Program Overview

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree requires a total of 120 hours, consisting of core, major, minor, and other courses.

Degree Requirements

• Core: 43 total hours
• Major: 42-48 total hours
• Minor: 15 total hours
• Other courses: 20-29 hours

4-Year Degree Plan

The recommended sequence can be adjusted to ensure a full semester course load of 15 credit hours, with some semesters taking up to 16 credit hours for certain concentrations in the Psychology BA.

Freshman Year

• Fall:
  • ENGL 1311 (or 1311L) Composition I | 3 hours
  • MATH 1304 College Algebra OR MATH 2303 Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 hours
  • Fine Arts Core | 3 hours
  • PHIL 1381 Introduction to Philosophy | 3 hours
  • PSYC 1301 Introduction to Psychology or PSYC 1301H Introduction to Psychology-Honors | 3 hours
  • Total Hours | 15 hours
• Spring:
  • ENGL 1312 Composition II | 3 hours
  • Natural Science and Lab Core: BIOL 1401 Diversity of Life, OR BIOL 1402 Unity of Life, OR BIOL 2321/2121 Anatomy and Physiology/Lab | 4 hours
  • RELS 1305, 1315, 1325, 1335 OR 1327H | 3 hours
  • DWHP 1200 Dimensions of Wellness (2 hrs) + Physical Education (1 hr) | 3 hours
  • PSYC 3381 Statistics in Psychology | 3 hours
  • Total Hours | 16 hours

Sophomore Year

• Fall:
  • Modern Language I | 3 hours
  • ENGL 2310 World Literature Studies | 3 hours
  • Any 3000-level REL OR PHIL course | 3 hours
  • Course in the minor, other major, or an elective | 3 hours
  • PSYC 3384 Research Methods I | 3 hours
  • Total Hours | 15 hours
• Spring:
  • Modern Language II | 3 hours
  • HIST 1311 World History I OR HIST 1312 World History II | 3 hours
  • Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC/CRJU 3325 Drugs and Crime in Modern Society | 3 hours
  • PSYC 2380 Biology and Behavior | 3 hours
  • PSYC 3384 Research Methods II | 3 hours
  • Total Hours | 15 hours

Junior Year

• Fall:
  • PSYC 3353 Personality or PSYC 3331 Abnormal Psychology | 3 hours
  • PSYC Development or Social Influences course | 3 hours
  • PSYC elective | 3 hours
  • Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC 3340 Community Psychology and Drug Use Prevention | 3 hours
  • Course in the minor, other major, or an elective | 3 hours
  • Total Hours | 15 hours
• Spring:
  • PSYC Development or Social Influences course | 3 hours
  • PSYC elective | 3 hours
  • Advanced Course in Psychology | 3 hours
  • Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC 3465 Drug Use Prevention and Interventions | 3 hours
  • Course in the minor, other major, or an elective | 3 hours
  • Total Hours | 15 hours

Senior Year

• Fall:
  • PSYC elective | 3 hours
  • Advanced Course in Psychology | 3 hours
  • Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC 4381 Adv. Statistics (or PSYC 4380 Psychometrics) | 3 hours
  • Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC/CRJU 4490 Drug Use Prevention and Criminal Justice Research Internship | 3 hours
  • Course in the minor, other major, or an elective | 3 hours
  • Total Hours | 15 hours
• Spring:
  • Advanced Course in Psychology | 3 hours
  • PSYC 4331 History of Psychology | 3 hours
  • Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC 4380 Psychometrics (or 4381 Adv. Statistics) | 3 hours
  • Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC/CRJU 4490 Drug Use Prevention and Criminal Justice Research Internship | 3 hours
  • Course in the minor, other major, or an elective | 3 hours
  • Total Hours | 15 hours

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