FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(314) 719-3616
Curriculum Guide for a Major in
PSYCHOLOGY – PRE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (3/2 Option)
First Year (I)
PSY 100
Introductory Psychology
SOC 100
Survey of Sociology
ENG 101
Composition I
LIB
199
Information Navigation
BIO
108/112 Life Science
INT
105
Mission Core I
Sophomore Year (I)
PSY 315
Abnormal Psych
PSY 305
Personality Psychology
BIO
220
Anatomy & Physiology I
REL 225
World Religions
MTH 105
College Algebra
3*
3*
3
1
3-4
3
16-17
3*
3
4*
3
4
17
First Year (II)
PSY 200
COM 101/102
ENG 102
PHL 260
CIS
GER
GOV 101
Developmental Psychology
Communication
Composition II
Cont Moral Issues
Computer Info Sys
Government/Constitutions
Sophomore Year (II)
PSY 310
Social Psychology
PSY 312
Positive Psychology (WI)
PSY 320
Statistics for the Beh Sci
BIO
222
Anatomy & Physiology II
CHM/ PHY
Physical Science
3*
3
3
3
3
1
16
3
3
3*
4*
3-4
16-17
APPROVAL OF MAJOR REQUIRED DURING SECOND SEMESTER SOPHOMORE YEAR
TRANSFER STUDENTS APPLY AT BEGINNING OF SECOND SEMESTER AT FONTBONNE
Junior Year (I)
PSY 330
PSY 445
PSY 350
PSY 440
ART XXX
Research Methods (WI)
Biological Psy
Environmental PSY (MCII)
Internship in Psychology
Studio Art
Senior Year (I) – Wash U.
OT
5682 Evaluation: Tools & Proc.
OT
Courses
3
3*
3
1-3*
3
13-15
3
12
15
Junior Year (II)
PSY XXX
BIO
205
PSY 335
ENG 120
HST 106
Senior Year (II) – Wash U.
OT
5451 Research & OT
OT
577D or OT 5781 Neuroscience
OT
Courses
NOTES:
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Any Level Elective
Medical Terminology (?)
Cognitive
Literature
History
3
2
3
3
3
14
3
3-4
9
15-16
* = Prerequisite courses for pre-OT curriculum
(?) Many MSOT programs require a course in Medical Terminology ranging from 2-4 credits; students are strongly
advised to take this course as an elective the summer before their junior year.
To be eligible for a Major in Psychology, a student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a minimum inmajor GPA of 2.5 in psychology-major courses.
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and earn a minimum of B in each prerequisite course (*)
for admission to most MSOT programs.
Students who are applying to the 3/2 program in Occupational Therapy must take GRE no later than November 10, and
apply to the program no later than Dec. 15, during the fall semester of your Junior year.
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Fontbonne University
Department of Behavioral Sciences
(314) 719-3616
Curriculum Guide for a Major in
PSYCHOLOGY
REQUIRED COURSES FOR ALL PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS (21 hr):
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
100
200
305
310
315
320
330
Introduction to Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Personality Psychology
Social Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences*
+ TWO OF THE FOLLOWING 3 COURSES (6 hr):
PSY 335
Cognitive Psychology
PSY 445
Biological Psychology
PSY 450
History and Systems in Psychology
PREREQUISITES:
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
100
100
100
100; PSY330 recommended
100 or SOC 100
PSY 100
PSY 100; Junior/Senior standing
PSY 100; Junior/Senior standing
+ THREE ELECTIVES (9 hr):
PSY XXX
Two any-level electives
PSY 3XX/4XX
One elective at 3XX-level or 4XX-level
+ ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CAPSTONE SEQUENCES (6 hr):
Track 1 – THESIS OPTION:
PSY 496
PSY 497
Senior Research Seminar I
Senior Research Seminar II
PSY 100, 320, 330; Senior standing
PSY 100, 320, 330, 496; Senior standing
and permission of instructor
Track 2 – NON-THESIS OPTION:
PSY 3XX/4XX
PSY 391
One elective at 3XX-level or 4XX-level
Testing and Measurement for the Beh Sciences
PSY 100; Junior/Senior standing;
PSY 320 or 330 recommended
Track 3 – PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY OPTION
PSY 3XX/4XX
PSY 440
One elective at 3XX-level or 4XX-level
Internship in Psychology
PSY 100; Junior/Senior standing;
Permission of instructor
ELECTIVE COURSES:
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
PSY
160
250
270
275
293/494
301
312
325
327
335
350
370
391
440
445
450
490
495
Animal Behavior
Cross Cultural Psychology
Psychology of Religion
Psychology of Women
Special Topics in Psychology
Careers in Psychology
Positive Psychology*
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Environmental Psychology**
Controversial Topics in Psychology
Testing and Measurement for the Beh Sciences*
Internship in Psychology
Biological Psychology
History & Systems of Psychology
Independent Study
Undergraduate Research in Psychology
FA 2015, 2017
FA 2016, 2018
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SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
FA
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FA
By arrangement
FA
SP 2017, 2019
By arrangement
By arrangement
TOTAL: 42 hrs
* Writing Intensive course; **Mission Core II course
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FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(314) 719-3616
Curriculum Guide for a Major in
PSYCHOLOGY – PRE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (4 yr option)
First Year (I)
ENG101 Composition I
COM 101/102 Communication
PSY 100 Intro Psych
CIS 100/110/111
LIB199 Info Nav & Eval
INT105 Mission Core I
3
3
3*
3
1
3
16
Sophomore Year (I)
REL100/225
GOV 101/230
BIO 220 A&P I
CHM/PHY Science
PSY 305 Personality
First Year (II)
ENG 102 Composition II
HST History
PSY 200 Developmental
SOC 100
BIO Science
3
3
3*
3*
3-4
15-16
Sophomore Year (II)
3
1-3
4*
3-4
3
14-17
Studio Art
MTH 105 Algebra
PSY 310 Social
Philosophy
BIO 222 A&P II
3
4
3
3
4*
17
APPROVAL OF MAJOR REQUIRED DURING SECOND SEMESTER SOPHOMORE YEAR
TRANSFER STUDENTS APPLY AT BEGINNING OF SECOND SEMESTER AT FONTBONNE
Junior Year (I)
Mission Core II
PSY 315 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 330 Research Methods
PSY 445 Biological Psychology
Minor/ Elective
Senior year (I)
PSY 440 Internship in Psychology
PSY 445 Biological Psychology
PSY 3/4XX Elective
Minor/Electives (1-2 courses)
Literature
3
3*
3
3
3
15
3*
3
3
3
3
15
Junior Year (II)
PSY 320 Statistics for Beh. Sci.
PSY 335 Cognitive
PSY Elective
Minor/Electives (1-2 courses)
Senior Year (II)
PSY3/4XX Elective
PSY3/4XX Elective
PSY 335/450 Cognitive or History
Minor/Electives (1-2 courses)
3
3
3
3-6
12-15
3
3
3
3-6
12-15
NOTES:
 * = Prerequisite courses for pre-OT curriculum
 (?) Many MSOT programs require a course in Medical Terminology ranging from 2-4 credits; students are strongly
advised to take this course as an elective the summer before their junior year.
 To be eligible for a Major in Psychology, a student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a minimum inmajor GPA of 2.5 in psychology-major courses.
 Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and earn a minimum of B in each prerequisite course (*)
for admission to most MSOT programs.
 Students who are applying to the program in Occupational Therapy must take the GRE no later than November 10, and
apply to the program no later than Dec. 15, in the fall semester of their Senior year.
Reviewed/Revised September 2015
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