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

EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE *
FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE *
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour ^GE ^**
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours ^GE
SO 131 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours
LAG 180 - Professional Seminar (Psychology) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 14

Second Semester

BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
LAG 180 - Professional Seminar (Psychology) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

EN 240 - Advanced Composition 3 Credit Hours
ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ML_ 132 - Modern Language II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PS 231 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hours
LAG 280 - Professional Seminar (Psychology) 0 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
PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours ^GE
3 Hour Free Elective
PS 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PS 330 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hours
OR
SO 230 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hours
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours ^GE
LAG 280 - Professional Seminar (Psychology) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour ^GE
PS 325 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 328 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 332 - Personality Theories 3 Credit Hours
PS 338 - Research Methods in Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 340 - Psychological Measurement 3 Credit Hours
LAG 380 - Professional Seminar (Psychology) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Second Semester

3 Hour Free Elective
PS 352 - History and Systems of Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 337 - African/Black Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 430 - Statistics in Psychological Research 3 Credit Hours
PS 444 - Human Sexuality 3 Credit Hours
LAG 380 - Professional Seminar (Psychology) 0 Credit Hours

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
LAG 480 - Professional Seminar (Psychology) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

3 Hour Free Elective
PSA 490 - Psychology Field Experience 6 Credit Hours
PS 499 - Senior Thesis Research 3 Credit Hours
LAG 480 - Professional Seminar (Psychology) 0 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, 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 .