Program Overview

Psychology, B.S.

The Psychology, B.S. program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human cognition, affect, behavior, and relationships. Psychologists seek to understand, predict, and influence behavior through research into a wide range of issues that affect human functioning, including social, physiological, developmental, cognitive, and emotional factors. Research methodology is central to the discipline, and all Psychology Majors learn about research strategies and methods of data analysis.

Course Requirements

The following courses are required for the Psychology, B.S. program:

• Core Curriculum:
  • FYS 100: First Yr Sem Critical Thinking (3 credits)
  • ENG 101: Beginning Composition (3 credits)
  • ENG 201: Advanced Composition (3 credits)
  • CMM 103: Fund Speech-Communication (3 credits)
  • Core II: Math (3 credits)
  • Core II: Natural/Physical Science (4 credits)
  • Core II: Humanities (3 credits)
  • PSY 201: Introductory Psychology (CT) (3 credits)
  • Core II: Fine Arts (3 credits)
• Additional University Requirements:
  • Writing Intensive (3 credits)
  • Writing Intensive (3 credits)
  • Multicultural or International (3 credits)
  • PSY Capstone (3 credits)
• College-Specific:
  • Select 4 of the following courses/course combinations: (15-18 credits)
    • BSC 120: Principles of Biology I (with 120L)
    • BSC 121: Principles of Biology II (with 121L)
    • BSC 227: Human Anatomy (with BSC 227L)
    • BSC 228: Human Physiology (with 228L)
    • BSC 322: Principles Cell Biology
    • BSC 324: Principles of Genetics
    • BSC 428: Neuroscience
    • CHM 211: Principles of Chemistry I (with CHM 217)
    • CHM 212: Principles Chemistry II (with CHM 218)
    • PHY 201: College Physics I (with PHY 202)
    • PHY 203: College Physics II (with PHY 204)
• Major-Specific:
  • PSY 100: Psychology as a Major (1 credit)
  • PSY 201: Introductory Psychology (CT) (3 credits)
  • PSY 223: Elem Behavioral Stat (3 credits)
  • PSY 323: Experimental Psychology (3 credits)
  • PSY 417: Inter Behavioral Stat (3 credits)
  • PSY 440: Physiological Psychology (3 credits)
• Biopsychology/Experimental Perspective:
  • PSY 440: Physiological Psychology (required for Biopsychology/Experimental Perspective) (3 credits)
  • Also select one of the following: (3 credits)
    • PSY 324: Sensation & Perception
    • PSY 415: Cognitive Psychology
    • PSY 416: Psychology of Learning
• Social/Personality Perspective:
  • Select one of the following: (3 credits)
    • PSY 302: Social Psychology
    • PSY 360: Personality
    • PSY 408: Abnormal Psychology
    • PSY 426: Cross Cultural Psychology
• Developmental/Individual Perspective:
  • Select one of the following: (3 credits)
    • PSY 311: Child Development
    • PSY 312: Adult Development
    • PSY 330: Human Sexual Behavior
    • PSY 475: Race Culture and Development
• Capstone Course:
  • After consulting with your advisor, select one of the following capstone options: (3 credits)
    • PSY 456: Research in Psychology
    • PSY 457: Research in Psychology
    • PSY 460: History & Systems
    • PSY 470: I-O Psych Practicum
    • PSY 471: Practicum in Clinical PSY
    • PSY 499: PSY Capstone Seminar
• Electives:
  • PSY 417: Inter Behavioral Stat (3 credits)
  • 300/400 PSY Elective: PSY 324, 415, 416 (3 credits)
  • 300/400 PSY Elective (3 credits)
  • 300/400 PSY Elective (3 credits)
  • Free Elective (3 credits)
  • Free Elective (3 credits)
  • Free Elective (3 credits)
  • Free Elective (3 credits)
  • Free Elective (3 credits)
  • Free Elective (2 credits)

Plan of Study Grid

The following is a sample plan of study for the Psychology, B.S. program:

• First Year:
  • First Semester:
    • CMM 103: Fund Speech-Communication (3 credits)
    • ENG 101: Beginning Composition (3 credits)
    • PSY 201: Introductory Psychology (CT) (3 credits)
    • PSY 100: Psychology as a Major (1 credit)
    • Core Math II (3 credits)
    • UNI 100: Freshman First Class (1 credit)
  • Second Semester:
    • ENG 201: Advanced Composition (3 credits)
    • PSY 223: Elem Behavioral Stat (3 credits)
    • FYS 100: First Yr Sem Critical Thinking (3 credits)
    • Core II Physical/Natural Science (4 credits)
    • Core II Fine Arts (3 credits)
• Second Year:
  • First Semester:
    • PSY 223: Elem Behavioral Stat (3 credits)
    • Writing Intensive or Free Elective (3 credits)
    • B.S. Science course (3-5 credits)
    • COLA Humanities (3 credits)
    • COLA Social Science (not PSY) (3 credits)
  • Second Semester:
    • Writing Intensive (3 credits)
    • B.S. Science course (3-5 credits)
    • COLA Physical/Natural Science (4 credits)
    • Core II Humanities (3 credits)
    • Social/Personality Perspective Elective (3 credits)
• Third Year:
  • First Semester:
    • PSY 417: Inter Behavioral Stat (300/400 PSY Elective) (3 credits)
    • COLA Social Science (not PSY) (3 credits)
    • B.S. Science course (3-5 credits)
    • Developmental/Individual Perspective Elective (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
  • Second Semester:
    • PSY 440: Physiological Psychology (Experimental/Biopsychology Perspective) (3 credits)
    • B.S. Science course (3-5 credits)
    • COLA Humanities (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
• Fourth Year:
  • First Semester:
    • 300/400 PSY Elective (PSY 324, 415, 416) (3 credits)
    • 300/400 PSY Elective (3 credits)
    • COLA Humanities (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
  • Second Semester:
    • PSY Capstone (3 credits)
    • 300/400 PSY Elective (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (2 credits)

The total credit hours required for the Psychology, B.S. program are 120-128.