Oct 14, 2024  
2023-24 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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Psychology, BS


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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:

  • Graduate work in experimental, clinical and industrial/organization psychology, as well as in related fields.
  • Work in industrial research, in clinical mental health programs, and in interdisciplinary fields in the social/medical sciences. 

University Core Curriculum Requirements


A. Communication


B. Mathematics


C. Life and Physical Sciences


D. Language, Philosophy and Culture


E. Creative Arts


F. American History


G. Government/Political Science


H. Social and Behavioral Sciences


I. Component Area Option


Three hours from:


Foundation of Knowledge


Additional Sciences


Complete six to eight credit hours from one of the following course groupings:

Psychology Major


The psychology major curriculum will provide the student with a general background in psychology preparatory for graduate work in the main areas of psychology or for employment. At least 18 of the 26 advanced hours (3000-4000) must be taken at SFA.

Learner Level Psychology Option


Nine hours from:

Advanced Psychology Electives


Complete nine hours of advanced level (3000-4000) PSYC electives, as advised.

Additional Psychology Electives


Complete an additional six hours of PSYC electives, as advised.

Minor


Select an academic minor with the guidance of an advisor. The minor must contain at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours.

General Electives


The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree. University Core Curriculum co-requisite lab hours will be applied to this area of the degree.

Degree Total Hours: 120


Double-dipping Rule


Double-dipping is using the same course to fulfill two different requirements in a degree plan. Normally, students may not double-dip more than six to seven hours across their degree plan. Anything beyond that must be approved by the dean.

Writing Requirement


All students completing a degree program in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts must meet the standards for writing in the discipline set by their major. Students should see their departmental advisor for those standards.

College Advanced Hours


A minimum of 33 hours of advanced coursework (courses numbered 3000-4999) is required.

Grade Requirements


  • A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
  • A C average in work completed in the major field
  • A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement


Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.

Texas Success Initiative Program


All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information  bulletin page.

Degree Map


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.

Freshman Year


Fall


Spring


Sophomore Year


Fall


  • Credit(s): 3
  • D. Language, Philosophy and Culture Credit(s): 3
  • H. Social and Behavioral Sciences Credit(s): 3
  • Additional Sciences Credit(s): 3-4
  • Learner Level Psychology Option Credit(s): 3

Spring


Junior Year


Fall


Spring


Senior Year


Fall


Spring


  • Writing Enhanced Option Credit(s): 3
  • General Electives Credit(s): 8-12

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