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2020-2021 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.

Freshman Year (32 credit hours)

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

Required Courses

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Mathematics courses in the first group, excluding MATH 102 .

Modern Language (7 Credits)

Choose from FREN, SPAN, GERM, ARAB, or ASL 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)

Sophomore Year (27 credit hours)

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)

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

  • MODL 201 3 Credits.

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of English Literature courses.

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Choose from:

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of History courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

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

Junior Year (30 credit hours)

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 255 .

Minor (9 Credits)

Electives must be used to complete an 18 hr. minor; minors must be selected in consultation with advisor. See specific minor requirements .

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Natural Sciences Physical Science courses.

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 Curriculum  list of Communication courses.

Senior Year (31 credit hours)

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

Required Courses

Psychology (3 Credits)

Choose from:

Psychology Elective (3 Credits)

Choose from PSYC offerings excluding PSYC 255 .

Minor (9 Credits)

Electives must be used to complete an 18 hr. minor; minors must be selected in consultation with advisor. See specific minor requirements .

History (3 Credits)

Choose any History course in consultation with academic advisor.

Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  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.

General Education Core Curriculum

English
(6 cr)		 Mathematics
(6 cr)		 Natural Sciences
(9 cr)		 Social/Behavioral Sci
(6 cr)
ENGL 101 
ENGL 102  		 STAT 214 
and
Choose 3 cr from the list below		 BIOL 121  
BIOL 122 
and
Choose 3 cr of PHYS from the Gen Ed Course List  		 Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  
History
(3 cr)		 Fine Arts
(3 cr)		 Communication
(3 cr)		 Literature
(3 cr)
Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  		 Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  		 Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  		 Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  
 
Mathematics: MATH 103 , MATH 105 , MATH 107 , MATH 109 , or MATH 143