Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Understand the major theories of Psychology, their historical and philosophical background, and their clinical significance.
• Understand the scientific process, especially the design of research questions, collection, analysis and interpretation of data.
• Demonstrate competency in collecting and analyzing data in a major research project.
• Work effectively in a professional psychology setting, e.g. research, mental health.
• Think critically, write and speak clearly on psychological topics.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		31
Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for General Education courses in order to minimize the number of courses needed to satisfy the requirements of the major. 1
A grade of “C” or higher is mandatory in all psychology courses satisfying major requirements.
Required Courses
PSYX 100	Intro to Psychology *	3
PSYX 222	Psychological Statistics	3
PSYX 225	Research Design and Analysis	3
PSYX 226	Research Design and Analysis L	1
PSYX 400	History & System in Psychology	3
PSYX 499	Senior Thesis	3
The student is also required to complete a minimum of three semester credits in one of the following courses:		3
PSYX 395	Field Work
PSYX 492	Independent Study
PSYX 495	Practicum
PSYX 298/498	Internship/Cooperative Educ
Subtotal		19
Restricted Psychology Electives		23
Select seven (7) courses from Group 1 and Group 2. At least two courses, including a lab, must be selected from Group 1.
Group 1
PSYX 320 & PSYX 321	Adv Psych Research Methods and Adv Psych Research Methods Lab
PSYX 350 & PSYX 351	Physiological Psychology and Physiological Psychology Lab
PSYX 354 & PSYX 355	Sensation & Perception and Sensation & Perception Lab
PSYX 358 & PSYX 359	Drugs and Behavior and Drugs and Behavior Lab
PSYX 370 & PSYX 371	Psychology of Learning and Psychology of Learning Lab
PSYX 380 & PSYX 381	Memory & Cognition and Memory & Cognition Lab
Group 2
PSYX 230	Developmental Psychology
PSYX 330	Child Development
PSYX 333	Psychology of Aging
PSYX 335	Psychology of Gender
PSYX 340	Abnormal Psychology
PSYX 345	Child & Adolescent Psych Dis
PSYX 360	Social Psychology
or SOCI 382	Soc Psych and Social Structure
PSYX 378	Intro to Clinical Psyc
PSYX 382	Forensic Psychology
PSYX 385	Psychology of Personality
PSYX 410	Cognitive Learning Theories
PSYX 461	Indust & Organiz Psych
PSYX 470	Psychological Testing
PSYX 482	Psycholinguistics
or LING 318	Intro to Psycholinguistics
Language Requirement		14
Writing Requirement		3
Course selected in consultation with advisor. WRIT 201 is recommended.
Minor		20
Electives		10
The total number of elective credits required for the degree will be determined by the number of courses a student elects to take which fulfill both the General Education requirements and the major requirements. Electives should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
Total Minimum Credits		120

¹

The following General Education course also satisfies requirements in the major: PSYX 100.

*

May satisfy General Education requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

Suggested Plan of Study

This sample schedule is a suggested plan for students to follow in completing the Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology.  Due to course schedule changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow the plan exactly.  Students should consult with their advisors to plan classes before registering each term.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
First Year
Fall
PSYX 100	Intro to Psychology	3
Foreign Language		4
General Education		9
Total		16
Spring
PSYX 222	Psychological Statistics	3
Foreign Language		4
General Education		6
Additional Writing		3
Total		16
Second Year
Fall
PSYX 225	Research Design and Analysis	3
PSYX 226	Research Design and Analysis L	1
Foreign Language		3
General Education		4
Restricted Electives		4
Total		15
Spring
Foreign Language		3
General Education		3
Restricted Electives		10
Total		16
Third Year
Fall
PSYX 400	History & System in Psychology	3
General Education		3
Restricted Electives		6
Minor/Ext Major/Electives		3
Total		15
Spring
General Education		3
Restricted Electives		3
Minor/Ext Major/Electives		8
Total		14
Fourth Year
Fall
Field Work/Pract/Coop Ed		3
Minor/Electives		11
Total		14
Spring
PSYX 499	Senior Thesis	3
Minor/Electives		11
Total		14