Psychology, B.A.

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Psychology Curricula Requirements

The psychology curriculum for the Bachelor of Science degree requires 136 hours to graduate, of which 39 must be in psychology. The curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts degree requires 136 hours, of which 39 must be in psychology. (Note: PS 201 , WR 101 , WR 102 , and MA 123 must be passed with a grade of C or better.)

Synopsis of the B.A. Curriculum in Psychology

Fourth (Freshman) Class

First Semester

BI 101 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
WR 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 *
HI 103 - World History I Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language 101 Credit Hours: 3
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 14 1/2

Second Semester

BI 102 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 4
WR 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3 *
HI 104 - World History II Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language 102 Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2

Third (Sophomore) Class

First Semester

MA 105 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics I Credit Hours: 3
PS 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
Foreign Language 201 Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
English Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 16 1/2

Second Semester

MA 106 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics II Credit Hours: 3
PS CORE - PS Core C Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language 202 Credit Hours: 3
Philosophy Elective Credit Hours: 3 ***
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
SE 300 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 1
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2

Second (Junior) Class

First Semester

MA 307 - Applied Statistics for the Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
Philosophy Elective Credit Hours: 3 ***
PS CORE - PS Core A Credit Hours: 3
PS CORE - PS Core B Credit Hours: 3
PS 344 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2

Second Semester

Philosophy Elective Credit Hours: 3 ***
PS CORE - PS Core A Credit Hours: 3
PS CORE - PS Core B Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 18

First (Senior) Class

First Semester

PS 402W - Research Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PS CORE - PS Core D Credit Hours: 3
PS CORE - PS Core D Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17

Second Semester

PS 403W - Independent Project Credit Hours: 3
PS CORE - PS Core D Credit Hours: 3
Science Elective Credit Hours: 3 **
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2

Total Hours: 136 (includes 39 hours of psychology)

*Minimum Grade of C required.
**Must be taken from: AT, BI, CH, or PY.
***PH elective must include either PH 202 Modern or PH 308 Minds & Machines

Psychology Core Groups:

PS 301 Learning, PS 401 Cognition, PS 404 History and Systems
PS 302 Social, PS 305 Abnormal, PS 315 Personality
PS 203 Biopsychology I, PS 204 Biopsychology II, PS 307 Developmental
Any other three PS courses, including those listed in Cores A, B, or C.