Curriculum

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Psychology
Psychology Minor
Psychology Concentration

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology (128 CR)
Credits applied to the psychology major may not be applied to the addiction studies major/minor/concentration.

General Education (38 cr)

Required Psychology Core (29-30 cr)

• PSY 241 Introduction to Statistics (3)
• PSY 242 Research Methods in Psychology (3)
• PSY 375 History and Systems of Psychology (3)
• Elect one of the following (2-3 cr)
• PSY 490 Senior Research Paper (3)
• PSY 491 Senior Seminar in Psychology (2)
• Elect two from the following (6 cr)
• PSY 270 Abnormal Psychology (3)
• PSY 376 Social Psychology (3)
• PSY 411 Introduction to Personality Theories (3)
• Elect one of the following (3 cr)
• PSY 349 Psychopharmacology (3)
• PSY 365 Evolutionary Psychology (3)
• PSY 460 Sensation and Perception (3)
• PSY 465 Physiological Psychology (3)
• Elect one of the following (3 cr)
• PSY 252 Child Psychology (3)
• PSY 352 Adolescent Psychology (3)
• PSY 379 Psychology of Adult and Aging (3)
• Elect one of the following (3 cr)
• PSY 410 Cognitive Psychology (3)
• PSY 435 Theories of Learning (3)
• PSY 460 Sensation and Perception (3)
• Elect one of the following (3 cr)
• PSY 313 Industrial Organizational Psychology (3)
• PSY 413 Theories and Practice of Psychotherapy (3)
• PSY 420 Family Dynamics (3)
• PSY 423 Introduction to Counseling (3)
• PSY 424 Advanced Counseling (3)
• PSY 473 Behavior Modification (3)

Additional PSY electives (6 cr)
(any 200-400 level courses are acceptable)

Minor and/or concentration(s)

Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Psychology (128 cr)
Credits applied to the psychology major may not be applied to the addiction studies major/minor/ concentration.

General Education (38 cr)

Required Psychology Core (29-30 cr)

• PSY 241 Introduction to Statistics (3)
• PSY 242 Research Methods in Psychology (3)
• PSY 375 History and Systems of Psychology (3)
• Elect one of the following (2-3 cr)
• PSY 490 Senior Research Paper (3)
• PSY 491 Senior Seminar in Psychology (2)
• Elect two from the following (6 cr)
• PSY 270 Abnormal Psychology (3)
• PSY 376 Social Psychology (3)
• PSY 411 Introduction to Personality Theories (3)
• Elect one of the following (3 cr)
• PSY 349 Psychopharmacology (3)
• PSY 365 Evolutionary Psychology (3)
• PSY 460 Sensation and Perception (3)
• PSY 465 Physiological Psychology (3)
• Elect one of the following (3 cr)
• PSY 252 Child Psychology (3)
• PSY 352 Adolescent Psychology (3)
• PSY 379 Psychology of Adult and Aging (3)
• Elect one of the following (3 cr)
• PSY 410 Cognitive Psychology (3)
• PSY 435 Theories of Learning (3)
• PSY 460 Sensation and Perception (3)
• Elect one of the following (3 cr)
• PSY 313 Industrial Organizational Psychology (3)
• PSY 413 Theories and Practice of Psychotherapy (3)
• PSY 420 Family Dynamics (3)
• PSY 423 Introduction to Counseling (3)
• PSY 424 Advanced Counseling (3)
• PSY 473 Behavior Modification (3)

Additional PSY electives (6 cr)
(any 200-400 level courses are acceptable)

Professional Education Sequence (34-38 cr)

• SPED 110 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)
• Elect one of the following (3 cr)
• PSY 255 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)
• PSY 352 Adolescent Psychology (3)
• SS 283 Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in America (3)
• SS 391 Social Science Methods in Micro Teaching (3)
• ED 250 Foundations of Education (2)
• ED 260 Educational Psychology (2)
• ED 320 Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment* (3)
• ED 380 Technology in Teaching* (2)
• ED 460 Managing The Learning Environment* (2)
• ED 470 Teaching Diverse Learners* (2)
• ED 491, 492, 493, 494, 495 Student Teaching* (12-16)

* Requires admission to Teacher Education.

Electives (11-16 cr)

Psychology Minor (24 cr)
Credits applied to the psychology minor may not be applied to the addictions studies major/minor/concentration. PSY 297, 485, and 486 may not be applied to the psychology minor.

• PSY 460 can only be used in one of these sections.
• PSY 270 Abnormal Psychology (3)
• PSY 375 History and Systems of Psychology (3)
• Elect one of the following (Biopsychology Section) (3 cr)
• PSY 349 Psychopharmacology (3)
• PSY 365 Evolutionary Psychology (3)
• PSY 460 Sensation and Perception (3)
• PSY 465 Physiological Psychology (3)
• Elect one of the following (Learning Section) (3 cr)
• PSY 410 Cognitive Psychology (3)
• PSY 435 Theories of Learning (3)
• PSY 460 Sensation and Perception (3)
• Elect one of the following (Development Section) (3 cr)
• PSY 252 Child Psychology (2)
• PSY 352 Adolescent Psychology (3)
• PSY 379 Psychology of Adult and Aging (3)
• Additional PSY electives (9 cr)
  (any 200-400 level courses are acceptable)

Psychology Concentration (12 cr)
Credits applied to the psychology concentration may not be applied to the addictions studies major/minor/concentration. PSY 297, 485, and 486 may not be applied to the psychology minor.

Elect courses to total twelve semester hours all of which must be at the 200-400 level.