BS in Psychology Courses
Summary of requirements
The major requires thirteen psychology courses (39 semester hours), including:
Major requirements - 39 credits
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 103 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 205 | Lifestyle Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 230 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 240 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 303 | Personality Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 307 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 321 | Research Methods | 3 |
| PSYC 385 | Statistical Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| Psychology Electives | 15 |
General education requirements - 43 credits
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Academic Writing | 3 |
| MATH | Math Core + Math 103p | 4 |
| HUM | Humanities Core | 6 |
| SS | Social Science Core | 6 |
| NS | Natural Science Core | 6 |
| FA | Fine Arts Core | 3 |
| CAPS 390 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Electives | 9 |
Free electives - 38 credits
Many students take their 38 credits of free electives to also double major (or minor) in another area such as Human Services, Health Sciences, English, or Biology, while still graduating in the same amount of time as a traditional Psychology major!
Semester 1
| ENGL 101 | Academic Writing | 3 |
| HU/SS/FA | Gen. Ed. Requirement | 3 |
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| PSYC 103 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Free Elective | 2-3 |
Semester 2
| PSYC 205 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC | Psychology Elective | 3 |
| MATH | Math Core + Math 103p | 4 |
| HS/SS/FA | Gen. Ed. Requirement | 3 |
| Free Elective | 2-3 |
Semester 3
| PSYC 230 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 385 | Statistical Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| HU/SS/FA | Gen. Ed. Requirement | 3 |
| Free Electives | 6 |
Semester 4
| PSYC 240 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 321 | Research Methods | 3 |
| HU/SS/FA | Gen. Ed. Requirement | 3 |
| SCI | Natural Science Core | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
Semester 5
| PSYC 303 | Personality Psychology | 3 |
| PYSC | Psychology Elective | 6 |
| SCI | Natural Science Core | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
Semester 6
| PSYC 307 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| HU/SS/FA | Gen. Ed. Requirement | 3 |
| Free Electives | 9 |
Semester 7
| CAPS 390 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| PSYC | Psychology Elective | 6 |
| Free Electives | 6 |
Semester 8
| Free Electives | 15 |
Total: 120 credits
In addition to the requirements above, each concentration requires specific additional courses.
Substance Use Counselor in Training concentration requirements
The Counseling in Training concentration allows students to qualify and test for a Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) certificate. This does not grant this certificate automatically, but by taking the following courses, students are eligible to test and apply for this certification. In addition to the major requirements listed for the traditional major, the following courses are required, as they are requirements to be able to pursue CAC certification upon graduation. They are listed in relation to how they fit into the traditional major.
Required coursework: in addition to all program requirements in traditional major — necessary prerequisites for the coursework below is not included
All majors must also take 15 credits of PSYC elective coursework, and the following should be taken to qualify for the CAC.
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 202 | Adolescence | 3 |
| PSYC 203 | Maturity and Aging | 3 |
| PSYC 310 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSYC 381 | Drug Effects and Behavior | 3 |
All majors must also take 39 credits of free elective coursework, and the following human services course work should be taken to qualify for the CAC.
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| HUSV 110 | Alcohol and Other Drugs in Society | 3 |
| HUSV 201 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| HUSV 203 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HUSV 205 | Counseling Methods for Specialized Populations | 3 |
| HUSV 301 | Crisis Management | 3 |
| HUSV 302 | Multicultural Perspectives in Human Services | 3 |
| HUSV 305 | Strategies and Techniques of Group Interaction | 3 |
| HUSV 320 | Applied Ethics for Human Services Professionals | 3 |
| PHIL 203 | Ethics | 3 |
| HUSV 277 | Practicum in Human Services | 3 |
| HUSV 312 | Internship in Human Services | 6 |
| PSYC 398 | Careers in Psychology (Internship) | 1-6 |
Internship work can be documented internship coursework OR documented, appropriate, volunteer fieldwork. Please meet with your advisor to discuss this;300 hours of training total.
Minor in Psychology
Many students from majors outside of Psychology still choose to pursue a minor from the Psychology department. To do so, students must take PSYC 103 (and receive a grade of C or higher) plus five additional 3 credit Psychology courses of their choosing (18 credits total). We allow the majority of the courses to be of your choosing within Psychology to allow a student to customize the minor to best fit their desired career path.
Social and Behavioral Sciences Division
View all courses offered and read full course descriptions in our online course catalog system.
Your future starts today!
- Apply online!
- Financial aid is available, and we accept applications on a rolling basis
- We have comprehensive support services that will get you through college and into a great career