Psychology, B.S.
Requirements for a Major in Psychology (BS)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Total Hours Requirement | (124) | |
| Minimum GPA - 2.0 ("C") Overall | ||
| Minimum Hours in Residence | (60) | |
| Minimum Advanced Hours (for UG: 3000- or 4000-level courses) | (36) | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Arts and Sciences Core 1 | 47-54 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| PSY 1305 | Psychological Science: Understanding Human Behavior | 3 |
| NSC 1306 & NSC 1106 | Introduction to Neuroscience and Introduction to Neuroscience Laboratory | 4 |
| PSY 2402 | Statistics | 4 |
| PSY 2405 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| Mental Health | ||
| PSY 3308 | Theories of Psychotherapy and Counseling | 3 |
| or PSY 3309 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology | |
| or PSY 3330 | Psychopathology | |
| Experimental Psychology with Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following pairs: | 4 | |
| Cognition and Laboratory in Cognition | ||
| Learning and Behavior and Laboratory in Learning and Behavior | ||
| Sensation and Perception and Laboratory in Sensation and Perception | ||
| Quantitative Psychology | ||
| PSY 4315 | Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics | 3-4 |
| or PSY 4400 | Advanced Statistics I | |
| Biological Psychology | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Biopsychology of Health Disparities | ||
| Drugs and Behavior | ||
| Affective Neuroscience | ||
| Behavioral Medicine | ||
| Clinical Neuroscience | ||
| Advanced Psychology Electives | ||
| Six additional semester hours of 3000-4000 level PSY courses 2 | 6 | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| A grade of “C” or better is required in all PSY and/or NSC courses used for the major. | ||
| Subtotal | 88-89 | |
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| A grade of “C” or better is required in each course. | ||
| MTH 1321 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MTH 1322 | Calculus II | 3 |
| BIO 1305 & BIO 1105 | Modern Concepts of Bioscience and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 1306 & BIO 1106 | Modern Concepts of Bioscience, continued and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory | 4 |
| CHE 1301 & CHE 1101 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHE 1302 & CHE 1102 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| PHY 1408 | General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences I | 4 |
| or PHY 1420 | General Physics I | |
| Note: Additional elective hrs. to reach 124 hrs. minimum may be required. | ||
| Total Hours | 124-125 | |
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Core requirements and hours may vary based on individual student factors, including course selection, language proficiency, transfer status, specialized programs (e.g., BIC). Students should consult with their advisor and degree audit for additional information.
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Courses designated for non-majors (PSY 3312 Health Psychology,PSY 3321 Abnormal Psychology, PSY 3341 A Survey of Human Development), PSY 3V9R, and PSY 4V9R do not count towards major elective hours.