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, and 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 human developmental stages, abnormal, educational, counseling theories, personality theories, psychological measurement, physiological psychology, statistical research, and research methodology in psychology. Students complete a senior empirical research thesis, which prepares them for success in graduate programs of their choice. The graduate programs often include social work, clinical mental health counseling, guidance counseling, psychiatric services, behavioral services, law, and education. Students are required to complete Psychology Field Experience in mental health and often obtain entry-level employment with the agencies.

Psychology: Total Semester Hours = 120

Freshman Year

First Semester

BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours GE
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
Faith and Wellness Awareness ^GE 3 Credit Hours
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE *
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 15

Second Semester

EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

EN 240 - Advanced Composition 3 Credit Hours
CS 132 - Computer Applications 3 Credit Hours
OR SS 240 Introduction to Data Processing and Analysis 3 Credits
PS 231 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hours
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 3 Credit Hours
Social Foundations and Civic Engagement ^GE 3 Credits

Total: 15

Second Semester

PHIL 230 - Ethics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
3 Hour Free Elective
PS 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PS 325 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 330 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hours
OR
SO 230 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

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
PS 352 - History and Systems of Psychology 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

PS 337 - African/Black Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 430 - Statistics in Psychological Research 3 Credit Hours
PS 418 - Health Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 428 - Physiological Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 443 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Sunset) 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

PS 420 - Counseling Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 435 - Cognitive Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PS 441 - Psychology of Aging 3 Credit Hours
PS 444 - Human Sexuality 3 Credit Hours
Free Elective 3 Credits

Total: 15

Second Semester

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