Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Students learn about aspects of themselves and others such as personality, perception, emotion, motivation, thought processes, child development, and psychological disorders. The psychology major provides students with an excellent background for applying to graduate school in psychology and ultimately becoming a practicing psychologist. A bachelor’s degree in psychology is also good preparation for careers in fields such as business, law, and social work. A major in psychology provides students with knowledge about human behavior that is invaluable in any career.
Offerings include a Bachelor of Science degree and a minor in Psychology. A Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology is available through Online Degree Education
Bachelor of Science Degree
39 Semester Credit Hours
Core Requirements
- IDS 202 – Statistics in the Behavioral Sciences (3)
- IDS 203 – Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences (3)
- PSY 101 – Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PSY 403 – Senior Seminar (3)
Must take two (2) of the following Group A content courses:
- PSY 305 – Physiological Psychology (3)
- PSY 307 – Learning Theories (3)
- PSY 310 – Sensation and Perception (3)
- PSY 313 – Cognitive Psychology (3)
Must take two (2) of the following Group B content courses:
- PSY 201 – Human Development (3)
- PSY 301 – Personality Theories (3)
- PSY 303 – Social Psychology (3)
- PSY 306 – Abnormal Psychology (3)
Must take fifteen (15) additional hours of Upper-Level electives from PSY.
Courses that satisfy the elective requirement include any Psychology course listed in this Academic Bulletin that is not taken to fulfill another major requirement. For example, if a student takes three (3) of the courses listed under Group B “content courses,” two (2) will be counted as Group B content and one (1) can be counted as an elective. See the list of Psychology courses under “Course Descriptions” for other possible electives.
Sample Four-Year Plan for B.S. in Psychology
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
| ENGL 111 | 3 | ENGL 112 | 3 |
| KW 101 | 0 | General Education Course (EXSC 101) | 3 |
| General Education Course (HIST) | 3 | General Education Course (Science) | 3 |
| General Education Course (MATH) | 3 | General Education Course (Religion) | 3 |
| PSY 101 | 3 | PSY Group B Course (e.g., PSY 201 or PSY 303) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Semester Hours | 15 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
| IDS 202 | 3 | IDS 203 | 3 |
| CL 101 | 1 | PSY Group B Course (e.g., PSY 306) | 3 |
| General Education Course (Social Science) | 3 | General Education Course (Aesthetic) | 3 |
| General Education Course (Literature) | 3 | General Education Course (Humanities) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Semester Hours | 15 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
| PSY Group A Course (e.g., PSY 305 or PSY 313) | 3 | PSY Group A Course (e.g., PSY 307 or PSY 310) | 3 |
| PSY Upper-Level Elective* | 3 | PSY Upper-Level Elective* | 3 |
| General Education Course (Science-w Lab) | 4 | PSY Upper-Level Elective* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | Semester Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
| PSY 403 | 3 | PSY Upper-Level Elective* | 3 |
| PSY Upper-Level Elective* | 3 | Upper-Level Elective | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | Upper-Level Elective | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | Semester Hours | 15 |
| Total Program Hours | 122 | ||
*Psychology majors must take fifteen (15) additional hours of upper-level electives from PSY.
At least one course above must be multicultural, or a separate multicultural course is required.
Psychology Minor
21 Semester Credit Hours
Requirements for a Psychology Minor
- PSY 101 – Introduction to Psychology (3)
Must take one (1) of the following Group A content courses:
- PSY 305 – Physiological Psychology (3)
- PSY 307 – Learning Theories (3)
- PSY 310 – Sensation and Perception (3)
- PSY 313 – Cognitive Psychology (3)
Must take one (1) of the following Group B content courses:
- PSY 201 – Human Development (3)
- PSY 301 – Personality Theories (3)
- PSY 303 – Social Psychology (3)
- PSY 306 – Abnormal Psychology (3)
Must take an additional twelve (12) hours of upper-level electives from PSY.