Psychology, B.S.

Program Overview

The Psychology B.S. offers comprehensive exposure to the prominent theories and concepts of modern psychology. The curriculum is designed to cultivate critical thinking, analysis, and application of psychological theories and paradigms through effective teaching and research. Students graduating with the Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology will be able to assume positions in the human services field and/or pursue graduate training in Psychology and other behavioral sciences.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ENG 1110 - English Composition I (3)

MATH 1100 - College Algebra and Trigonometry I (3)

UNIV 1100 - First Year Seminar (2)

MFL 1192 - Elementary (Critical Language) II (3)

HIST 1320 - World Societies (3)

HEDU 1531 - Health (2)

Spring Semester

ENG 1210 - English Composition II (3)

BIOL 1000 - Heredity and Society (3)

PSY 2100 - General Psychology (3)

HUM 2410 - Arts & Humanities I (3)

HUM 2420 - Arts & Humanities II (3)

KIN 1541 - Fitness (2)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

MSCM 1250 - Elements of Speech Communication (3)

MFL 1192 - Elementary (Critical Language) II (3)

PSY 2130 - Psychology as a Profession (3)

PSY 2400 - Introductory Statistics for Students of Psychology (3)

BIOL 1000 - Heredity and Society (3)

Spring Semester

HIST 1530 - The Black Experience to 1865 (3)

HIST 1540 - The Black Experience Since 1865 (3)

PSY 3310 - The Psychology of Human Development and Maturation (3)

PSY 2410 - Intermediate Statistics for Students of Psychology (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

PSY 3100 - Abnormal Psychology (3)

PSY 3400 - Psychological Measurement (3)

HEDU 2200 - Health Behavior for Effective Living (3)

Spring Semester

PSY 3400 - Psychological Measurement (3)

PSY 3500 - Intro to Black Psychology (3)

PHIL 2210 - Ethics (3)

Senior Year

Fall Semester

PSY 4100 - Psychology of Learning (3)

SOCI 2100 - Principles of Sociology (3)

Spring Semester

PSY 4920 - Senior Seminar (3)

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Note: Students who plan to major in Psychology must complete English 1110 with a grade of “C” or higher before admittance to the major.