B.S. in Psychology
Code | Title | Credits |
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
Academic Foundations | ||
First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
Algebra and Functions 1 | ||
Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
Ethics requirement | 3 | |
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
Science requirement | 6-8 | |
Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
Humanities requirement | 6 | |
Arts requirement | 3 | |
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
University Requirements | ||
Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
Degree Requirements | ||
Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
Psychology majors are required to take an additional Diverse Communities course. | 3 | |
Required Psychology Courses | ||
PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
PSY 245 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 |
PSY 246 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
PSY 362 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
Biological Bases of Behavior | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Biological Psychology | ||
Animal Behavior | ||
Cognition and Learning | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Psychology of Learning | ||
Cognitive Psychology | ||
Development across the Lifespan | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Infant, Child and Adolescent Development | ||
Adult Development | ||
Multicultural and Social Bases of Behavior | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Multicultural Psychology | ||
Social Psychology | ||
Clinical Psychology | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Theories of Personality | ||
Psychopathology | ||
Applied Experiences in Psychology | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
Animal Behavior Laboratory | ||
Biological Psychology Laboratory | ||
Learning Laboratory | ||
Social Psychology Laboratory | ||
Research in Psychology 3 | ||
Field Experience in Psychology I | ||
Field Experience in Psychology II | ||
Field Experience in Psychology III | ||
Field Experience in Psychology IV | ||
Cognitive Laboratory | ||
Capstone Requirement | ||
PSY 400 | Senior Seminar in Psychology 4 | 3 |
Psychology Electives | ||
Select six additional PSY courses | 18 | |
Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 |
- 1
MAT 115, MAT 131 or any MAT course with MAT 113, MAT 115 or MAT 131 as prerequisites are acceptable.
- 2
Students are strongly encouraged to take PSY 245 as early as possible.
- 3
Students enrolled in PSY 410 for the first, second, or third time will earn credit towards the Psychology major (up to 9 credits). If a student chooses to enroll in PSY 410 for a fourth or fifth time, credits will count as free electives (up to 6 credits). These credits will count toward the 120 credits graduation requirement, but not count towards the major requirements.
- 4
This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
Accelerated B.S. in Psychology to M.S. in Psychology - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Program
Any Psychology major with a 3.25 PSY GPA or higher and a B or better in PSY 245, PSY 246, and PSY 265 who has completed at least 60 credits can apply to the Accelerated B.S. to M.S. program in Psychology - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration. Students will be required to submit two letters of recommendation and a writing sample to be considered for the accelerated program. Accepted students may substitute up to 15 credits of graduate coursework in Industrial-Organizational Psychology to satisfy elective requirements for the B.S in Psychology. Those credits will also apply towards the M.S. program in Psychology - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Electives | ||
Select from the following: | 15 | |
Graduate Research in Psychology | ||
Advanced Industrial Psychology | ||
Organizational Psychology | ||
Psychology & Training | ||
Applied Psychology Practicum | ||
Workplace Stress and Health | ||
Assessment and Performance Prediction in the Workplace | ||
Research Report | ||
Introduction to Statistics/Research Methods | ||
Advanced Statistical Methods |
*NOTE: A C- or better is required in all PSY courses that fulfill departmental requirements.
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The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
B.S. in Psychology
Year One | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
MAT 113 | Algebra and Functions | 3 |
FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
Diverse Communities Gen Ed | 3 | |
Behavioral and Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
PSY XXX | Group A, B, C, D, or E | 3 |
WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | 3 |
SPK 208 or SPK 230 |
Public Speaking or Business and Professional Speech Communication |
3 |
Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
PSY 245 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
PSY XXX | Group A, B, C, D, or E | 3 |
PSY XXX | Elective #1 | 3 |
WRT 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
Behavioral and Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
PSY 246 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
PSY XXX | Group A, B, C, D, or E | 3 |
PSY XXX | Elective #2 | 3 |
Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed | 3 | |
Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
PSY 362 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
PSY XXX | Elective #3 | 3 |
Arts Gen Ed | 3 | |
Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | |
Ethics Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
PSY XXX | Group A, B, C, D, or E | 3 |
PSY XXX | Group A, B, C, D, or E | 3 |
PSY XXX | Applied Experience | 3 |
PSY XXX | Elective #4 | 3 |
Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Summer | ||
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 2 | |
Credits | 5 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
PSY 400 | Senior Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
PSY XXX | Elective #5 | 3 |
PSY XXX | Elective #6 | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 12 | |
Spring | ||
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 12 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
Accelerated B.S. in Psychology to M.S. in Psychology - Industrial/Organizational Concentration
Year One | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
MAT 113 | Algebra and Functions | 3 |
FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
Diverse Communities Gen Ed | 3 | |
Behavioral and Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
PSY 265 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 |
or Group A, B, C, D, or E |
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WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | 3 |
SPK 208 or SPK 230 |
Public Speaking or Business and Professional Speech Communication |
3 |
Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
PSY 245 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
PSY XXX | Group A, B, C, D, or E | 3 |
PSY XXX | Group A, B, C, D, or E | 3 |
or PSY 265 |
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WRT 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
Behavioral and Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
PSY 246 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
PSY 386 | Professional and Practical Skills in Industrial-Organizational Psychology | 3 |
PSY XXX | Group A, B, C, D, or E | 3 |
Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed | 3 | |
Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
PSY 362 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
PSY 410 |
Research in Psychology or Field Experience in Psychology I or Field Experience in Psychology II |
3 |
Arts Gen Ed | 3 | |
Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | |
Ethics Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
PSY 410 |
Research in Psychology or Field Experience in Psychology I or Field Experience in Psychology II |
3 |
PSY 445 | Organizational Development | 3 |
PSY XXX | Group A, B, C, D, or E | 3 |
PSY XXX | Group A, B, C, D, or E | 3 |
Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Summer | ||
MGT 200 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Free Elective | 2 | |
Credits | 5 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
PSY 400 | Senior Seminar in Psychology (preferably with I/O faculty) | 3 |
PSY 410 |
Research in Psychology or Field Experience in Psychology I or Field Experience in Psychology II |
3 |
PSY 560 | Advanced Industrial Psychology | 3 |
PSY 602 | Advanced Statistical Methods | 3 |
Credits | 12 | |
Spring | ||
PSY 562 | Organizational Psychology | 3 |
PSY 571 |
Workplace Stress and Health or Graduate Research in Psychology or Research Report |
3 |
PSY 602 | Advanced Statistical Methods | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 12 | |
Total Credits | 120 |