Psychology B.A./B.S.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/ Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

(May be either depending on option selected.)

Major in Psychology

(Major Code: 119)

University core curriculum requirements as outlined below in the curriculum guide for major in psychology.

Psychology Core Requirements

39 semester hours, including:

Three courses from:

Plus nine to 10 hours of psychology electives

Nine of which must be advanced; and SOCI 1301 or ANTH 2351 also are required.

Prerequisite for Advanced Psychology Classes

PSYC 2301 is the prerequisite for all advanced (3000- and 4000-level) courses except PSYC 3310 .

Options in Psychology

Option I—Professional Psychology

The Professional Psychology Option follows recommendations from nationwide graduate programs and prepares students to pursue a master’s or a doctoral degree in various psychology specializations.

Recommended courses for any graduate specialization:

BIOL 1406 - Basic and Contemporary Biology I (HAZ) 4
BIOL 1406L
BIOL 1407 - Basic and Contemporary Biology II (HAZ) 4
BIOL 1407L
as lab science core curriculum
BIOL 2401 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIOL 2401L
BIOL 2402 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BIOL 2402L
as bachelor of science degree requirements.
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology 3 or
ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3

Additional recommended courses for clinical or counseling psychology:

Additional recommended courses for forensic psychology:

Additional recommended courses for neuroscience:

Note:

Students should consult with departmental faculty for recommendations on other psychology specializations.

Option II—General Psychology

The General Psychology Option provides a background for students whose career goals are in psychology-related fields (e.g., entering law school or the ministry) but not in becoming a psychologist.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Psychology

FIRST YEAR		SECOND YEAR
Semester 1: 13-16 hrs	Semester 2: 14-15 hrs	Semester 1: 15-16 hrs	Semester 2: 15-16 hrs

ENGL 1301	ENGL 1302 or 2311	Code 70 core (3)	Code 11 core (3)
Code 20 core (3)	PSYC 2272	Code 60 core (3)	Code 40 core (3)
Code 30 core (3)	Code 30 core (3-4)	BS Requirement (3-4)	BA requirement (3-4)
PSYC 2301	Code 50 core (3)	PSYC 2314	Code 70 core (3)
Code 90 core (1-3)	Code 60 core (3)	SOCI 1301 or ANTH 2351	Elective (3)

THIRD YEAR		FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1: 15-16 hrs	Semester 2: 15-16 hrs	Semester 1: 15 hrs	Semester 2: 10-13 hrs

PSYC 3310	PSYC 3311	Adv. PSYC elective (3)	PSYC requirement (3)
PSYC 4360 or 4355	PSYC requirement (3-4)	Adv. PSYC elective (3)	PSYC elective (3)
PSYC requirement (3-4)	Adv. PSYC elective (3)	Adv. elective (3)	Adv. elective (3)
Elective (3)	Adv. elective (3)	Adv. elective (3)	Elective (1-3)
BA requirement (3)	Elective (3)	Elective (3)

Note:

*PSYC requirement—one course from PSYC 4360 or PSYC 4355 ; two courses from PSYC 3350 , PSYC 3320 , PSYC 3430 ,

PSYC 4335

, PSYC 3370 or

PSYC 4319

**Elective hours to be determined based on hours remaining to complete degree.

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Psychology B.A. or B.S.