Psychology, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science degree program in Psychology focuses on the scientific study of behavior as it is influenced by physical, cognitive, emotional, environmental factors, and includes the analysis of behavior problems and disorders. This comprehensive program of study emphasizes instruction in the principles of the subfields of psychology which include developmental, abnormal, counseling, personality, measurement, and research methodology in psychology. Students complete a senior empirical research thesis which prepares them for success in graduate programs of their choice. Programs often include social work, public health, business, sports, law, human services, mental health counseling and psychiatric services. A required Field Experience in which they volunteer at local mental health agencies often gives students an advantage in obtaining entry-level employment with the agencies.

Psychology: Total Semester Hours = 120

Freshman Year

First Semester

FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours
SO 131 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour

Total: 14

Second Semester

FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^GE
EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3 Credit Hours
PS 231 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hours
EN 240 - Advanced Composition 3 Credit Hours
FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour
ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours
ML_ 132 - Modern Language II 3 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Second Semester

CS 132 - Computer Applications 3 Credit Hours
OR
SS 240 - Introduction to Data Processing and Analysis 3 Credit Hours
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours ^GE
PS 330 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hours
OR
SO 230 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours
3 Hour Free Elective

Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

PS 325 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 332 - Personality Theories 3 Credit Hours
PS 328 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 338 - Research Methods in Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 340 - Psychological Measurement 3 Credit Hours
ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour

Total: 16

Second Semester

PS 444 - Human Sexuality 3 Credit Hours
PS 430 - Statistics in Psychological Research 3 Credit Hours
PS 337 - African/Black Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 352 - History and Systems of Psychology 3 Credit Hours
3 Hour Free Elective

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

PS 418 - Health Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 428 - Physiological Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 420 - Counseling Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 435 - Cognitive Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 441 - Psychology of Aging 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

PS 499 - Senior Thesis Research 3 Credit Hours
3 Hour Free Elective
PSA 490 - Psychology Field Experience 6 Credit Hours

Total: 12

Note:

GE = General Education Courses.

*Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

**MARCHING BAND MEMBERS ONLY, MUST substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band .

**ROTC MEMBERS ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104 MY 104 - Basic Military Science . (ROTC)