Psychology, B.S.

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120 Credit Hours

Must include a minor or additional major

General Education Requirements - 41 Credit Hours

Psychology majors must complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements as set out in the General Education Program .

PSY 2133 - General Psychology counts both toward the major and the General Education Social Science elective.
MAT 1853 - College Algebra or higher is required of all psychology majors.

School of Arts and Sciences Additional Natural Science Requirements - 5 Credit Hours

Students in the School of Arts and Sciences must take five additional hours of natural science: 1 lab to accompany the course taken for general education [BIO 1043 , BIO 1023 , ESC 1043 , OCY 1043 , PHY 1033 , PHY 1063 , or PHY 2113 ], and one additional natural science course and accompanying lab. The two natural sciences must be in different areas (both cannot be in biological sciences). In sum, students are required to take a minimum of 8 hours of natural science courses: two natural science courses (in two different areas) along with the labs associated with each.

Required Psychology Courses - 29 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following Practica Courses

Note:

* highly recommended for students who intend to pursue graduate study.

**if not taken to satisfy the required psychology courses, you may choose the course as an elective.

General Electives/Minor - 38 Credit Hours

38 additional credit hours are needed to meet the 120 total and 42 upper-level requirements.

Sample Degree Plan

Psychology Degree Plan