Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Psychology Program

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology provides a solid foundation in mathematics and science, with supporting courses in the humanities and social sciences, and requires the same psychology requirements as the Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology.

Curriculum Requirements

• The program requires 45 hours or more to be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
• English (Composition) requirements include:
  • English 1120 (3 hrs)
  • English 1160 (3 hrs)
• Math and Science requirements include:
  • Statistics 1115 or 2001 (3 hrs)
  • Biological Science (3 hrs)
  • Physical Science (Chemistry, Physics, or Geology) (3 hrs)
  • Lab Course (1 hr)
  • Math and Science electives (10 hrs)
• Humanities and Fine Arts requirements include:
  • English, Philosophy, Fine Art, Music, Theater, or Foreign Language (12 hrs in at least 2 areas)
• Social Sciences requirements include:
  • Economics, History, or Political Science (12 hrs in at least 2 separate areas)
  • History 1200, History 1300, or History 1310, or Political Science 1200 must be taken to satisfy the Williams Law of the State of Missouri.

Experiential Learning

Experiential Learning (hours vary) must be completed to satisfy graduation requirements.

Required Psychology Courses

• Intro to Psychology (PSYCH 1100) (1 hr - only offered in Fall)
• General Psychology (PSYCH 1101) (3 hrs)
• Research Methods (PSYCH 2200) (4 hrs, Prereq: Stats 1115)
• Developmental Psych (PSYCH 3310) (3 hrs)
• Cognitive Psychology (PSYCH 4400) (3 hrs)
• Abnormal Psychology (PSYCH 4501) (3 hrs)
• Social Psychology (PSYCH 4600) (3 hrs)
• EITHER Neuroscience (PSYCH 4410) (3 hrs) OR Sensation & Perception (PSYCH 4411) (3 hrs)
• Capstone Course (3 hr) options include:
  • PSYCH 4010
  • PSYCH 4200
  • PSYCH 4099
  • PSYCH 4590
  • PSYCH 4990
  • PSYCH 4992
  • PSYCH 4993
  • PSYCH 4994

Psychology Electives

• 9 hours of Psychology Electives are required.

Minor Requirements

• A minimum of 15 hours is required for a minor.
• Check with the department in which you choose to minor for their specific requirements.
• Courses in the minor may also be applied toward the general education requirements.

Free Electives

• Approximately 20 hours of Free Electives are available.

Total Hours

• The total hours required for the program is 120.