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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology, B.S.
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Total Credit Hours: 120
Career Opportunities: Careers in social and health programs such as early-child, geriatric, or mental health care; in various business domains such as management, marketing, or finance; and in various research capacities such as grant writing, data analysis, or laboratory assistance.  Advanced career opportunities requiring graduate work included positions such as licensed mental health service provider, researcher, university faculty member, or industrial/organizational consultant.

General Education Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum  

Freshman Year

This is a recommended plan for the freshman year towards meeting the above requirements.

Required Courses

Modern Language (7 Credits)

Choose from FREN, SPAN, GERM, or LATN in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single foreign language.

  • MODL 101 (4 Credits)
  • MODL 102 (3 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Sophomore Year

This is a recommended plan for the sophomore year towards meeting the above requirements.

Required Courses

Psychology (3 Credits)

Choose from:

Modern Language (3 Credits)

  • MODL 201 3 Credits.

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from:

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Choose from:

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Fine Arts courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 27 Credits

Junior Year

This is a recommended plan for the junior year towards meeting the above requirements.

Required Courses

Psychology (3 Credits)

Choose from:

Psychology Electives (6 Credits)

Choose from PSYC offerings excluding PSYC 110  and PSYC 255 .

Minor (9 Credits)

Courses towards fulfillment of a minor requirement in an approved area. At least 6 credits for the minor requirement must be from courses at the 300/400 level.

Physical Science Elective (3 Credits)

Choose from CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS.

Humanities Elective (3 Credits)

Choose from HIST, ENGL, MODL, PHIL, HUMN, or CMCN, in consultation with academic advisor.

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Communication courses.

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

This is a recommended plan for the senior year towards meeting the above requirements.

Required Courses

Psychology (3 Credits)

Choose from:

Psychology Elective (3 Credit)

Choose from PSYC offerings excluding PSYC 110  and PSYC 255 .

Minor (9 Credits)

Courses towards fulfillment of a minor requirement in an approved area. At least 6 credits for the minor requirement must be from courses at the 300/400 level.

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Elective (4 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 31 Credits