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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology, B.A.

Required for a Major:

PSYC 2001 - Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 2003 - Child Psychology 3 cr. or
PSYC 2078 - Developmental Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 3003 - Physiological 3 cr.
PSYC 3039 - Introduction to Research Methods 3 cr.
PSYC 4000 - Psychology Laboratory 3 cr.
PSYC 4007 - History and Systems 3 cr.
PSYC 4011 - Advanced Topics 3 cr.
PSYC 4039 - Statistics 3 cr.
PSYC 4099 - Advanced General Psychology 3 cr.

5 Courses Selected from the Following 11 Alternatives:

PSYC 3015 - Learning and Motivation 3 cr.
PSYC 3016 - Sensation and Perception 3 cr.
PSYC 3019 - Comparative Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 3060 - Positive Psychology 3cr.
PSYC 4001 - Abnormal Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 4002 - Social Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 4003 - Exceptional Children and Youth 3 cr.
PSYC 4004 - Clinical Psychology and Clinical Research 3 cr.
PSYC 4006 - Personality 3 cr.
PSYC 4050 - Evolutionary Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 4051 - Psychological Testing and Measurement 3 cr.

Total Hours 42

Freshman Year

Core English Composition ¹ 6 cr.
Core MATH 1011 - College Algebra 3 cr. ¹
Core MATH 1016 - Elementary Statistics 3 cr. ¹
Core Natural Science (Biology above 1010) 3 cr. ¹
Core Physical Science 3 cr.¹
Core Social Science (Group I) 3 cr. ¹
Kinesiology Activities 2 cr.
CMST 1001 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 cr. or
CMST 1018 - Interpersonal Communication 3 cr. or
CMST 2001 - Public Speaking 3 cr.
PSYC 2001 - Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.
UNIV 1001 - University Seminar 1 cr.

Total Hours 29

Sophomore Year

Core Fine Arts 3 cr.¹
Core Humanities (Sequence) 6 cr.¹
Core Social Science (Group II) 3 cr. ¹
Core Natural Science (Biology above 1010) 3 cr. ¹
Kinesiology Activities 2 cr.
BIOL 2026 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 cr.
General Electives 8 cr. ²
PSYC 2003 - Child Psychology 3 cr. or
PSYC 2078 - Developmental Psychology 3 cr.

Total Hours 31

Junior Year

Core Humanities (Alternative) 3 cr. ¹
CSCI 1070 - Computer Literacy 3 cr.
General Electives9 cr. ²
PSYC 3003 - Physiological 3 cr.
PSYC 3039 - Introduction to Research Methods 3 cr.
PSYC 4000 - Psychology Laboratory 3 cr.
PSYC 4007 - History and Systems 3 cr.
PSYC 4039 - Statistics 3 cr.

Total Hours 30

Senior Year

General Electives 9 cr. ²
PSYC 4099 - Advanced General Psychology 3 cr. ^uc
Psychology (5 of 11) 15 cr. ³
PSYC 4011 - Advanced Topics 3 cr.

Total Hours 30

Total hours for degree 120

Note:

¹ Psychology majors should see the University Core Curriculum requirements.

² At least nine hours of general electives must be taken from courses numbered 3000 and above.

³ Choose five courses from: PSYC 3015 , PSYC 3016 , PSYC 3019 , PSYC 3025 , PSYC 3060 , PSYC 4001 , PSYC 4002 , PSYC 4003 , PSYC 4004 , PSYC 4006 , PSYC 4050 , PSYC 4051