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BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY


Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements.
*See Appendix A Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information.
See Appendix C** for approved list of minors and requirements.
FALL				HOURS	SPRING			HOURS
FRESHMAN YEAR					FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGL		1301	English Composition I	3	ENGL	1302	English Composition II	3
HIST		1301	The U.S. to 1877	3	HIST	1302	The U.S. Since 1877	3
SPCH		1311	Fundamentals of Speech	3			Social/Behavioral Science*	3
MATH		1314	College Algebra	3	PSCI	2306	American State Govt	3
PSCI		2305	American National Govt	3			Visual/Performing Arts*	3
							Activity or Wellness*	1
Total				15				16

SOPHOMORE YEAR					SOPHOMORE YEAR
PYSC		2301	Intro to Psychology	3	PSYC	2312	Developmental Psychology	3
ENGL			Survey of Literature*	3	PSYC	2317	Basic Statistics³	3
MATH			Math Elective¹	3			Minor Curriculum**	3
			Natural Science*	4			Natural Science*	4
			General Elective	3
Total				16				13
JUNIOR YEAR					JUNIOR YEAR
PSYC		3302	Research Meth in Beh Sci	3	PSYC	4301	Psychology of Personality	3
PSYC		3102	Research Meth Lab	1	PSYC		Restricted Psychology Elec²	3
PSYC			Restricted Psychology Elec²	3	PSYC		Restricted Psychology Elec²	3
PSYC			Restricted Psychology Elec²	3			Restricted Psychology Elec²	3
			Minor Curriculum**	3
			Advanced Minor Curr**	3
Total				16				12

SENIOR YEAR					SENIOR YEAR
PSYC		4325	Cognitive Psychology	3	PSYC	4321	or 4399	3
PSYC			Restricted Psychology Elec²	3	PSYC		Restricted Psychology Elec²	3
PSYC			Restricted Psychology Elec²	3	PSYC		Advanced Minor Curr**	3
PSYC			Restricted Psychology Elec²	3			Advanced Minor Curr**	3
			Advanced Minor Curr**	3			Advanced General Elec	3
			Advanced General Elec	3
Total				18				15

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 121

¹Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.
²Restricted Psychology electives, select 9 SCH from PSYC 3301/3307/3315/4318; 6 SCH from PSYC 3304/3310/4305/4307; 6 SCH from PSYC 4303/4308/4310/4314/4315; and 6 SCH from any 3000/4000 level PSYC courses not previously taken.
³Students must earn a grade of C or better to register in the subsequent required course, PSYC 3302 Research Methods.

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
	Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.