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Psychology – Bachelor of Science Degree

 

Degree Requirements:
 

General Foundation  
DW101 Strategies for Success

1 credit hour

     
Communications:     9 credit hours
EN101 College Writing*  
EN102   College Writing and Research     
EN208 Public Speaking  
 
Computer Sciences: 3 credit hours
IS101 Introduction to Computers  
   
Humanities: 6 credit hours
One 200-level Humanities (HU) course  
One 300-level Humanities (HU) course  
   
Social and Behavioral Sciences:                          

12 credit hours

PY101 Principles of Psychology*+  
SO101 Introduction to Sociology*@  
One 200-level Social Science and Behavioral Science course#  

One 300-level Social Science and Behavioral Science course#

 
# Specified courses in Economics (EC), History (HI), Political Science (PS), Psychology (PY), Sociology (SO), Social Science (SS) or Interdisciplinary Studies (ID).    
   
Mathematics and Natural Sciences: 

9 credit hours

MA122

College Algebra with/Applications

 
PY342 Physiological Psychology*+  
MA310 Probability and Statistics*+  
   
Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar:

3 credit hours

One 400-level Interdisciplinary (ID) Seminar

 
   
* Grade of “C” or higher required  
+Major course  

@Major cognate

 
 

 

 
Major Courses: Grade of “C” or higher required  39 credit hours
PY202 Social Psychology  
PY214 Developmental Psychology  
PY2XX Psychology Career Planning and Development  
PY322 Abnormal Psychology  
PY331 Personality Psychology  
PY336 Learning and Memory  
PY3XX Sensation and Perception – OR –  
PY3XX Motivation and Emotion  
PY320 Organizational Behavior  
PY4XX Psychological Assessment and Measurement  
PY4XX Psychology Internship (6 credits) –OR-  
PY4XX Psychology Senior Thesis (6 credits)  
PY410 Experimental Psychology  
PY4XX History and Systems of Psychology  
(Note: Additional major courses listed under general foundation: PY101 Principles of Psychology, PY342 Physiological Psychology, and MA310 Probability and Statistics for a total of 9 additional major credits)  
     
General Electives 39 credit hours
Total Credits Required: 121 credit hours

Psychology—Bachelor of Science with Marketing Specialty
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Fall Freshman (16)
EN101 College Writing
PY101 Principles of Psychology
MA122 College Algebra with Applications
IS101 Introduction to Computers
BM101 Principles of Business Management
DW101 Strategies for Success (1)
Spring Freshman (15)
EN208 Public Speaking
SO101 Introduction to Sociology
EN102 College Writing and Research
MK201 Principles of Marketing
General Elective
Fall Sophomore (15)
PY202 Social Psychology
Marketing Elective
SS200 200-level Social or Behavioral Science Course
General Elective
General Elective
Spring Sophomore (15)
PY214 Developmental Psychology
MA310 Probability and Statistics
HU200 200-level Humanities Course
Marketing Elective
PY2XX Psychology Career Planning & Development
Fall Junior (15)
PY336 Learning and Memory
PY331 Personality Psychology
PY3XX Motivation and Emotion (or General Elective)
SS300 300-level Social or Behavioral Science Course
MK410 Marketing Strategy
Spring Junior (15)
PY322 Abnormal Psychology
PY342 Physiological Psychology
PY320 Organizational Behavior
HU300 300-level Humanities Course
Marketing Elective
Fall Senior (15)
PY4XX Psychological Assessment and Measurement
ID400 Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar
PY4XX Psychology Internship (6) –OR- PY4XX Psychology Senior Thesis (6)
General Elective (or PY3XX Sensation and Perception)
Spring Senior (15)
PY410 Experimental Psychology
PY4XX History and Systems of Psychology
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective