Program Guide for the BS in Psychology, as of Fall Semester, 2014
Presented in preferred order because of pre-requisites. Major can be completed in twoyears, full-time. Finishing the major will satisfy the QR requirement and depending on
course selection, other General Education/Distribution requirements.
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15 PSYC 1001 Introduction to Psychology
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Statistics/Methods
15 PSYC 2001C and 2002C or 2004C (A ‘C’ or better is required for the major)
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Experimental (Core)
2 Courses (6 hours) from the following:
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PSYC 2020 Cognition and Learning
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PSYC 2025 Psychology of Development, Learning and Change
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PSYC 2030 Sensation and Perception
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PSYC 2070 Psychobiology
Social/Personaltiy/Development (Core)
2 courses (6 hours) from the following:
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PSYC 2005 Child/Adolescent Development OR PSYC 2007 Adult /Aging
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PSYC 2015 Social Psychology
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PSYC 2051 Abnormal Psychology
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PSYC 2053 Psychology and Personality
Advanced Science
3 3000 level courses or higher EXCEPT practicums (PSYC 3052 Fieldwork, PSYC
3053 Research, PSYC 3059 Teaching)
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Elective
1 additional course selected from any course 2000 level or higher.
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Capstone (Towards the end of major, after completion of 2001C & 2002C or 2004C)
Choose 2 courses from: PSYC 5050-5062 (Research Methods in_______ ) OR
PSYC 4038 (Senior Thesis).
Psychology BS Requirements
INTRODUCTORY COURSE (1 course, 3 hours)
ADVANCED SCIENCE (3 courses, 9 hours)
PSYC 1001 Introduction to Psychology
3000 level courses or higher (EXCEPT 3052, 3053, or 3059)
1
STATISTICS AND RESEARCH METHODS (2 courses, 8 hours)
2
PSYC 2001C Psych Stats & Research Methods (4hrs)
3
PSYC 2002C or 2004C Psych Stats & Research Methods (4hrs)
ELECTIVE (1 course, 3 hours)
EXPERIMENTAL (2 courses, 6 hours)
Any Psychology course 2000 level and above
PSYC 2020 Cognition and Learning
1
PSYC 2025 Psychology of Development, Learning and Change
PSYC 2030 Sensation and Perception
PSYC 2070 Psychobiology
CAPSTONE COURSES (2 courses, 6 hours)
Choose from PSYC 5050-5062 Research Methods in ____ or
SOCIAL/DEVELOPMENTAL/PERSONALITY (2 courses, 6 hours)
PSYC 4038 Senior Thesis (required for departmental honors)
PSYC 2005 Child/Adolescent Dev OR PSYC 2007 Adult/Aging
1
PSYC 2015 Social Psychology
2
PSYC 2051 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 2053 Psychology of Personality
9 Maximum credits given for each of the following: FieldWork, Teaching and Research practicum (2052, 2096, 2097)