Psychology Major (Bachelor of Science)

Freshman - Credits: 32-33

• Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Science and Technology General Education Requirement   (Cr. 3-4)
• Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)
• Electives   (Cr: 6)

• ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.

• ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.

• INT 100 - Internship I (Cr: 2)
• PSY 100 - General Psychology (Cr: 3)
• PSY 220 - Psychological Perspectives (Cr: 3)
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (Cr: 3)

Sophomore - Credits: 32

• Global Issues General Education Requirement    (Cr: 3)
• Individual and Society General Education Requirement    (Cr: 3)
• Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Electives    (Cr: 9)

• INT 200 - Internship II (Cr: 2)
• PSY 200 - Child and Adolescent Psychology (Cr: 3)
• PSY 203 - Adulthood and Aging (Cr: 3)
• PSY 240 - Research Methods (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Writing Designated Requirement

• PSY 241 - Statistical Methods in the Social Sciences (Cr: 3)

Junior - Credits: 31

• Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education Requirement    (Cr: 3)
• Electives    (Cr: 6)
• General Education Elective    (Cr: 6)
• Psychology Elective    (Cr: 3)
  • Must be at the 300 level.
• World Cultures General Education Requirement    (Cr: 3) 

• PSY 310 - Abnormal Psychology (Cr: 3)
• PSY 322 - Biological Psychology (Cr: 3)
• PSY 350 - History and Systems of Psychology (Cr: 3)
• PSY 379 - Semester Internship Strategies (Cr: 1)

Senior - Credits: 30

• General Education Electives    (Cr: 6)
  • Must be at above the 100 level.
• Psychology Elective    (Cr: 3)
  • Must be above the 300 level. 

• PSY 345 - Cognitive Psychology (Cr: 3)
• PSY 480 - Semester Internship (Cr: 12)
• PSY 489 - Senior Thesis I (Cr: 3)
• PSY 490 - Senior Thesis II (Cr: 3)

Psychology Electives

Psychology electives are any course with a PSY designation at the 300 level or above and SM 306 Psychology of Sport.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the psychology program, students will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
• Apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Apply basic psychological concepts and principles in real world settings.
• Communicate effectively in written form within the conventions of the psychology discipline.
• Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in academic discourse within the psychology discipline.