Degree Plan
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Core: 43 total hours
Major: 42-48 total hours
Minor: 15 total hours
Other courses: 20-29 hours
Degree: 120 total hours
B.A. in Psychology 4-Year Degree Plan (PDF)
The recommended sequence below can be adjusted in meeting with the area or faculty advisor to ensure a full semester course load of 15 credit hours, with some semesters taking up to 16 credit hours for certain concentrations in the Psychology BA.
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1311 (or 1311L) Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1304 College Algebra OR MATH 2303 Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Fine Arts Core | 3 |
| PHIL 1381 Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 Introduction to Psychology or PSYC 1301H Introduction to Psychology-Honors | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1312 Composition II | 3 |
| Natural Science and Lab Core: BIOL 1401 Diversity of Life, OR BIOL 1402 Unity of Life, OR BIOL 2321/2121 Anatomy and Physiology/Lab | 4 |
| RELS 1305, 1315, 1325, 1335 OR 1327H | 3 |
| DWHP 1200 Dimensions of Wellness (2 hrs) + Physical Education (1 hr) | 3 |
| PSYC 3381 Statistics in Psychology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Modern Language I | 3 |
| ENGL 2310 World Literature Studies | 3 |
| Any 3000-level REL OR PHIL course | 3 |
| Course in the minor, other major, or an elective | 3 |
| PSYC 3384 Research Methods I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Modern Language II | 3 |
| HIST 1311 World History I OR HIST 1312 World History II | 3 |
| Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC/CRJU 3325 Drugs and Crime in Modern Society | 3 |
| PSYC 2380 Biology and Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 3384 Research Methods II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| PSYC 3353 Personality or PSYC 3331 Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC Development or Social Influences course | 3 |
| PSYC elective | 3 |
| Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC 3340 Community Psychology and Drug Use Prevention | 3 |
| Course in the minor, other major, or an elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| PSYC Development or Social Influences course | 3 |
| PSYC elective | 3 |
| Advanced Course in Psychology | 3 |
| Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC 3465 Drug Use Prevention and Interventions | 3 |
| Course in the minor, other major, or an elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| PSYC elective | 3 |
| Advanced Course in Psychology | 3 |
| Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC 4381 Adv. Statistics (or PSYC 4380 Psychometrics) | 3 |
| Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC/CRJU 4490 Drug Use Prevention and Criminal Justice Research Internship | 3 |
| Course in the minor, other major, or an elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Advanced Course in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 4331 History of Psychology | 3 |
| Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC 4380 Psychometrics (or 4381 Adv. Statistics) | 3 |
| Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC/CRJU 4490 Drug Use Prevention and Criminal Justice Research Internship | 3 |
| Course in the minor, other major, or an elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |