Dec 18, 2024

2022-23 Undergraduate Bulletin

2022-23 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Psychology, Major

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The department provides students with a unique perspective for understanding human behavior and applying this knowledge in many different professional areas. Plans of study in psychology are offered to prepare students for the following:
1. Graduate work in experimental, clinical and industrial/organization psychology, as well as in related fields.
2. Work in industrial research, in clinical mental health programs, and in interdisciplinary fields in the social/medical sciences.

Degree Requirements

To review the overall degree requirements for the psychology major, select one of the following:

Psychology Core Courses

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 3300 - Scientific Literacy in Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 3330 - Psychological Statistics Credit(s): 3
PSYC 3341 - Research Design Credit(s): 3

Psychology Lower Division Option

Nine hours from:

PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Development Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2319 - Social Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2320 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2330 - Biopsychology Credit(s): 3

Additional Writing Enhanced Psychology Option

Three hours from:

PSYC 3380 - Professional Development and Marketable Skills in Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 4109 - Psychology Internship Credit(s): 1 to 3
PSYC 4320 - History and Systems of Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 4397 - Research Seminar Credit(s): 3

Advanced Psychology Electives

Complete nine hours of advanced level (3000-4999) psychology electives, as advised.

Additional Psychology Electives

Complete an additional six hours in psychology electives, as advised.

BA Degree Map

Freshman Year

Fall

16 hours

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
Core Math Credits / Units: 3
Modern Language Beginning 1 plus lab Credits / Units: 4

Spring

16 hours

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
Science Core Credits / Units: 3
Creative Arts Core Credits / Units: 3
Modern Language Beginning 2 plus lab Credits / Units: 4

Sophomore Year

Fall

15 hours

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
Languages, Philosophy, Culture Core Credits / Units: 3
Social /Behavioral Sciences Core Credits / Units: 3
Science Core Credits / Units: 3
Modern Language Intermediate 1 Credits / Units: 3

Spring

15 hours

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
Languages, Philosophy, Culture BA Requirement (Different Subject from Core) Credits / Units: 3
SPCH 1315, 1318, or 2333 Credits / Units: 3
PSYC Lower Division Credits / Units: 3
Modern Language Intermediate 2 Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year

Fall

15 hours

PSYC 3300 - Scientific Literacy in Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC Lower Division Credits / Units: 3
PSYC Elective Credits / Units: 3
Minor Credits / Units: 3
Minor Credits / Units: 3

Spring

15 hours

PSYC 3330 - Psychological Statistics Credit(s): 3
PSYC Lower Division Credits / Units: 3
PSYC Elective Credits / Units: 3
Minor Credits / Units: 3
Minor Credits / Units: 3

Senior Year

Fall

15 hours

PSYC 3341 - Research Design Credit(s): 3
PSYC Advanced Elective Credits / Units: 3
PSYC Advanced Elective Credits / Units: 3
Minor Credits / Units: 3
Minor Credits / Units: 3

Spring

13 hours

Select one PSYC Additional Writing Enhanced Option (3380, 4109, 4320, 4397 listed below) Credits / Units: 3
PSYC 3380 - Professional Development and Marketable Skills in Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 4109 - Psychology Internship Credit(s): 1 to 3
PSYC 4320 - History and Systems of Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 4397 - Research Seminar Credit(s): 3
PSYC Advanced Elective Credits / Units: 3
Minor or General Elective Credits / Units: 3
General Elective Credits / Units: 3
General Elective Credits / Units: 1

BS Degree Map

Freshman Year

Fall

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
Math Core Credits / Units: 3
Core Science plus Lab Credits / Units: 4

Spring

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
Core Science Plus Lab Credits / Units: 4
Creative Arts Core Credits / Units: 3
Math BS Requirement Credits / Units: 3

Sophomore Year

Fall

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
Languages, Philosophy, Culture Core Credits / Units: 3
Social/Behavioral Sciences Core Credits / Units: 3
Science BS Requirement Plus Lab Credits / Units: 4
PSYC Lower Division Credits / Units: 3

Spring

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
PSYC Lower Division Credits / Units: 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315, 1318, or 2333 Credits / Units: 3
Science BS Requirement plus Lab Credits / Units: 4

Junior Year

Fall

PSYC 3300 - Scientific Literacy in Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC Lower Division Credits / Units: 3
PSYC Elective Credits / Units: 3
Minor Credits / Units: 3
Minor Credits / Units: 3

Spring

PSYC 3330 - Psychological Statistics Credit(s): 3
PSYC Elective Credits / Units: 3
PSYC Advanced Elective Credits / Units: 3
Minor Credits / Units: 3
Minor Credits / Units: 3

Senior Year

Fall

PSYC 3341 - Research Design Credit(s): 3
PSYC Advanced Elective Credits / Units: 3
PSYC Advanced Elective Credits / Units: 3
Minor Credits / Units: 3
General Electives Credits / Units: 2

Spring

PSYC Additional Writing Enhanced Option (3380, 4109, 4320, 4397 listed below) Credits / Units: 3
PSYC 4109 - Psychology Internship Credit(s): 1 to 3
PSYC 3380 - Professional Development and Marketable Skills in Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 4320 - History and Systems of Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 4397 - Research Seminar Credit(s): 3
Minor or General Elective Credits / Units: 3
Minor Credits / Units: 3
General Elective Credits / Units: 3