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Psychology, BS


Total number of hours for the program: 120.

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)


Liberal Studies Program Requirements  

Psychology Major Requirements


The major requires a total of 42 hours in Psychology.

The core is 18 hours.

Guided Psychology electives are 15 hours.

The remaining 9 hours are additional Psychology courses.

Psychology guided electives:


Students must complete 15 hours in guided electives.

Developmental Processes


Students should select one course (three hours) from the following:

Personality and Social Psychology


Students should select one course (three hours) from the following:

Biological Bases of Behavior


Students should select one course (three hours) from the following:

Learning and Cognition


Students should select one course (three hours) from the following:

Applications in Psychology


Students should select one course (three hours) from the following:

Other Psychology electives


Students should complete at least three more psychology courses (9 hours) as Psychology electives.

Additional Requirements


To complete the program, psychology majors must also complete a second major, a minor, or another approved program. To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major). To satisfy general university degree requirements, students must take at least 30 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU.

Visit the department’s website at https://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/ceap/psydept/ to view the eight-semester curriculum guide.