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Psychology (B.S.)

A variety of career opportunities are available to students in psychology. Students with bachelor’s degrees are employed in education and teaching, consulting/statistics, professional services, health-related services, business and industry, research and development, and administration/management positions. Students who wish to consider careers as professional psychologists should consider graduate school for further training.

Psychology Major Requirements

A major in psychology consists of 33 semester hours of courses that include the following:

Psychology Major Requirements

PSYCHOLOGY CORE

PSY 101General Psychology

3
PSY 205Human Development

3
PSY 230Scope and Methods

3
PSY 309Introduction to Research Methods & Behav

3
PSY 409Advanced Psychological Research

3

Three semester hours from:

PSY 306Abnormal Psychology

3
PSY 405Personality

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Three semester hours from:

PSY 301Social Psychology

3
PSY 302Forensic Psychology

3
PSY 311Group Dynamics

3
PSY 339/CRIM 339Substance Abuse

3
PSY 401Psychology of Learning and Memory

3
PSY 402Cognitive Psychology

3
PSY 408Values/Ethics-Help Prof

3
Psychology Electives (4 courses)

12
Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 33

Students whose first major is Psychology or Sociology and who choose a second major in Criminology may count SOC 230/PSY 230 and SOC 309/PSY 309 towards both majors. Students who take this option must replace SOC/PSY 230 and SOC 309/PSY 309 with 6 credit hours of elective courses in Criminology.