Department of Psychology B.S. Psychology – Degree Requirements

Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Psychology (44 hours):

Required Core Courses

• Psy 2000 Introduction to Psychology
• Psy 2100 Statistics for Psychology
• Psy 3100 Research Methods in Psychology
• Psy 4100 Advanced Research Methods in Psychology

Required Electives: (28 credits) – 3 courses selected from area A, 2 courses from area B, and 8 credits from area C

 A. Survey of Psychology
Choose 3 courses from the following courses:

• Psy 2200 Personality Psychology
• Psy 2250 Abnormal Psychology
• Psy 2300 Lifespan Development
• Psy 2400 Social Psychology
• Psy 2500 Cognitive Psychology
• Psy 2600 Biopsychology
• Psy 2880 Special Topics

B. Psychological Processes
Choose 2 courses from the following courses:

• Psy 3210 Person Perception
• Psy 3250 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
• Psy 3310 Child Development
• Psy 3410 Social Cognition
• Psy 3420 Close Relationships
• Psy 3450 I/O Psychology
• Psy 3510 Language and Thought
• Psy 3610 Health Psychology
• Psy 3620 Human Sexuality
• Psy 3710 Career Development & Psychology
• Psy 3880 Special Topics

C. Applications of Psychology
Choose 8 courses from the following courses:

• Psy 4110 Undergraduate Research (no more than 4 hours)
• Psy 4120- 4130 Independent Study
• Psy 4190 Tests and Measurement
• Psy 4200 Psychological Counseling
• Psy 4321 Social Development in Adolescence
• Psy 4342 Cognitive Aging
• Psy 4430 Social Influence
• Psy 4450 Organizational Behavior
• Psy 4510 Learning & Memory
• Psy 4610 Drugs and Human Behavior
• Psy 4710-4750 Student Internship Program (no more than 4 hours)
• Psy 4880 Special Topics

First Year Seminars (does not count toward major)

• Psy 1000 Psychology: It’s not what you think. Separating fact from fiction.
• Psy 1001 The Science of Happiness
• Psy 1002 Love and Hate in Cyberspace

Students will be advised in electing additional courses that will complement their career goals.