BS in Psychology
Degree Requirements
The BS in Psychology degree is recommended for students who intend to prepare for medical school or research related graduate study. Students complete courses in a variety of areas of psychology with an emphasis on research.
| Undergraduate College Core Requirements | 40 credits* | |
| Psychology Major | 36 credits | |
| Major Foundational Courses | 12 credits | |
| PSYC 103 Introduction to Psychology I | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 104 Introduction to Psychology II | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 205 Psychological Statistics | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 315 Research Methods I | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 405 Advanced Research Methods | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 450 Capstone Seminar | (3 credits) | |
| Six courses which meet the following criteria: a) Four courses are selected from 4 different major content areas b) All courses must be at the 300 level or above c) At least two course must be at the 400 level (This requirement cannot be fulfilled with PSYC 475 ) |
18 credits | |
| Cognate Requirements | 8 credits | |
| BIOL 111-112 (General Biology I and II) with lab (BIOL 111L and 112L), or BIOL 109-110 (Anatomy and Physiology I and II) with lab (BIOL 109L and 110L) |
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| Open Electives | 42 credits | |
| TOTAL | 126 credits |
*Three core credits in social sciences and six core credits in naturals may be satisfied with major requirements.
Sample Program
B.S. in Psychology (126 credits)
Year 1
| FYE 101 First Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (Fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (Spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| Modern Language and Literature Core | 6 credits |
| Core Courses | 9 credits |
| PSYC 103 Introduction to Psychology I | 3 credits |
| PSYC 104 Introduction to Psychology II | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 2
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| BIOL 109 and 110 Anatomy and Physiology or | 8 credits |
| BIOL 111,111L & 112, 112L General Biology | |
| PSYC 205 Psychological Statistics | 3 credits |
| PSYC 315 Research Methods I (WE) | 3 credits |
| PSYC 3XX Psychology Course 1 – Content Area 1 | 3 credits |
| PSYC 3XX Psychology Course 2 – Content Area 2 | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 6 credits |
| TOTAL | 32 credits |
Year 3
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| PSYC 3XX Psychology Course 3 – Content Area 3 | 3 credits |
| PSYC 4XX Psychology Course 4 – Content Area 4, 1st 400-level course | 3 credits |
| PSYC XXX Psychology Course 5 – 300 or 400 level elective | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 18 credits |
| TOTAL | 33 credits |
Year 4
| Core Courses | 3 credits |
| PSYC 4XX Psychology Course 6 – 2nd 400-level course | 3 credits |
| PSYC 405 Advanced Research Methods | 3 credits |
| PSYC 450 Capstone Seminar | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 18 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation – 126