Psychology, B.S.

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Psychology Curricula Requirements

The psychology curriculum for the Bachelor of Science degree requires 136 hours to graduate, of which 45 must be in psychology. (Note: PS 201 , ERH 101 , and ERH 102 must be passed with a grade of C or better.)

Synopsis of the B.S. Curriculum in Psychology

Fourth (Freshman) Class

First Semester

BI 101 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
ERH 101 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3 *
MA 101 - Math that Matters I Credit Hours: 3
HI 103 - World History I Credit Hours: 3
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
or
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 14.5

Second Semester

PS 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
BI 102 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 4
ERH 102 - Writing and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 *
MA 102 - Math that Matters II Credit Hours: 3
HI 104 - World History II Credit Hours: 3
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
or
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5

Third (Sophomore) Class

First Semester

PS 202 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
PS Core - PS Core C Credit Hours: 3
CH 131 - Chemical Science I Credit Hours: 3
CH 111 - Laboratory for CH 131 Credit Hours: 1
ELEC ERH - ERH Elective Credit Hours: 3 ***
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5
or
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5 - 18

Second Semester

PS 205 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3
PS 344 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
PS Core - PS Core C Credit Hours: 3
CH 132 - Chemical Science II Credit Hours: 3
CH 112 - Laboratory for CH 132 Credit Hours: 1
ELEC ERH - ERH Elective Credit Hours: 3 ***
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5
or
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5 - 18

Second (Junior) Class

First Semester

PS Core - PS Core A Credit Hours: 3
PS Core - PS Core B Credit Hours: 3
PS Core - PS Core D Credit Hours: 3
PS LAB - PS Lab Credit Hours: 1
ELEC Science - Science Elective Credit Hours: 3 **
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE Requirement - Elective Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 18.5

Second Semester

PS Core - PS Core A Credit Hours: 3
PS Core - PS Core B Credit Hours: 3
PS LAB - PS Lab Credit Hours: 1
ERH 103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 1
ELEC Science - Science Elective Credit Hours: 3 **
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE Requirement - Elective Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 16.5

First (Senior) Class

First Semester

PS 402W - Advanced Research Methods (formerly Research Methods in Psychology) Credit Hours: 3
PS Core - PS Core D Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE Requirement - Elective Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5

Second Semester

PS 403W - Independent Project Credit Hours: 3
PS Core - PS Core D Credit Hours: 3
PS LAB - PS Lab Credit Hours: 1
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 16

Total Hours: minimum 136

* Minimum Grade of C required.
** Must be taken from: AT, BI, CH, CIS, MA, PY, or PS courses not otherwise applied.
*** ERH electives include ERH 207 , ERH 212 , ERH 213 , ERH 323 , and ERH 332 .

Psychology Core Groups:

PS 301 Learning, PS 401 Cognition, PS 404 History and Systems
PS 302 Social, PS 305 Abnormal, PS 315 Personality
PS 309 Fundamentals of Biopsychology, PS 314 Physiology and Behavior, PS 307 Developmental
Any other three PS courses, including those listed in Cores A, B, or C.