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Psychology Program

Degree Requirements

Requirements for Bachelor of Arts Degree

34 credit hours in Psychology, including:

Required Courses: P101, P102, P199, P250, P251, and B452

  • Choose ONE from the following group:  P325, P326, P329, P335
  • Choose ONE from the following group:  B310, P319, P320, B354
  • Choose ONE from the following group:  B366, B378, B386, P324, P336, P430

9 hours of psychology electives.

  • Note that only 6 hours (2 courses) from B309, P493, P494, and P495 may be used for completing the requirements for the psychology major.

Total psychology hours credits = 34

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree

Required Courses: P101, P102, P199, P250, P251, B452, and either P493, P495 or P454.

  • Choose THREE from the following group:  P325, P326, P329, P335
  • Choose ONE from the following group:  B310, P319, P320, B354
  • Choose ONE from the following group:  B366, B378, B386, P324, P336, P430

6 hours of psychology electives.

  • Note that only 6 hours (2 courses) from B309, P493, P494, and P495 may be used for completing the requirements for the psychology major.

Total psychology hours credits = 40

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Requirements for a Minor in Psychology

18 credit hours, including:

  • P101 Introductory Psychology I
  • P102 Introductory Psychology II
  • Group I: Choose ONE from the following
    • P325 Psychology of Learning
    • P326 Behavioral Neuroscience
    • P329 Sensation and Perception
    • P335 Cognitive Psychology
  • Group II: Choose ONE from the following
    • B310 Life-Span Development
    • P319 Psychology of Personality
    • P320 Social Psychology
    • B354
  • Group III: Choose ONE from the following
    • B378
    • P324
    • P326
    • P430
  • Electives in psychology to total 18 credit hours

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Recommended Courses

Especially useful for psychology majors are courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, communications, and writing. No minor is required, but majors should consider course work in other social sciences such as anthropology, sociology, and political science, as well as philosophy.

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