Major Requirements
The minimum requirements for a B.A. major in psychology are 39 semester hours in psychology, which include, as required courses, Psychology 110 -160 (12 semester hours); Psychology 207 (five semester hours); eight semester hours at the 200 level beyond Psychology 207; 10 semester hours at the 300 level; Psychology 390: Junior Seminar; and one course at the 400 level, which must be either 400, 410, or 499, at least four semester hours. In addition to the required 39 semester hours in psychology for the major, a student must complete a statistics course: Psychology 107, Management 210, or Mathematics 127.
Recommended in Psychology
The student who plans a career in a service-oriented field related to psychology may not need graduate training. This student may choose additional courses in psychology related to the interest area. The student planning a professional career as a psychologist should prepare to go to graduate school, and additional courses at the 300-and 400-level are recommended.
Recommended in Other Departments
Each student is urged to take courses in biology, Computer Science 150, language courses, including a conversational course, Mathematics 201 and Philosophy 240. The student planning to go to graduate school should also take Mathematics 202 and further courses in biology, chemistry and physics. Additional courses in expository writing and in the social sciences and humanities should reflect the student’s needs and interests.
Requirements for Major (B.S.)
Required in Psychology
The minimum requirements for a B.S. major in psychology are 43 semester hours in psychology, which include as required courses: Psychology 110-160 (12 semester hours); Psychology 207 (five semester hours); eight semester hours at the 200 level beyond Psychology 207; 10 semester hours at the 300 level; Psychology 390 Junior Seminar; and two courses at the 400 level, which must be either 400, 410, or 499, at least eight semester hours.
Required in Other Departments
In addition to the required 43 semester hours in psychology for the major, a student must complete a statistics course; Psychology 107, Management 210, or Mathematics 127 or 227. Additional preparation in mathematics and the natural sciences or economics is required for the student wishing to complete the B.S. In consultation with the academic adviser, the B.S. candidate will take Math 201 or above, eight semester hours; and 16 semester hours from any of the following: Philosophy of Science, Biology 170, 180, or above, Chemistry 121 or above, Computer Science 150 or above, Economics 190 or above, Geology 150 or above, Mathematics 202 or above, or Physics 101 or above.
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