UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2008-2009 CATALOGUE
B.A. Psychology (PSY)
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/basic/basic.html
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - (Minimum 49 hrs PSY courses + required MAT and BIO)
Check when complete:
_____ +*BIO 105 Concepts of Modern Biology (or BIO*204 or *206 or *240) (4)
_____ +#MAT 111 College Algebra (or MAT 112, 115, 151 or higher) (3)
_____ +PSY 105 General Psychology (3)
_____ #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
_____ #PSY 355
Introduction to Experimental Psychology (4) Prerequisite: PSY 225
_____ PSY 405
History and Systems of Psychology (3) Prerequisite: 15 semester hours credit in PSY
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Category 1 (choose one of the following): PSY +220, 221, +223, 320, or 324 (3)
Category 2 (choose one of the following): PSY 410, 412, or 417 (4) Prerequisite: PSY 355
Category 3 (choose one of the following): PSY 418, 456, or 457 (3)
Category 4 (choose one of the following): PSY 346, 347, or 365 (3)
Category 5 (choose one of the following): PSY 350, 352, 425, 465 (3)
PSY 300 or 400 level class not used elsewhere for the degree
PSY 300 or 400 level class not used elsewhere for the degree
PSY 300 or 400 level class not used elsewhere for the degree
PSY 300 or 400 level class or PSY 210, 245, or 265
(Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
(Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement)
A grade of “C-” or better is required in PSY 105, and no more than one course with a grade of “D” can
count toward the requirements for a major in PSY. There also must be a “C” (2.00) or better average in
all courses counted toward the major.
* 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 PRE-PSY: 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/documents/08-09_OnlineUndergradCatalogue.pdf#page=361
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PSYCHOLOGY COURSES
PSY 105.
PSY 145.
PSY 210.
PSY 216.
PSY 220.
PSY 221.
PSY 223.
PSY 225.
PSY 245.
PSY 265.
PSY 320.
PSY 322.
PSY 324.
PSY 336.
PSY 346.
PSY 347.
PSY 350.
PSY 352.
PSY 355.
PSY 365.
PSY 366.
PSY 370.
PSY 405.
PSY 410.
PSY 412.
PSY 416.
PSY 417.
PSY 418.
PSY 425.
PSY 445.
PSY 449.
PSY 450.
PSY 451.
PSY 452.
PSY 455.
PSY 456.
PSY 457.
PSY 465.
PSY 470.
PSY 491.
PSY 495.
PSY 499.
General Psychology (3)
Psychology Applied to Human Life (3)
Science and Pseudoscience (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and sophomore standing
Educational Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 is suggested
Child Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Adolescent Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Life Span Human Development (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Science (4) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and a “C” or better in
MAT 111 or a higher level MAT course
Drugs and Behavior (3) Prerequisite: Three semester hours credit in PSY
Human Sexual Behavior (3) Prerequisite: Three hours of PSY, excluding PSY 110
Psychology of Infancy and Early Childhood (3) Prerequisite: PSY 220 or 223
Psychology of Exceptional Children (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and 220 or 223
Psychology of Aging (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105, 223, or GRN 101
Industrial Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Psychology of Personality (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Psychopathology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Principles of Behavioral Change (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Behavioral Medicine (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 or 145
Introduction to Experimental Psychology (4) Prerequisite: PSY 225
Social Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Psychology of Marriage and Family (3) Prerequisite: Three hours of PSY
(EVS 370) Environmental Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
History and Systems of Psychology (3) Prerequisite: 15 semester hours credit in PSY
Cognitive Psychology (4) Prerequisite: PSY 355
Sensation and Perception (4) Prerequisite: PSY 355
(516) Adult Development and Life Transitions (3) Prerequisite: One of the following: PSY 220, 221, 223, 320
or 324
Psychology of Learning (4) Prerequisite: PSY 355
Motivation and Emotion (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and BIO 105 or consent of instructor
Psychological Tests and Measurements (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and 225 or consent of instructor
(545) Chemical Dependency (3) Prerequisite: PSY 245 and 355
Psychology of Death (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Introduction to Counseling (3) Prerequisite: PSY 346 or 347
Supervised Counseling Practice (3) Prerequisite: PSY 346, 347 and 450 and consent of instructor
Ethical Principles in Psychology (1) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
Advanced Psychological Research (3) Prerequisite: PSY 355 and consent of instructor
Physiological Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and BIO 105 or consent of instructor
Animal Behavior (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and BIO 105 or consent of instructor
Community Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105; PSY 365 is suggested
Cross-Cultural Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and 6 additional hours of ANT or PSY or
consent of instructor
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisite: Overall gpa of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing,
and consent of instructor, department chair and dean
Topical Seminar (1-3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and consent of instructor
Honors Work in Psychology (2-3) Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program and senior standing
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