 255 - Legal Writing
* PLG - Non-three (3) credit PLG courses must be taken
together in the same semester to total 3 credits.
AREA 4
E. Graduation Clearance
I. Cumulative Psychology Q.P.A.
II. Cumulative Q.P.A.
PSY 202 - Psychology of Personality
PSY 240 - Social Psychology
PSY 250 - Abnormal Psychology
C. Psychology Electives (9-21 Semester Hours)
If more than 9 hours, the other 3 to 12 credits go under
General Education Section III or V.
III. Total Semester Hours
A. General Education
B. Major Program
C. Paralegal Courses
IV. Passed Comprehensive Exam
V. Cleared for Graduation
A. Graduation Date
B. Department Head
C. Date
Minimum
2.0
2.0
120
60
39
21
Paralegal Studies courses are taken through Lehigh-Carbon Community College as part of a
cooperative program. PLG courses may only be transferred to KU by students who complete
this special KU-LCCC program.
Notes:
* Completion recommended before earning more than 75 credits.
** A maximum of 6 credits from PSY 110, PSY 120, and PSY 125 may count toward graduation.
Note: An absolute maximum of 51 hours of Psychology may be counted toward graduation requirements.
Psychology majors with less than 90 credits completed must maintain an overall Q.P.A. (that is,
averaged over all courses) of 2.25 or higher each semester to remain in the major.
Check sheet reviewed 10/09