Psychology (B.S.)
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Psychology
Total Hours: 120
In addition to completing the required courses, candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Psychology must complete a standardized test of psychological knowledge such as the Major Field Achievement Test.
Additional requirements may be required for specialized areas, such as preparation for graduate school, certifications, or licensures. Please see a program advisor or the department chair for details.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | ||
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| COMM 1315 | Public Speaking I | 3 |
| or COMM 1321 | Business and Professional Speech | |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: 1 | 8 | |
| Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences and Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Geology I: Physical Geology | ||
| Geology II: Historical Geology | ||
| College Physics I | ||
| College Physics II | ||
| Elementary Physics I | ||
| Elementary Physics II | ||
| Intro Astronomy | ||
| University Physics I | ||
| University Physics II | ||
| Space Science | ||
| Language, Philosophy and Culture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Philosophy of Knowledge | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Creative Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| The Art of Computer Game Development | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz History and Appreciation | ||
| History of Rock and Roll | ||
| Arts and Ideas | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American History | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| U S History I 1763-1877 | ||
| U S History II Since 1877 | ||
| Texas History | ||
| Government/Political Science | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Component Area Option | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 1 | |
| Thinking, Speaking, and Writing | ||
| Scholars Development Seminar | ||
| Introduction to Library Research | ||
| The additional lab hours are applied to this requirement | ||
| Required Major Courses | ||
| Psychology Courses | ||
| ENGL 3310 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| COSC 1371 | Microcomputers | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 8 | |
| General Biology I (Majors) and General Biology II (Majors) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| PSYC 2302 | Psychology as a Career | 3 |
| PSYC 3301 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 3302 | Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 4330 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| Select 21 hours from the following: | 21 | |
| Systems&History of Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Psychology of Social Interaction | ||
| Industrial Psychology | ||
| Psychological Tests & Measure | ||
| Child & Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Evolutionary Psychology | ||
| Positive Psychology | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Learning and Cognition | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
| Psychopharmacology | ||
| Math Electives | ||
| PSYC 2317 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 10 hours of Additional Electives (3 Advanced) | 10 | |
| Minor | ||
| Select six Minor Courses (three Advanced) | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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The additional lab hours are applied to the Component Area Option.
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Any non-developmental math except MATH 1350 Fundamentals of Math for Elementary School Teachers
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 |
| BIOL 1406 | General Biology I (Majors) | 4 |
| COSC 1371 | Microcomputers | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| LIBR 1101 | Introduction to Library Research | 1 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| Select one Creative Arts course of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| BIOL 1407 | General Biology II (Majors) | 4 |
| PSYC 2317 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| Select one English Lit course of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Philosophy of Knowledge | ||
| Ethics | ||
| HIST 1301 | U S History I 1763-1877 | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| PSYC 2302 | Psychology as a Career | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| COMM 1315 or COMM 1321 |
Public Speaking I 1 or Business and Professional Speech |
3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| HIST 1302 | U S History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| PSYC 3301 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| PSYC 3302 | Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| ENGL 3310 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| PSYC Elective | PSYC 3000-4000 course 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| PSYC Elective | PSYC 3000-4000 course 1 | 3 |
| PSYC Elective | PSYC 3000-4000 course 1 | 3 |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSYC 4330 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC Elective | PSYC 3000-4000 course 1 | 3 |
| PSYC Elective | PSYC 3000-4000 course 1 | 3 |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC Elective | PSYC 3000-4000 course 1 | 3 |
| PSYC Elective | PSYC 3000-4000 course 1 | 3 |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Elective 1 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Students should meet with their academic advisor to choose the best option.