Psychology

Bachelor of Arts

Major Code: 42

Major

40 Semester Hours

Required

• PSY 1113 Introduction to Psychology
• PSY 2333 Introduction to Research and Writing in Psychology
• PSY 3313 Psychological Statistics
• PSY 3433 Research Methods in Psychology
• PSY 4313 Abnormal Psychology
• PSY 4353 Psychological Testing
• PSY 4393 History and Systems of Psychology
• PSY 4980 (one hour) Seminar
• One of the following courses:
• PSY 4443 Interviewing Skills
• PSY 4453 Advanced Research Methods

One of the following courses:

• PSY 4543 Field Experience in Psychology
• PSY 4553 Advanced Research Project

Twelve elective hours selected from the following courses:

• PSY 2113 Psychology of Adjustment
• PSY 3353 Psychology of Learning
• PSY 3363 Cognitive Psychology
• PSY 3373 Psychology of Personality
• PSY 3393 Social Psychology
• PSY 3413 Psychology of Human Sexuality
• PSY 3513 Health Psychology
• PSY 4323 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• PSY 4373 Physiological Psychology

Only one of the following courses may be used for the psychology major:

• PSY 2243 Introduction to Human Development
• PSY 3123 Child and Adolescent Development
• PSY 3213 Psychology of Childhood
• PSY 3233 Psychology of Adolescence

Exception: Students with double majors approved by the Department of Psychology and Counseling will be permitted to waive nine semester hours of electives in psychology.

Note: The major program is just one component of a baccalaureate degree.