B.A. in Psychology

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Psychology Degree Plan (120 hours)
Core Requirements (45 hours)
First Year Seminar3
FYE 1301
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
EN 1311
Rhetoric and Composition
or EN 1313
 Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science6
Select two from the following: BA 1310, CPH 1301, CJ 1301, EC 2301, EC 2303, ED 2330, HU 3300, HU 3303, PO 1311, PO 1312, PO 1314, PO 2302, PO 2312, SC 1311, SC 2321, SC 2371, 3 hrs. of Communication Studies (CM 1341, CM 2321, CM 2333, CM 2334)
Mathematics *3
Select one from the following: MT 1302, 1303, 1305, 1411, 2303, 2306, 2412
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Select one: BL 1301, BL 1302, BL 3311, CH 1303, CH 1304, CH 1401, CH 1402, ES 1300, ES 1301, ES 1302, ES 1303, ES 1304, ES 1305, ES 1373, PY 1300, PY 1310, PY 1401, PY 1402
Fine Arts3
Select any 3 hrs. of the following: Art (AR), Drama (DM), Music (MU) or MU 1300
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: 1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; 2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; 3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; 4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
PL 1301
Introduction to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
PL 2301
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
TH 1301
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Psychology Major Courses (36 hours)
PS 1301General Psychology3
PS 3164Sophomore Colloquium1
PS 3265Junior Colloquium2
PS 3331Abnormal Psychology I3
PS 3341Physiological Psychology3
PS 3373Learning3
PS 3381Introductory Statistics3
PS 3383Research Methods3
PS 3384Research Methods Lab3
Psychology Elective (PS 23xxx, PS 3xxx, or 4xxx)3
Psychology Elective (PS 23xxx, PS 3xxx, or 4xxx)3
Psychology Elective (PS 3xxx or 4xxx)3
Psychology Elective (PS 3xxx or 4xxx)3
Sophomore Retreat
Psychology Research Presentation
Senior Exam
Electives (39 hours)39
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors.
Total Semester Hours120
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For psychology majors, a minimum grade of "C" is required for the mathematics core requirement.

Note

Majors may transfer in a maximum of nine (9) hours of pychology courses (PS 1301 plus six hours of 2000-level courses).  Additional hours must be approved by department chair.

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your advisor on a regular basis.

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First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
FYE 13013Social Science3
PS 13013History3
EN 13113Literature3
PL 13013General Elective3
Mathematics3PS 3373 – Learning3
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Foreign Language3Foreign Language3
PL 23013TH 13013
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3PS 3383 – Research Methods3
PS 3381 – Introductory Statistics3PS 3384 – Research Methods Lab3
PS 3164 – Sophomore Colloquium1 
 16 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Natural or Physical Sciences3Social Science3
General Elective3Intermediate Theology3
Psychology Elective3General Elective3
PS 3341 – Physiological Psychology3Psychology Elective3
Elective3PS 3331 – Abnormal Psychology3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PS 3265 – Junior Colloquium2General Elective3
Fine Arts3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
Psychology Elective3Psychology Elective3
 14 15
Total Semester Hours 120