Psychology
The psychology major attempts
- to develop the understanding that laws of
cause and effect operate in behavior and that behavior can be studied
scientifically;
- to promote understanding of self and others through knowledge
of basic principles of psychology;
- to develop an understanding of how
psychological principles may be applied in child rearing, teaching, industry,
and other fields of work; and
- to provide a sound background which will
prepare majors for graduate work in psychology or employment in psychology
related vocations upon graduation.
A bachelor's degree may qualify a person to work in such areas as mental
health care centers, the children's colony, law enforcement agencies, industries
(personnel work), various social work agencies, churches, and some private
consulting firms. A background in psychology will also be valuable to students
planning to enter such professions as industrial relations, the ministry, law,
medicine, speech therapy, teaching, counseling, and community planning.
Major in Psychology (B.A.) - 124 hours
General Education - 43 hours (must include SOC 2003)
Psychology - 33 hours
PSYC 2003 General Psychology
PSYC 3093 Physiological and Comparative Psychology
PSYC 3153 Research Methods I
PSYC 3183 Statistics
PSYC 3223 Developmental Psychology
PSYC 4013 Psychological Measurement
PSYC 4043 History and Systems of Psychology
PSYC 4073 Learning
PSYC 4153 Research Methods II
6 hours of psychology electives at the junior-senior level
BIOL 1023 Vertebrate Zoology or
BIOL 3033 Genetics
CSCI 1102/1101 Introduction to Computer Science/Applications for CSCI 1102 or
MIS 1003 Introduction to Computers
6-14 hours of foreign language (completion of the second year of a modern
foreign language)
Completion of a minor area approved by the advisor
Completion of remaining additional hours to total 124 hours
Major in Psychology (B.S.) - 124 hours
General Education - 43 hours (must include SOC 2003)
Psychology - 33 hours
PSYC 2003 General Psychology
PSYC 3093 Physiological and Comparative Psychology
PSYC 3153 Research Methods I
PSYC 3183 Statistics
PSYC 3223 Developmental Psychology
PSYC 4013 Psychological Measurement
PSYC 4043 History and Systems of Psychology
PSYC 4073 Learning
PSYC 4153 Research Methods II 6 hours of psychology electives at the
junior-senior level
BIOL 1023 Vertebrate Zoologyor
BIOL 3033 Genetics
CSCI 1102/1101 Introduction to Computer Science/Applications for
CSCI 1102 or MIS 1003 Introduction to Computers
3 hours of electives in science or computer science*
Completion of a minor area approved by the advisor
Completion of remaining additional hours to total 124 hours
*Student may substitute a course approved by advisor and dean of the College
of Liberal and Performing Arts.
Minor in Psychology - 18 hours
PSYC 2003 General Psychology
PSYC 4073 Learning
12 hours of psychology electives at the junior-senior level
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