Psychology
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY
39 semester hours
Required courses:
- PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science
- PSYC 150 Survival Skills for the Psychology Major
- PSYC 210 Child Psychology or PSYC 211 Adolescent Psychology
- PSYC 212 Fundamentals of Human Memory and Cognition or PSYC 310 Psychology of Learning and Behavior
- PSYC 220 Experimental Psychology
- PSYC 241Sensation and Perception or PSYC/BIOL 305 Physiological Psychology
- PSYC 250 Behavioral Statistics
- PSYC 360 History and Systems of Psychology
- PSYC 401 Senior Thesis
Four additional courses selected from:
- PSYC 287 Internship: Career Exploration in Psychology
- PSYC 380 Teaching Assistantship
- PSYC 387 Internship: Professional Experience in Psychology
- SOC 254 Social Psychology or any psychology course excluding those on the core list above
NOTE: At least one of the elective courses must emphasize social psychology, (e.g. PSYC 111, SOC 254 or colloquium approved by the department head).
Majors must take a standardized achievement test in psychology during their senior year
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY
Required courses:
- The requirements listed for the BA
- Two mathematics courses at the 200 level or above
- One additional lab science course at the 200 level
MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY
42 semester hours
Required courses:
- PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science
- PSYC 150 Survival Skills for the Psychology Major
- PSYC 220 Experimental Psychology
- PSYC 250 Behavioral Statistics
- PSYC 360 History and Systems of Psychology
- PSYC 401 Senior Thesis
- SOC 100 General Sociology
- SOC 110 Sociology of the Family
- SOC 200 Drugs and Society
- SOC 248 Social Inequality
- SOC 254 Social Psychology
- One other 200 level SOC course (SOC 225 is suggested)
One of the following:
- PSYC 210 Child Psychology
- PSYC 211 Adolescent Psychology
- PSYC 311 Psychology of Adult Development
One of the following:
- PSYC 203 Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 205 Techniques of Counseling and Psychology
- PSYC 232 Educational Psychology
MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY
18-20 semester hours, with at least 3 semester hours at the 300+ level
One of the following:
- PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science
- PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science
One of the following:
- PSYC 210 Child Psychology
- PSYC 211 Adolescent Psychology
- PSYC 214 Psychology of Women
One of the following:
- PSYC 220 Experimental Psychology
- PSYC 250 Behavioral Statistics
- PSYC 302 Psychological Testing
One of the following:
- PSYC 203 Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 205 Techniques of Counseling and Psychology
- PSYC 213 Applied Behavior Analysis
- PSYC 231 Psychology of Personality
One of the following:
- PSYC 212 Fundamentals of Human Memory and Cognition
- PSYC/BIOL 305 Physiological Psychology
- PSYC 307 Drugs and Behavior
- PSYC 310 Psychology of Learning and Behavior
One other psychology course (3-4 hrs.) of the student’s choice, excluding PSYC 287, PSYC 387, and PSYC 380 Teaching Assistantship.
EMPHASIS AREAS
Child Psychology
Majors who plan an elementary teaching license, a career in child care, or to enter a graduate program in developmental psychology, educational psychology, or a related field should take:
- PSYC 203 Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 210 Child Psychology
- PSYC 302 Psychological Testing
- PSYC 310 Psychology of Learning and Behavior
- PSYC 232 also recommended
Mental Health Work
Students who plan to work in a mental health setting or enter a graduate program in clinical or counseling psychology or a related field should take:
- PSYC 203 Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 205 Techniques of Counseling and Psychology
- PSYC 213 Applied Behavior Analysis
- PSYC 231 Psychology of Personality
- PSYC 302 Psychological Testing
- An internship in mental health
Personnel Work
Majors who plan for entry-level positions in personnel work or to enter a graduate program in industrial/organizational psychology should take:
- PSYC 205 Techniques of Counseling and Psychology
- PSYC 231 Psychology of Personality
- PSYC 245 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- PSYC 302 Psychological Testing
- BUAD 100 Clean & Green: Business for a Sustainable Future
- BUAD 200 Management Principles
- BUAD 202 Organizational Behavior & Interpersonal Communication
- BUAD 302 Managing Human Resources
- An internship in personnel work during May Term of the senior year
Physical/Occupational Therapy
Students interested in graduate studies in physical or occupational therapy should take:
- PSYC 213 Applied Behavior Analysis
- PSYC/BIOL 305 Physiological Psychology
- PSYC 310 Psychology of Learning and Behavior
- BIOL 111 Principles of Biology
- BIOL 251 Exercise and Training
- BIOL 264 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIOL 265 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- An internship in a PT or OT setting
Elder Care
Students interested in working with the elderly or graduate work in gerontology should take:
- PSYC 111 Adolescent Psychology
- PSYC 212 Fundamentals of Human Memory and Cognition
- PSYC 307 Drugs and Behavior
- PSYC 311 Psychology of Adult Development
- BIOL 151 Human Health and Disease
- HCA 240 Long-Term Care Administration
- SOWK 124 Aging
- An internship in an elder care setting
Note: SOC 205 Death and Dying is also recommended.
