Requirements for a B.A. Degree in Psychological Science

A major in Psychology consists of 44 semester hours

An additional 12 hours of major courses will be selected by the student. A student may select any 3000- or 4000-level Psychology course beyond those counted in the required areas. A maximum of two (2) of the following courses— SOCI 2500, SOCI 3500, BIOL 2148, BIOL 3373, BIOL 3374, BIOL 3384, and EXCS 3305—may be applied toward the major with the approval of the advisor. Students pursuing a double major in Psychological Science and Nursing may use NURS 3400 as well.

Notes:

1. PSYC 1101, Introduction to Psychology, is the prerequisite or co-requisite to most 2000-level and above Psychology courses. Some courses also have additional prerequisites.
2. Since the program faculty views psychology as a research-based discipline, these courses provide the foundation for much of the upper-level coursework. It is strongly recommended that the student complete PSYC 2298 and PSYC 2299 as soon as possible after beginning the major.
3. Students may take either PSYC 3302 or PSYC 3358—but not both—in order to satisfy this requirement. If a student takes both, then one (1) course counts toward the 12 hours of major electives.
4. PSYC 4480 will be offered once per year during the Interim term and will involve advanced study of a specialized topic. Topics will vary from year to year.

Miscellaneous

No course with a grade below “C-” may be applied toward the major in Psychology. The only exception is PSYC 4000, in which a grade of Pass must be obtained. Additionally, a student must maintain a “C” average (2.0) in the major in order to graduate.