Psychology Major, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credit Hours | |
| PSYC 110 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 |
| BIOL 120 | Principles Of Biology I (and Lab) | 3 |
| BIOL 120 Principles Of Biology I Lab | 1 | |
| HIST 122 or HIST 123 | U.S. History to 1865 or U.S. History After 1865 | 3 |
| MATH 120 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | Composition I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology II | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | Composition II | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (Not Philosophy) | 3 | |
| STAT 210 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| HPER 170 | Health And Wellness | 2 |
| HPER 170 | Physical Education Elective | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| HIST 114 or HIST 115 | World History to 1500 or World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | Introduction To Literature | 3 |
| PSYC 216 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 315 | Quantitative Methods In Psyc | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | Natural or Health Science | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| Global Studies | 200 Level or Above | 3 |
| PSYC 214 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| GEEN 310 | Advanced Communication Skills | 3 |
| PSYC 310 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 309 | Experimental Psychology Lab | 1 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| PHIL 140 | Philosophy | 3 |
| Psychology Elective | 3 | |
| PSYC 325 | Personality Development | 3 |
| BIOL 318 | Hum Anatmy/PhysioI (Nurs) | 3 |
| Global Studies | Course level 200 or Above | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| Psychology Elective | 3 | |
| PHIL 180 or PHIL 220 | Critical Thinking or Introduction To Logic | 3 |
| BIOL 319 | Hum Anatmy/Physio II i(Nurs) | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| PSYC 316 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| HPER | Physical Education Elective | 1 |
| Social Science | Restrictive Elective | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| PSYC 412 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 314 | Educational Tets & Measurement | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| PSYC 413 | History & Systems Of Psycholog | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
General Education Requirements for the B.S. Degree
Total Requirements Semester Hours: 33
A single course may simultaneously fulfill a general education requirement and a departmental or major/minor requirement. A single course cannot be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. Department or major/minor areas may opt to exceed the minimum credit hour requirements above.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 218 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 219 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| PSYC 110 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 |
| or PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology II | 3 |
| PSYC 213 | Quantitative Methods in Psych | 3 |
| PSYC 216 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 314 | Educational Tets & Measurement | 3 |
| PSYC 316 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 412 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 413 | History & Systems Of Psycholog | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 214 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 215 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 215L | Research Methods in Psych Lab | 1 |
| PSYC 325 | Personality Development | 3 |
| PSYC 402 | Introd to Black Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 | |
