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Psychology, B.S.

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Total Hours (120)

General Education Curriculum (36)

For the full General Education Curriculum Policy and Requirements, refer to the GEC listed in this catalog.

MAT 1302 is acceptable for the GEC math requirement.

Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.

Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.

Language Literacy (12)

English

ENG 1301 - Composition I 3 Credits
ENG 1302 - Composition II 3 Credits

One of the Following Courses:

ENG 2324 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3 Credits
ENG 2326 - Exploring American Lit 3 Credits
ENG 2327 - Exploring World Lit 3 Credits
ENG 2328 - Exploring British Lit 3 Credits

Speech (3)

SPC 1301 - Fund of Speech 3 Credits

Analytic Literacy (7)

Mathematics (3)

MAT 1302 - College Algebra 3 Credits
MAT 1304 - Math for Liberal Arts 3 Credits (if allowable by major)
or any math course with MAT 1302 or MAT 1304 or higher as a prerequisite

Note:

MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Arts and Sciences except for the programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics. MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Education. MAT 1304 is not acceptable for any program in the School of Business and Professional Programs.

Science (4)

Choose 1 of the following courses with accompanying lab:

BIO 1403 - Fundamentals of Science 4 Credits
BIO 1406 - Contemporary Biology 4 Credits
BIO 1407 - Animal Life 4 Credits
BIO 1408 - Plants & Human Affairs 4 Credits
BIO 1409 - Cracking the Code: A User’s Guide to Human Genetics 4 Credits
BIO 1410 - Introduction to Biology I 4 Credits
BIO 1413 - Local Spring Flora 4 Credits
BIO 1414 - Cats, Chromosomes & Codons 4 Credits
BIO 1415 - Exploring Human Biology 4 Credits
BIO 1420 - Introduction to Biology II 4 Credits
BIO 2401 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Credits
BIO 2402 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Credits
CHE 1403 - Nature of Physical Science 4 Credits
CHE 1404 - Physical Science & Environment 4 Credits
CHE 1405 - Forensic Science I 4 Credits
CHE 1415 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits
CHE 1416 - General Chemistry II 4 Credits
CHE 1418 - Chemistry in Context 4 Credits
PHY 1403 - Introductory Astronomy 4 Credits
PHY 1401 - University Physics I 4 Credits
PHY 1402 - University Physics II 4 Credits
PHY 1410 - Fundamentals of Physics I 4 Credits

Cultural Literacy (9)

HIS 2324 - Fundamentals of Modern American History 3 Credits

Choose (3) Hours From One of the Following:

FAR, MUS, or THA

Choose (3) Hours From Any of the Following:

REL 1311 - Introduction to Jewish Scriptures 3 Credits
REL 1312 - Introduction to Christian Scriptures 3 Credits
REL 1313 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credits
REL 1321 - Introduction to Comparative Religions 3 Credits
REL 1323 - Introduction to Interfaith Leadership 3 Credits

Social Literacy (8)

EXS 1220 - Basic Concepts of Wellness 2 Credits

Choose Any Two of the Following Courses With at Least Two Different Academic Areas Represented:

BUA 1301 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
ECO 2305 - Principles of Economics I 3 Credits
FIN 1325 - Personal Finance 3 Credits
GEG 2304 - World Geography 3 Credits
GEG 2305 - Human Geography 3 Credits
HUM 2340 - The Human Experience I 3 Credits
HUM 2341 - The Human Prospect 3 Credits
IST 2300 - Introduction to International Studies 3 Credits
MCO 1302 - Mass Media & Society 3 Credits
POL 2311 - American Government I 3 Credits
PSY 1301 - General Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 2342 - Psychology of Everyday Life 3 Credits
SSC 2360 - Social Justice 3 Credits
SOC 1302 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
SOC 2301 - Intro to Sociology 3 Credits
SOC 2302 - Social Problems 3 Credits
SOC 2390 - Minority Groups 3 Credits
WSP 2304 - Hon Sem Social Literacy 3 Credits
WSP 2340 - Hon Lang/Lit Interdiscip Integrative 3 Credits

Required Related (7 Hours)

Laboratory Science or Mathematics

one additional laboratory science or mathematics course from the Analytic Literacy category of the General Education Requirement

Speech

SPC 1301 * may be used to satisfy the GEC.

SPC 1301 - Fund of Speech 3 Credits

Major Requirements (40 Hours)

Psychology

PSY 1301 * may be used to satisfy the GEC.

PSY 1301 - General Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 2303 - Foundations of Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 2320 - Statistics 3 Credits
PSY 3392 - Introduction to Counseling 3 Credits
PSY 4351 - Experimental and Research Methods 3 Credits
PSY 4375 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 4376 - Senior Capstone 3 Credits
or
PSY 4376H - Senior Capstone 3 Credits

Any One of the Following Developmental Courses:

PSY 3303 - Infant and Child Development 3 Credits
PSY 3305 - Adolescent Development 3 Credits
PSY 3308 - Adult Development & Aging 3 Credits

Any Three of the Following Advanced Courses:

PSY 3315 - Social Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 3362 - Psychology of Learning 3 Credits
PSY 3375 - Cultural & International Issues in Psych 3 Credits
PSY 4362 - History & Systems of Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 4364 - Cognitive Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 4366 - Psychology of Personality 3 Credits
PSY 4368 - Behavioral Neuroscience 3 Credits

Any Two of the Following Applied Courses:

PSY 2348 - Human Sexuality 3 Credits
PSY 2399 - Special Topics 3 Credits
PSY 3309 - Death & Dying 3 Credits
PSY 3370 - Drugs, Alcohol, and Human Behavior 3 Credits
PSY 3372 - Crisis Intervention 3 Credits
PSY 4331 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology 3 Credits

Electives

Electives will be required if the student has not met a minimum of 120 hours in the program.