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University Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychological Science, B.S.

For more information regarding the Core Curriculum, including a list of courses that satisfy Core Curriculum requirements, click here:  The Core Curriculum .

Students will take a minimum of 36 credit hours of psychology as offered within the Psychology Department, from five different categories of offerings:

Category 1: Introduction and Basic Sciences:

All students must take the following four courses (12 hours).

Category 2: Basic Research (Theoretical):

Students must take a minimum of 9 hours from among the following:

Category 3: Applied Research and Clinical:

Students must take a minimum of 9 hours from among the following:

Category 4: Special and Advanced Topics:

Students must take a minimum of 3 hours from among the following:

Category 5: Capstone Experience:

Students take 3 hours.

Freshman Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 16

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

  • PSYC Choice (6)
  • Examined Life (3)
  • Minor (3)
  • Free Elective (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 14

Summary: Program in Psychological Science

Foundations: 13

Explorations: 18

  • African American Heritage and Legacies (3)
  • Creative Expression and Engagement (3)
  • Examined Life (3)
  • Faith and Society (3)
  • Human Behavior (0, PSYC 1010  (counted in major))
  • Human Past (3)
  • Scientific Reasoning (3)

Engagements: 6

Major: 36

Category I (12 hours) (PSYC 1010  satisfies Human Behavior - hours for PSYC 1010  counted in major - not Explorations)
Category II (9 hours)
Category III (9 hours)
Category IV (3 hours)
Category V (3 hours)
Senior Comprehensive Exams (PSYC 4999  - 0 hours)

Minor: 18

Free Electives: 29

Total Hours: 120

1Counts as Human Behavior Course - Exploration in the Liberal Arts