Psychology, B.S.
Credits: 122
CIP Code: 420101
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology program is designed to provide students, with strong research, communication, and critical thinking skills that are necessary for students interested in graduate studies and baccalaureate degree-level careers from a variety of disciplines. The BS degree in Psychology, while offering similar emphasis on liberal arts as the BA degree in Psychology, provides to students who have a strong interest in science a background to pursue further studies in professions such as psychiatry/medicine, cognitive/neuroscience, psychopharmacology/ pharmacology, genetic counseling, public health, etc. The department faculty advisors are available to suggest elective courses that will provide a strong foundation for career goals.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology must meet the General Admissions Requirements as published in this Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology Program will be able to:
- Discuss the breadth of general theoretical approaches to psychology.
- Identify the interrelatedness of several psychology sub-disciplines to the natural sciences.
- Use foundational topics of research methodology to demonstrate competence in communication, critical/analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Utilize the statistical tools needed to accurately summarize and interpret data.
- Apply psychological theory in practice and research/methodology.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the variability of human behavior from a diverse, cross-cultural, and multidimensional perspective.
- Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to ethical principles of science and psychology.
Admissions Requirements
Degree Requirements
In addition to the General Degree Requirements as published in this Catalog, students pursuing the Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology must complete all required courses in Psychology, all courses counting as Psychology Electives, and all Major Cognate Courses for BS Degree with final grades of “C” or better.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Psychology Courses | ||
| CPSY 211 | General Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 220 | Careers in Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 313 | Statistics I | 3 |
| CPSY 314 | Statistics II | 3 |
| CPSY 315 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 371 | Experimental Psychology I | 3 |
| CPSY 371L | Experimental Psychology Lab | 1 |
| CPSY 377 | History/Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 385 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 413 | Learning | 3 |
| CPSY 415 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 418 | Seminar | 3 |
| CPSY 488 | Internship | 3 |
| Psychology Electives | ||
| CPSY XXX:Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CPSY XXX:Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CPSY XXX:Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CPSY XXX:Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CPSY XXX:Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Cognate Requirements | ||
| Foreign language course numbered 101 or higher | 3 | |
| Major Cognate Courses for BS Degree | ||
| CPHY 111 & 111L | General & Modern Physics I and Gen. & Modern Physics I Lab | 4 |
| CCHE 111 & 111L | Gen Chem 1 & Recitation and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CCHE 112 & 112L | Gen Chem II Lec & Recitation and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CCHE 231 & 231L | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CCHE 232 & 232L | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CMAT 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Total Hours | 79 | |
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Psychology Electives may include any CPSY courses which are not specifically required.
General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Select one of the following Humanities courses: | 3 | |
CHUM 228 | ||
CHUM 230 | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| World Music | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
| Select one of the following Philosophy courses: | 3 | |
| The Biblical Heritage | ||
| Intro to Religious Studies | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Sci, Tech, & Human Values | ||
| Area B: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| United States,Africa & World | ||
| United States, Africa & World | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| Culture & Society | ||
| Intro. to Sociology | ||
| Politics and Global Issues | ||
| Area C: Natural Sciences/Mathematics | ||
| CBIO 111 | General Biology I & Lab | 4 |
| CBIO 112 | General Biology II & Lab | 4 |
| CMAT 106 | Pre-Calculus II (or higher) | 3 |
| Area D: Communications | ||
| CENG 105 | College Composition I | 3 |
| CENG 106 | College Composition II | 3 |
| CSTA 101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| Area E: Finance/Technology | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Info. Technology & Comp. App. | ||
| Introduction to Computers | ||
| Personal Finance | ||
| Total Hours | 35 | |
1st-Year Seminar
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CGED 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CGED 101 | 1st-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Free Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CXXX XXX | General Elective 1 | 3 |
| CXXX XXX | General Elective 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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At least 60% of credits beyond the core and cognate courses for the BS Degree must be at the 300 level or higher.
General Elective courses should be chosen in consultation with the student’s academic advisor.
In order to graduate with a BS in Psychology, students must complete all core, required psychology, elective psychology, cognate psychology, and science courses for the BS and have enough General Elective credits to obtain a total of at least 122 credits. Other than this, there is no specific required number of General Elective credits or courses.
Psychology, B.S.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CBIO 111 | General Biology I & Lab | 4 |
| CENG 105 | College Composition I | 3 |
| CGED 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CXXX | Area C | 3 |
| CXXX | Area A | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CBIO 112 | General Biology II & Lab | 4 |
| CENG 106 | College Composition II | 3 |
| CGED 101 | 1st-Year Seminar | 1 |
| CXXX | Area A | 3 |
| CXXX | Area B | 3 |
| CXXX | Area E | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CCHE 111 & 111L |
Gen Chem 1 & Recitation and General Chemistry Lab |
4 |
| CPSY 211 | General Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 313 | Statistics I | 3 |
| CXXX | Area B | 3 |
| CMAT 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CCHE 112 & 112L |
Gen Chem II Lec & Recitation and General Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| CPSY 220 | Careers in Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 314 | Statistics II | 3 |
| CXXX | Area D | 3 |
| CPSY 415 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CCHE 231 & 231L |
Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Lab |
4 |
| CPSY 371 | Experimental Psychology I | 3 |
| CPSY 371L | Experimental Psychology Lab | 1 |
| CPSY 315 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| CFLX | Any Foreign Language Course numbered 101 or higher | 3 |
| CPSY XXX | Psychology Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CCHE 232 & 232L |
Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Lab |
4 |
| CPSY 385 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 413 | Learning | 3 |
| CPSY XXX | Psychology Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CPHY 111 & 111L |
General & Modern Physics I and Gen. & Modern Physics I Lab |
4 |
| CPSY 377 | History/Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 488 | Internship | 3 |
| CPSY XXX | Psychology Elective 1 | 3 |
| CXXX XXX | General Elective 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CPSY 418 | Seminar | 3 |
| CPSY XXX | Psychology Elective 1 | 3 |
| CPSY XXX | Psychology Elective 1 | 3 |
| CXXX XXX | General Elective 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
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All Psychology Electives and General Electives must be at the 300 level or higher.
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In order to graduate with a BS in Psychology, students must complete all core, required psychology, elective psychology, cognate psychology, and science courses for the BS and have enough General Elective credits to obtain a total of at least 122 credits. Other than this, there is no specific required number of general Elective credits or courses.
All general education core requirements are in bold.