Major in Psychological Science (BA/BS)

Psychology is a science that studies behavior and mental processes. Psychologists study individual differences in personality and cognitive abilities, social and biological influences on behavior, and the effects of development and learning on the individual. The study of psychology can help students understand both their own motivations and the behavior of others.

42 credits

Required Courses, 12 credits

PSYS 100	Introduction to Psychological Science	3
PSYS 241	Statistics	3
PSYS 284	Research Methods in Psychological Science	4
PSYS 285	Professional Ethics in Psychology	1
PSYS 295	Career Planning in Psychology	1

Students must earn a grade of C or better in PSYS 241.

Completion of PSYS 241 is recommended, but students may substitute ECON 221, CJC 221, MATH 221, NUR 314, or SOC 382 for PSYS 241 if they earn a C or higher in one of those courses.

3 credits from MATH courses

MATH 100	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 1	3
MATH 125	Quantitative Reasoning	3
MATH 132	Brief Calculus	3
MATH 161	Applied Calculus 1	3
MATH 165	Calculus 1	4
MATH 201	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 2	3
MATH 207	Mathematics for the Teacher of the Exceptional Learner	3

Students must earn a grade of C or better in MATH 100 or MATH 125 or MATH 132 or MATH 161 or MATH 165 or MATH 201 or MATH 207.

3 credits from Individual Differences Foundation Area

PSYS 316	Social Psychology	3
PSYS 317	Personality	3
PSYS 318	Psychopathology	3
PSYS 321	Developmental Psychology	3

3 credits from Learning and Cognition Foundation Area

PSYS 363	Cognitive Psychology	3
PSYS 364	Psychology of Learning	3
PSYS 371	Applied Behavior Analysis	3

3 credits from Diversity Foundation Area

PSYS 324	Psychology of Women and Gender	3
PSYS 325	Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination	3
PSYS 326	Psychology of Diversity	3

3 credits from Biological Foundation Area

PSYS 362	Motivation and Emotion	3
PSYS 367	Introduction to Neuroscience	3
PSYS 368	Sensation and Perception	3

3 credits from Capstone Experience

PSYS 492	Research Seminar	3
PSYS 499	Department Honors in Psychology	1 TO 2

6 credits at 300- or 400-level PSYS

(no more than 3 credits from PSYS 478, PSYS 479, PSYS 497, or PSYS 498)

6 credits at 400-level PSYS

(no more than 3 credits from PSYS 478, PSYS 479, PSYS 497, or PSYS 498)

Total Credit Hours: 42