Psychology, BS
The bachelor of science program is designed for students who prefer a psychology major with a strong sub-concentration in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics. Optimal preparation for the B.S. program includes four years of high school mathematics and at least one course in the natural sciences. A bachelor of science in psychology is excellent preparation for careers or graduate studies in animal behavior, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, health psychology, medicine, neuropsychology, psychiatry, or veterinary medicine.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 38 | |
| INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| PSYC RESEARCH: METHODS & STATISTICS I | ||
| PSYC RESEARCH: METHODS & STATS II | ||
| SENIOR SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
Select three SPD electives 1 | ||
Select three CBH electives 2 | ||
Select two PSYC electives 3 | ||
| Cognate Courses | 12 | |
| CALCULUS I ((or higher)) | ||
| BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE I and BIOLOGICAL SCI. I LAB | ||
| BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE II and BIOLOGICAL SCI. II LAB | ||
| Select one additional natural science (BIO,CHEM, PHYS, CS or MATH) or one Additional CBH elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| Foreign Language 4 | 3 | |
| General Education Requirements | 37 | |
| Electives | 27-28 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
- 1
Social/Personality/Developmental area electives
- 2
Cognitive/Biological/Health area electives
- 3
Any PSYC course
- 4
The foreign language must be at the level of 202 or higher.
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Social/Personality/Developmental | ||
| PSYC-210 | LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| PSYC-212 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC-213 | CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| PSYC-214 | ADULT DEVELP & AGING | 3 |
| PSYC-215 | MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| PSYC-219 | PSYCHOLOGY OF CULTURE | 3 |
| PSYC-270 | INVESTIGATIVE PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC-309 | SOCIAL INFLUENCE | 3 |
| PSYC-311 | CYBERPSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC-313 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS | 3 |
| PSYC-316 | HUMAN SEXUALITY | 3 |
| PSYC-370 | PSYCHOLOGY OF TERRORISM | 3 |
| PSYC-371 | HATE CRIMES | 3 |
| PSYC-433 | PSYCH OF PERSONALITY | 3 |
| Cognitive/Behavioral/Health | ||
| PSYC-222 | PSYCH OF LEARN/MEMORY | 3 |
| PSYC-230 | COGNITION | 3 |
| PSYC-240 | HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC-315 | ANIMAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| PSYC-325 | SENSATION & PERCEPTION | 3 |
| PSYC-331 | HUMAN MEMORY | 3 |
| PSYC-338 | CRITICAL & CREATIVE COGNITION | 3 |
| PSYC-343 | PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC-345 | HEALTH ANALYTICS | 3 |
| PSYC-348 | DISPARITIES IN HEALTHCARE | 3 |
| PSYC-420M | SP.TOP:NEUROPSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Other PSYC Electives | ||
| PSYC-102 | AN INTRO TO BIOPSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC-130 | SCIENCE OF LEARNING | 3 |
| PSYC-150 | PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING | 3 |
| PSYC-355 | SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCH | 3 |
| PSYC-469 | INTR CLNIC/METH-HUM.SERV | 3 |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PSYC-101 | 3 | PSYC Elective | 3 |
| ENG-101 | 3 | ENG-102 | 3 |
| BONA-101 | 3 | MATH-151 | 4 |
| BIO-105 & BIOL-105 | 4 | BIO-106 & BIOL-106 | 4 |
| General Elective/Foreign Language 2011 | 3 | General Elective/Foreign Language 2021 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PSYC-201 | 3 | PSYC-202 | 3 |
| PSYC Elective | 3 | PSYC Elective | 3 |
| General Education Requirements | 6 | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Electives | 6 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PSYC Electives | 6 | PSYC Electives | 9 |
| General Education Requirement | 6 | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | Natural Science or CBH Elective2 | 3-4 |
| 15 | 15-16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PSYC-499 (Senior Seminar) | 3 | General Electives | 13 |
| General Electives | 6 | ||
| General Electives | 6 | ||
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Credits 121-122 | |||
- 1
The foreign language must be at the level of 202 or higher. Students not prepared to begin at this level will need to take additional courses in language.
- 2
One additional natural science course (BIO, CHEM, PHYS, CS or MATH) or one additional course from the Cognitive/Behavioral/Health elective set
Changes in the sequence of the program may be desirable; adviser consultation is required.