Psychology, B.S.

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
HPW 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
or
HPW 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
HPW 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
or
HPW 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 /137 - Chemistry I Option Credit Hours: 3
CH 111 /117 - Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours 1
ELEC ERH - ERH Elective Credit Hours: 3 ***
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
HPW 201 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5
or
HPW 205 - 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
LEAD 344 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
PS Core - PS Core C Credit Hours: 3
CH 132 /138 Chemistry II Option Credit Hours: 3
CH 112 /118 Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
ELEC ERH - ERH Elective Credit Hours: 3 ***
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1
HPW 201 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5
or
HPW 205 - Principles of Physical Conditioning 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
ELEC Science - Science Elective Credit Hours: 3 **
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
HPW Requirement - Elective Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5

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
HPW 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 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: 3
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
HPW Requirement - Elective Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 18.5

Second Semester

PS 403W - Independent Project Credit Hours: 3
PS Core - PS Core D Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
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 207W , ERH 212W , ERH 213W , ERH 323W , and ERH 332W .

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 Psychology
Any other three PS courses, including those listed in Cores A, B, or C.