NOTE: Quarter system requirements are NOT presented here. For these requirements see your General Catalog.

If you are not a Psychology major, click the link below for information on becoming a major.

Degrees offered:

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology Bachelor of Science, Major in Psychology

Becoming a Major

1. Area F for B.S. and B.A. in Psychology (18 Hours)
   1. Lower Division Psychology Courses: 9 hours
      1. Students must take Psyc 1101 (Introduction to General Psychology) and any two of the following courses:
         1. Psyc 2040 Introduction to Applied Psychology
         2. Psyc 2050 Introduction to Drugs and Behavior
         3. Psyc 2070 Introduction to Human Sexuality
         4. Psyc 2101 Introduction to the Psychology of Adjustment: A Personal Growth Course
         5. Psyc 2103 Introduction to Human Development: Individual and Family Issues
      2. Psyc 1101 will NOT count towards credit in Area E - Social Science Foundation for Psychology majors.
      3. Please note that 1101 is a prerequisite for most upper division Psyc courses except 3010 and 3030.
         
         
   2. Non-Psychology courses: 9 hours
      1. Specific Requirements for BA and BS degrees
         1. B.A. Degree: Students must take FL 1002 (students beginning a new language must also take FL 101) and two additional courses from courses in Core Curriculum Area E, Social Sciences.
         2. B.S. Degree: Students must take three courses from the courses listed below. We strongly recommend a two course lab sequence in one of the following: Principles of Biology, Introduction to Chemistry or Introduction to Physics.
            Anth 2020, Biol 1110, 1120, 1410, 1420, 2240, 2250, Chem 1210, 1220
            Math 1111, 1113, 1220, 2211, 2212, 2215, 2420, Phil 2410 Phys 1111, 1112, 2211, 2212, Soci 1101

2. Area G. Upper Division Major Requirements
   
   NOTE: To register for an upper division course the student must have met all prerequisite requirements and completed 60 hours or have the permission of the instructor if they have not completed 60 or more hours. Note: Psyc 3110 is an exception to this but may be taken no earlier than first semester sophomore year. A grade of C or higher is required in all major courses. All majors must complete Area 1, Area 2, and Area 3 as specified below. Concentrations have more specific requirements (for more detail, see concentration requirements listed after the area requirements).
   
   1. Area 1: Basic courses
      Take all courses listed (11 hours). These courses must be completed by the end of the junior year (90 hours). Students with 90 hours who have not completed all Area 1 courses may not register for any psychology courses other than those in Area 1. Psych 3010 is a prerequisite for Psych 3030 thus students should take Psyc 3010 the first semester of their junior year to insure completing this area by the end of the junior year. Students who plan to take Applied Practica (Psyc 4770) should plan to take Psyc 3110 NO LATER THAN FIRST SEMESTER JUNIOR YEAR. Failure to complete these courses in a timely manner may result in a delay in graduation.
      1. Psyc 3010 Psychological Statistics, 4 hours (This course has a laboratory). (One college math is required as a prerequisite.)
         NOTE: The structure for this course has changed as of Fall 2002. This change will not affect students who have already taken this course under a previous catalog edition.
      2. Psyc 3030 Principles and Methods of Psychological Investigation, 4 hours. (This course has a laboratory and is the Psychology Writing Across the Curriculum course.) (Psyc 3010 is a prerequisite for 3030 and may not be taken concurrently with it.)
      3. Psyc 3110 Psychology of Interpersonal Behavior, 3 hours. (Psyc 1101 is a prerequisite for this course and may not be taken concurrently with it.) NOTE: This course is also a prerequisite for Psyc 4770 and SHOULD BE TAKEN NO LATER THAN FIRST SEMESTER JUNIOR YEAR.
         
         
   2. Area 2: Advanced Core Take 1 course from each group and 1 additional course from
      either group (9 hours).
      1. Group A: Psyc 3140 Abnormal, Psyc 4020 Social, Psyc 4040 Developmental Psyc 4160 Theories of Personality, Psyc 4510 Community (Psyc 1101 is a prerequisite for all courses in this group and may not be taken concurrently with any of them.)
      2. Group B: Psyc 4100 Cognitive, Psyc 4110 Physiological, Psyc 4120 Learning, Psyc 4130 Sensation & Perception (Psyc 1101, 3010 and 3030 are prerequisites for all courses in this group and may not be taken simultaneously with any of them.)
      3. Click here for Community concentration requirements in Area 2.
         
         
   3. Area 3. Psychology Program: Any 12 hours of upper division psychology courses (3000 and above). (Click here for Community concentration requirements in Area 3.)

      Majors meeting the above requirements may graduate in the General Program.

RECOMMENDED FOUR-YEAR TIME LINE FOR THE GENERAL DEGREE PROGRAM

Freshman year:

-Focus on University Core requirements
-Take Psyc 1101, Intro to General Psychology

Sophomore year:

-Complete core requirements
-Take two of these courses: Psyc 2040 (Applied Psyc), Psyc 2050 (Drugs and Behavior), Psyc 2070 (Human Sexuality), Psyc 2101 (Psyc of Adjustment), Psyc 2103 (Human Development).

Junior year:

First semester:

• Take Psyc 3010 Psychological Statistics (Prerequisite to 3030)
  
• Take Psyc 3110 (Psychology of Interpersonal Behavior) (Especially for students who plan on taking Psyc 4770 Applied/Service Practica)

Second semester:

• Take Psyc 3030 (Principles and Methods of Psychological Investigation)
• Take one of the following: Psyc 3140 (Abnormal), Psyc 4020 (Social), Psyc 4040 (Developmental), Psyc 4160 (Theories of Personality), Psyc 4510 (Community)

Summer semester:

• Take one of the following: Psyc 4100 (Cognitive), Psyc 4110 (Physiological), Psyc 4120 (Learning), Psyc 4130 (Sensation and Perception)./p>

Senior year:

First semester:

-Take one of the following that you have not yet taken: Psyc 3140 (Abnormal), Psyc 4020 (Social), Psyc 4040 (Developmental), Psyc 4160 (Theories of Personality), Psyc 4510 (Community); Psyc 4100 (Cognitive), Psyc 4110 (Physiological), Psyc 4120 (Learning), Psyc 4130 (Sensation and Perception).
-Take any 2 psychology courses at the 3000-4000 level (electives)

Second semester:
-Take any 2 psychology courses at the 3000-4000 level (electives)

Updated March 12, 2002