FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(314) 719-3616
Curriculum Guide for a Major in
PSYCHOLOGY
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
First Year (II)
ENG 102 Composition II
MTH103/105/115
PSY 200 Developmental
SOC 100 (rec)
BIO Science
3
3
3
3
1
3
16
Sophomore Year (I)
REL100/225
GOV 101/230
PSY 305 Personality
CHM/PHY Science
Literature
3
3-4
3
3
3-4
15-17
Sophomore Year (II)
3
1-3
3
3-4
3
13-16
Fine Arts
History
Philosophy
PSY 301 Careers
PSY 310 Social
3
3
3
3
3
15
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 Elective
PSY 330 Research Methods
Minor/Elective
Senior year (I)
PSY 496 Senior Research Sem I
OR
PSY 391 Tests & Measures
PSY 445 Biological Psychology
PSY 3/4XX Elective
Minor/Electives (1-2 courses)
Junior Year (II)
PSY 320 Statistics for Beh. Sci.
PSY 335/450 Cognitive or History
Bridges GER Course
Minor/Electives (2 courses)
3
3
3
3
3
15
Senior Year (II)
PSY 497 Senior Research Sem II
OR
PSY 440 Internship in Psychology
PSY3/4XX Elective
PSY 335/450 Cognitive or History
Minor/Electives (2 courses)
3
3
3
3
3-6
12-15
3
3
3
6
15
3
3
3
3
6
15
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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.
Academic advisors will assist students with specific GER courses, electives, and minor courses during advising meetings.
Psychology majors are strongly encouraged to choose an academic minor during the junior year.
GER = General Education Requirement
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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
FA
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By arrangement
FA
SP 2017
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
Psychology Minor Requirements
PSY 100
Introduction to Psychology
PSYXXX/XXX
Any 15 hours of electives in psychology
TOTAL:
18 hrs
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