The Bachelor of Science in Psychology online degree completion program provides students with knowledge about human behavior that is invaluable in any career. 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.
Offerings include a Bachelor of Science degree and a minor in Psychology.
Psychology Major Requirements
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 in Psychology (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 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.
Psychology Minor
21 Semester Credit Hours
Core Requirement
3 Semester Credit Hours
- 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 twelve (12) additional hours of upper-level electives from PSY.