Psychology, B.S.

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Major Requirements

The major requires 39 hours as follows:

PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: (3)
PSY 271 - Research Design and Data Analysis I Credits: (3)
PSY 272 - Research Design and Data Analysis II Credits: (3)
PSY 455 - History of Psychology Credits: (3)
PSY 495 - Senior Seminar in Psychology Credits: (3)

Psychology electives:

Developemental, 3 hours selected from:

PSY 320 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: (3)
PSY 322 - Adolescent Development: Problems and Achievements Credits: (3)
PSY 325 - Development: Early Adulthood through Maturity Credits: (3)
PSY 327 - Psychology of Aging Credits: (3)

Social, 3 hours selected from:

PSY 310 Credits: (3)

PSY 313 - Organizational and Industrial Psychology Credits: (3)
PSY 333 - Psychology of Sex Differences Credits: (3)

Experimental, 3 hours selected from:

PSY 440 - Biological Psychology Credits: (3)
PSY 444 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: (3)
PSY 448 - Human Neuropsychology Credits: (3)

Clinical, 3 hours selected from:

PSY 363 - Behavioral Intervention Credits: (3)
PSY 430 - Personality Credits: (3)
PSY 441 - Health Psychology Credits: (3)
PSY 470 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (3)
PSY 474 - The Emotionally Disturbed Child and Adolescent Credits: (3)

Other Psychology electives (Hours 12)

In addition

To completing 39 hours of PSY corses, psychology majors must also complete a second major, a minor, or another approved program. Of the 39 required PSy hours, at least 12 muct be in junior/senior level courses.

Curriculum Guide for Psychology, B.S. Degree

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

C2 (Any Math Course) Credits: (3)
C5 Physical and Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

C5 Physical and Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
C4 Wellness Credits: (3)
PSY 200-level Elective Credits: (3)

CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

P3 History Credits: (3)
Minor Intro. Credits: (3)
General Elective Credits: (3)

PSY 271 - Research Design and Data Analysis I Credits: (3)
PSY 320 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
PSY Elective Credits: (3)
Minor Credits: (3)
General Elective Credits: (3)

PSY 272 - Research Design and Data Analysis II Credits: (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

P1 Social Sciences (UL) Credits: (3)
PSY Elective (Clinical) Credits: (3)
Minor Credits: (3)
General Elective Credits: (3)

PSY 280 - Research in Psychology I Credits: (1-3, R3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

PSY Elective (Experimental) Credits: (3)
P5 Fine and Performing Arts Credits: (3)
P6 World Cultures Credits: (3)
Minor Credits: (3)
General Elective Credits: (3)

Graduation Fee

After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

Minor Credits: 3
Minor Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3

PSY 455 - History of Psychology Credits: (3)
PSY 480 - Research in Psychology Credits: (1-6, R6)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

PSY Elective Credits: 3
Perspective Elective Credits: 3
Minor Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3

PSY 495 - Senior Seminar in Psychology Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 120

Additional Information

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.