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Students may seek either an academic major or minor in psyc h o l o g y.

Major in Ps yc h o l o gy

The psychology major produces graduates with a knowledge base of theory and research in the psychological sciences and the ability to use the principles of psychology to help improve human, ani- mal, and environmental welfare. The curriculum applies psycho- logical knowledge to nonscientific fields and the workplace and promotes multicultural and multinational awareness. This major also introduces students to the basis of collaborative and profes- sional relationships within psychology and identifies the founda- tions and delivery systems of the mental health profession.

Objectives

The student who graduates with a degree in psychology will be able to

• Recognize how knowledge of psychology can facilitate career advancement and help people improve their interpersonal rela- tionships across cultural and national boundaries.

• Examine psychology in a broad context of interdisciplinary approaches that cover cultural diversity, historical and political perspectives, and current issues.

• Practice critical observation, experimentation, and empirical reasoning in psychology theory and research.

• Apply theory and research in psychology to practical situations and problems.

• Effectively communicate psychological concepts and critical thinking in oral and written form (such as research presenta- tions and papers).

• Conduct scientific research, including accessing technical information, writing papers and presenting research, and using computers in psychology.

Degree Requirements

A degree with a major in psychology requires the successful com- pletion of 120 semester hours of coursework, including 33 semes- ter hours for the major (indicated by◆); 41 semester hours in general education requirements; and 46 semester hours in the m i n o r, electives, and other degree re q u i rements. At least 17 semes- ter hours in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (num- b e red 300 or above).

The following course sequence will fulfill all the re q u i rements for the BS in psyc h o l o g y. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one re q u i rement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree re q u i re- ments. Students should consult an advisor whenever taking adva n- tage of other options. Information on alternate courses (where

a l l owable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communi- cations, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, bio- logical and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues) and cross-curricular re q u i rements (in civic re s p o n s i b i l i t y, historical, and international perspectives) may be found on p. 19.

Psychology Major Courses Semester Hours

First Courses (to be taken within the first 18 semester hours)

Note: Placement tests are required for math and English composition courses. LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods 1 ENGL 101/101X Introduction to Writing 3 MATH 107 College Algebra 3

or a higher-level math course

Introductory Courses(to be taken within the first 30 semester hours)

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues 3

or a foreign language course

or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, or literature course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3

and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology 1

or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

ENGL 291 Expository and Research Writing 3

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing

◆ PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems 3 SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology 3

or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible GERO or CCJS course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences

◆ PSYC 200 Introduction to Statistical Methods

in Psychology 3

or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics

Foundation Courses(to be taken within the first 60 semester hours)

GVPT 170 American Government 3

or GERO 100 Introduction to Gerontology

or other course to fulfill the second general edu- cation requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3

or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences

HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3

or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865

or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in arts and humanities (discipline must differ from first) and the cross- curricular requirement in historical perspective

IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age 3

or other course(s) to fulfill the second general edu- cation requirement in interdisciplinary issues/ computing and the cross-curricular requirement in civic responsibility

ANTH 344 Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics 3

or other course to fulfill the cross-curricular requirement in international perspective

SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication 3

or COMM 380 Language in Social Contexts

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing or speech

◆ PSYC 305 Experimental Methods in Psychology 3

Additional Required Courses (to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

ENGL 391/391X Advanced Expository and Research Writing 3

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/upper-level intensive writing

◆ PSYC 321 Social Psychology 3

or other social science PSYC course chosen from the following:

PSYC 345 Group Dynamics PSYC 354 Cross-Cultural Psychology PSYC 355 Child Psychology

PSYC 357 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging PSYC 361 Survey of Industrial and Organizational

Psychology

PSYC 424 Communication and Persuasion

◆ PSYC 301 Biological Basis of Behavior 3

or other natural science PSYC course chosen from the following:

BIOL 362 Neurobiology PSYC 310 Perception PSYC 315 Motivation

PSYC 341 Introduction to Memory and Cognition PSYC 391 Introduction to Neuropsychology PSYC 402 Physiological Psychology

◆ PSYC 353 Adult Psychopathology 3

or other clinical science PSYC course chosen from the following:

PSYC 432 Introduction to Counseling Psychology PSYC 435 Personality Theories

PSYC 436 Introduction to Clinical Psychology

◆ PSYC 354 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3

or other social science PSYC course from the above list

◆ PSYC 310 Perception 3

or other natural science PSYC course from the above list

◆ PSYC 432 Introduction to Counseling Psychology 3

or other clinical science PSYC course from the above list

◆ PSYC 355 Child Psychology 3

or other 3-credit PSYC course

◆ PSYC 341 Introduction to Memory and Cognition 3

or other PSYC course(s), including no more than three 1-credit courses

Minor and/or Elective Courses (to be taken in the last 60 hours along with

required major courses) 43

Recommended Elective

PSYC 415 History of Psychology

(for students who plan to go on to graduate school)

Total credits for BS in psychology 1 2 0