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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	2314	Lifespan Growth and Development	3
ENGL			Survey of Literature*	3	PSYC	2117	Basic Statistics for Psych Lab	1
MATH			Math Elective¹	3	PSYC	2317	Basic Statistic for Psychology²	3
			Natural Science*	4			Advanced General Elec	3
			Minor Curriculum**	3			Natural Science*	4
Total				16				14
JUNIOR YEAR					JUNIOR YEAR
PSYC		3102	Research Methods Lab	1	PSYC	3310	Biological Psychology	3
PSYC		3302	Research Methods in Beh Sci	3	PSYC	4301	Psychology of Personality	3
PSYC		3301	Social Psychology	3			Foreign Language/Study Abroad³	3
			Foreign Language/Study Abroad³	3	PSYC		Restricted Psychology Elec⁴	3
			Minor Curriculum**	3	PSYC		Restricted Psychology Elec⁴	3
			Advanced Minor Curr**	3
Total				16				15

SENIOR YEAR					SENIOR YEAR
PSYC		4325	Cognitive Psychology	3	PSYC		Restricted Psychology Elec⁴	3
PSYC			Restricted Psychology Elec⁴	3			Advanced Minor Curr**	3
			Advanced Minor Curr**	3			Advanced General Elec	3
			Advanced Minor Curr**	3			Advanced General Elec	3
			Advanced General Elec	3			Advanced General Elec	1
Total				15				13

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 120

¹Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.
²Students must earn a grade of C or better to register in the subsequent required course, PSYC 3302 Research Methods.
³Foreign Language/Study Abroad, select 6 SCH in course work (not credit by exam) above the university’s foreign language admission requirement. Thus students who meet the university’s foreign language admission requirement by earning 6 hours of credit by exam, may take 6 SCH in the same language but at the intermediate level or above, or they may take 6 SCH of another foreign language at the introductory level. This requirement may also be met by earning 6 SCH in any subject while participating in a TAMIU-approved Study Abroad program while living for at least 3 months in a non-English speaking country.
⁴Restricted Psychology electives, select 6 SCH from PSYC 3311, 3315, 4303, 4308, 4310, 4315; 6 SCH from PSYC 3304, 4199-4399, 4305, 4306, 4307 or 4309. Note - Minimum entrance requirement for a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology: PSYC 3302, 4301, 4303, 4308.




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

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BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY

BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY