DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
WELCOME FROM THE CHAIR
FACULTY
INFORMATION
FOR THE STUDENTS
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UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAMS
-- General Psychology Curriculum
-- Electives

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS
-- Master of Arts in
Community/Clinical Psychology

-- Doctor of Psychology
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Department of Psychology Curricula     

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY CURRICULUM
Leading to the B.A. Degree in General Psychology

First Year
SOC 101 Introduction to Social Science ……………………………………………………
CSC 150 Computer Concepts and Applications…………………………………………
ENG 101 Communication Skills I  …………………………………………………………
HED 100 Persona & Community Health ……………………………………………………
PED 100 Fitness for Life …………………………………………………………………...
PSY 210 Introduction to Psychology ……………………………………………………….
UNI 101 Introduction to University Life …………………………………………………...
ENG 102 Communication Skills II …………………………………………………………
MTH 103 Contemporary Mathematics ……………………………………………………..
PSY 211 Basic Principles of Psychology ………………………………………………......
LOG 210 Logic:  Critical Thinking…………………………………………………………...

Second Year
PSY 280 Abnormal Psychology ………………………………………………………
PSY Electives ………………………………………………………………………………  
BIO, CHM, or PHY SCI XXX Biological Science, Chemistry, or Physical Science……….
BIO XXXL or CHM XXXL Biological Science Lab or Chemistry Lab……………….……..
ECN 211 Principles of Economics……………………………………………………………
ENG 207 Literature of Western World …………………………………………………….
PSY 270 Statistics in Psychology………………………………………………………….
SCM 285 Principles of Speech ……………………………………………………………
CSC 200 Advanced Computer Concepts………………………………………………

Third Year
HUM 210 Humanities or MUS 301 Basic Music…………………………………………… 
PSY Electives ……………………………………………………………………………..
FREE Electives ……………………………………………………………………………
PSY 360 and PSY 360L Experimental Psychology and Experimental Lab………………
Cross Disciplinary Electives…………………………………………………………………
Social Science Elective (HIS 100, 101, 102 or 103; SOC 237 or POS 315)……………..

Fourth Year
PSY Electives………………………………………………………………………………..
Cross Disciplinary Electives…………………………………………………………………
HIS 335/371 African American or African History 336/370 (or other Cultural Electives)
PSY 492 Psychology Seminar …………………………………………………………….
FREE Electives………………………………………………………………………………


Grand Total
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MINOR PSYCHOLOGY SEQUENCE
PSY 210 Introduction to Psychology………………………………………………………
PSY 211 Basic Principles of Psychology ………………………………………………….
PSY 280 Abnormal Psychology ……………………………………………………………
PSY 3XX or PSY 4XX Psychology Electives ……………………………………………..
PSY 4XX Psychology Elective …………………………………………………………….

TOTAL …………………………………………………………………………………….

Semester Hours
3
3
3
2
1
3
0
3
3
3
3
27

3
6
6
1
3
3
3
3
3
31

3
9
6
4
6
3
31

6
6
3
3
13
31

120


3
3
3
6
3

18

Examination of Writing Competency Required◄

ELECTIVES

FALL

SPRING

PSY 220 Child Psychology*

PSY 250 Social Psychology*

PSY 225 Adolescent Psychology*

PSY 322 Psychology of Exceptional Children*

PSY 230 Educational Psychology*

PSY 390 Principles of Learning*

PSY 312 Behavioral Analysis*

PSY 410 Psychology Adjustment*

PSY 331 Personality*

PSY 430 Clinical Methods*

PSY 380 Physiological Psychology*

PSY 440 Drugs and Behavior* (Alternate years)

PSY 228 Developmental Psychology

PSY 228 Developmental Psychology

PSY 340 Afro-American Psychology

PSY 340 Afro-American Psychology

PSY 420 Psychological Testing

PSY 420 Psychological Testing

PSY 495 Practicum in Psychology**

PSY 495 Practicum in Psychology**

*These electives are offered only once each year. **PSY 495 Practicum in Psychology may be taken up to two                            times for up to six credit hours.  Offerings vary from year to year.
                                                                                   
CROSS-DISCIPLINARY ELECTIVES
                                                                                                                       

BAD - Business Administration           HIS - History
BIO - Biology  INT - Interdisciplinary Studies
BUS - Business            MTH - Mathematics
CHM - Chemistry PHY - Physics
CSC, CLS, MSY - Computer Science POS - Political Science
EED, ECE - Elementary Education PSY - Psychology
ENG - English SED - Secondary Education and Leadership
FIA - Fine Arts            SOC - Sociology
Foreign Languages SPE - Special Education
GST - General Studies SWK - Social Work

HFD - Hospitality and Family Development

 

GENERAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

40 CREDIT HOURS

PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS

28 CREDIT HOURS

PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVES

21 CREDIT HOURS

CROSS DISCIPLINARY ELECTIVES

12 CREDIT HOURS

FREE ELECTIVES

19 CREDIT HOURS

TOTAL

120 CREDIT HOURS