B.S. in Psychology
College of the Sciences and Mathematics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
PSY 266 | ||
| Animal Behavior Laboratory | ||
| Learning Laboratory | ||
| Social Psychology Laboratory | ||
| Research in Psychology | ||
| 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 3 | 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
This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
*NOTE: A C- or better is required in all PSY courses that fulfill departmental requirements.
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
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.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MAT 113 | Algebra and Functions | 3 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Diverse Communities Course (J) #1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Course #1 | 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 Course #1 | 3 | |
| Humanities Course #1 | 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 200 | Critical Writing and Research | 3 |
| Social Science Course #2 | 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 Course #2 | 3 | |
| Science Course #2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSY 362 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| PSY XXX | Elective #3 | 3 |
| Arts Course | 3 | |
| Humanities Course #2 | 3 | |
| Ethics Course | 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 Course #3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSY 400 | Senior Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY XXX | Elective #5 | 3 |
| PSY XXX | Elective #6 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Interdisciplinary Course (I) | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities Course (J) #2 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
