major: Psychology
Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) Concentration: Child Psychology 2024-2025
Prerequisites (12 credits)
Requires grades of C or above.
PSY2012 Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits)SELECT 1 ADDITIONAL PSYCH COURSE:
Foundation (5 credits)
All Bachelor of Science students must complete PSY3213 and PSY3213L with grades of B or better.
PSY3021 Prof Opportunities in PSYC (1 Credit)PSY3213 Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
PSY3213L Research Methods Lab (1 credit)
Experimental Courses (12 credits)
PSY3213 Research Methods & PSY3213L Research Methods lab, must be completed with a grade of B or better before attempting the experimental courses. Effective Fall 2015, the additional prerequisites listed below will be required. Please see your academic advisor for more information.
SELECT 3 FROM THE FOLLOWING:PSY4302C Psychological Testing (4 credits)
EXP3461C Human Learning and Performance (4 credits)
Major Requirements (18 credits)
Requires grades of C or higher. Effective Fall 2015, the additional pre-requisites listed below will be required. Please see your academic advisor for more information.
CLP4143 Psychology of Abnormal Behavr (3 Credits)SELECT A 1 FROM THE FOLLOWING:
CBH3004 Comparative Psychology (3 credits)
SELECT B 1 FROM THE FOLLOWING:
EXP3412 Learning Theory (3 credits)
EXP3604 Cognitive Psychology (3 credits)
SELECT C 1 FROM THE FOLLOWING:
SOP3004 Social Psychology (3 credits)
PSY4604 History of Psychology (3 credits)
SELECT D 1 FROM THE FOLLOWING:
CBH3004 Comparative Psychology (3 credits)
EXP3104 Human Sensory Perception (3 credits)
PSB3002 Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits)
Major Electives (12 credits)
A maximum of 3 hours of honors research may count for both honors in the major and the major electives area. A total of 3 hours in any combination of Directed Individual Study, Supervised Research, Honors Research, or Practicum may be used as major elective credits. Additional hours of these courses may be taken and used in honors in the major and/or as free elective credits. See your Advisor for details.
SELECT A 1 FROM THE FOLLOWING:DEP4104 Advanced Child Psychology (3 credits)
SELECT B 1 FROM THE FOLLOWING:
CLP4134 Childhood Psychopathology (3 credits)
SELECT C 3 HRS OF THE FOLLOWING:
(Focus of research or practicum must be child or adolescent psychology)
PSY 3911 Supervised Research
PSY 4906 Directed Individual Study
PSY 4904 Honors Research
PSY 4945 Practicum in Applied Psychology
SELECT D 3 HRS OF THE FOLLOWING:
Free Electives (13 credits)
This degree requires a minimum of 120 total hours with 48 upper (3000/4000) level hours. Free electives may be courses in any discipline (provided the required prerequisites are met) and they are the hours needed to satisfy the total hour requirement. These hours may vary (consult your advisor about free elective hours needed to graduate).
48 Upper Level Hours (48 credits)
In order to qualify to graduate with a Bachelor's degree from the College of Arts and Sciences you must earn a minimum of 48 upper level credits out of the total 120 degree applicable required credit hours. Upper level courses are numbered from 3000 - 4999. Dual Degree and Double Majors should consult their Advisor.