College: Arts & Sciences
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) Basic Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and
(3) sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) BASIC STUDIES (45 semester hours)
See Basic Studies sheet and/or information on the WEB at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basicstudies.htm
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (Minimum 49 hrs PSY courses + required MAT and BIO)
Check when complete:
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BIO 105 Concepts of Modern Biology (or BIO*204 or *206 or *240) (4)
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MAT 111 College Algebra (or MAT 112, 115, 151 or higher) (3)
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PSY 105 General Psychology (3)
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PSY 225 Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Science (4) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and a “C” or better in
MAT 111 or a higher level math course
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PSY 355 Introduction to Experimental Psychology (4) Prerequisite: PSY 225
(Meets Computer Competency Requirement )
_____ PSY 405 History and Systems of Psychology (3) Prerequisite: 15 semester hours credit in PSY
(Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement )
_____ PSY ____ Category 1 (choose one of the following): PSY +220, 221, +223, 320, or 324 (3)
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PSY ____ Category 2 (choose one of the following): PSY 410, 412, or 417 (4) Prerequisite: PSY 355
_____ PSY ____ Category 3 (choose one of the following): PSY 418, 456, or 457 (3)
_____ PSY ____ Category 4 (choose one of the following): PSY 346, 347, or 365 (3)
_____ PSY ____ Category 5 (choose one of the following): PSY 350, 352, 425, 465 (3)
_____ PSY ____ PSY 300 or 400 level class not used elsewhere for the degree
_____ PSY ____ PSY 300 or 400 level class not used elsewhere for the degree
_____ PSY ____ PSY 300 or 400 level class not used elsewhere for the degree
_____ PSY ____ PSY 300 or 400 level class or PSY 210, 245, or 265
These courses require a lab
May also be used to satisfy Basic Studies requirements
The required MAT class, PSY 225, PSY 355, and Category 2 (PSY 410, 412, or 417) must be taken in sequence
(3) ELECTIVES
_____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours
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Requirements to declare PREPSY: Completion of 24 hours
Requirements to declare PSY: (a) Completion of the following courses with a “C” or better in each:
(1) PSY 105
(2) BIO *105 or *204 or *206 or *240
(3) MAT 111 or higher level MAT
(b) Combined GPA in these three courses of at least a 2.00
For further information see the PSY WEB site: http://www.uncw.edu/psy and http://www.uncw.edu/catalogue/COURSES/Psy.htm
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PSY 105. General Psychology (3)
PSY 145. Psychology Applied to Human Life (3)
PSY 210. Science and Pseudoscience (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and sophomore standing
PSY 216. Educational Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 is suggested
PSY 220. Child Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
PSY 221. Adolescent Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
PSY 223. Life Span Human Development (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
PSY 225. Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Science (4) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and a “C” or better in
MAT 111 or a higher level MAT course
PSY 245. Drugs and Behavior (3) Prerequisite: Three semester hours credit in PSY
PSY 265. Human Sexual Behavior (3) Prerequisite: Three hours of PSY, excluding PSY 110
PSY 320. Psychology of Infancy and Early Childhood (3) Prerequisite: PSY 220 or 223
PSY 322. Psychology of Exceptional Children (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and 220 or 223
PSY 324. Psychology of Aging (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105, 223, or GRN 101
PSY 336. Industrial Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
PSY 346. Psychology of Personality (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
PSY 347. Psychopathology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
PSY 350. Principles of Behavioral Change (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
PSY 352. Behavioral Medicine (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 or 145
PSY 355. Introduction to Experimental Psychology (4) Prerequisite: PSY 225
PSY 365. Social Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
PSY 366. Psychology of Marriage and Family (3) Prerequisite: Three hours of PSY
PSY 370. (EVS 370) Environmental Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
PSY 405. History and Systems of Psychology (3) Prerequisite: 15 semester hours credit in PSY
PSY 410. Cognitive Psychology (4) Prerequisite: PSY 355
PSY 412. Sensation and Perception (4) Prerequisite: PSY 355
PSY 416. (516) Adult Development and Life Transitions (3) Prerequisite: One of the following: PSY 220, 221, 223, 320 or 324
PSY 417. Psychology of Learning (4) Prerequisite: PSY 355
PSY 418. Motivation and Emotion (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and BIO 105 or consent of instructor
PSY 425. Psychological Tests and Measurements (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and 225 or consent of instructor
PSY 445. (545) Chemical Dependency (3) Prerequisite: PSY 245 and 355
PSY 449. Psychology of Death (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
PSY 450. Introduction to Counseling (3) Prerequisite: PSY 346 or 347
PSY 451. Supervised Counseling Practice (3) Prerequisite: PSY 346, 347 and 450 and consent of instructor
PSY 452. Ethical Principles in Psychology (1) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
PSY 455. Advanced Psychological Research (3) Prerequisite: PSY 355 and consent of instructor
PSY 456. Physiological Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and BIO 105 or consent of instructor
PSY 457. Animal Behavior (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and BIO 105 or consent of instructor
PSY 465. Community Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105; PSY 365 is suggested
PSY 470. CrossCultural Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and 6 additional hours of ANT or PSY or consent of instructor
PSY 491. Directed Individual Study (13) Prerequisite: Overall gpa of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing, and consent of instructor, department chair and dean
PSY 495. Topical Seminar (13) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and consent of instructor
PSY 499. Honors Work in Psychology (23) Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program and senior standing
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