Psychology, BS/BA

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The Psychology major prepares students for graduate study as well as for careers where strong human services skills are necessary. Students may take approved Provisional Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (PLADC) courses which are indicated with an asterisk (*) below. To earn the PLADC credential, in addition to completing the required courses, students must complete 300 hours of supervised field experience and pass the required examination. Psychology majors are encouraged to take Spanish in their general studies program.

A student must complete the following requirements in addition to the General Studies requirements. No grade lower than “C- ” will satisfy major requirements.

Students wanting to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the Additional BA Requirements .

Psychology Requirements

Required Program Prerequisites

(Satisfies General Studies Requirements)

CMIS 101 - Information Systems Concepts & Applications 3 Credit Hours
SOC 201 - Principles of Sociology 3 Credit Hours

Psychology Core Requirements

PSYC 121 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 250 - Human Growth & Development 3 Credit Hours *
PSYC 305 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 320 - Cognitive Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 330 - Research Methods 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 345 - Psychology of Personality 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 410 - Experimental Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 431 - Psychological Tests & Measurements 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 440 - Biological Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 450 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 495 - Seminar in Psychology 3 Credit Hours

Core Total: 33

Additional Psychology Requirements

(Select eight (8) of the following courses)

BUS 373 - Organizational Behavior 3 Credit Hours
BUS 380 - Human Resources Management 3 Credit Hours
BUS 381 - Employee Training & Development 3 Credit Hours
BUS 493 - Team Design & Performance 3 Credit Hours
CJUS 110 - Survey of Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hours
CJUS 360 - Criminology 3 Credit Hours
CJUS 385 - Victimology 3 Credit Hours
CJUS 490 - Comparative Justice & Human Services Systems 3 Credit Hours
CJUS 491 - International Field Experience 3 Credit Hours
CMIS 300 - Information Systems Management 3 Credit Hours
CMIS 410 - Web Page Development & Programming 3 Credit Hours
CMIS 420 - Database Development & Programming 3 Credit Hours
COUN 300 - Professional Ethics 3 Credit Hours *
COUN 310 - Techniques of Counseling 3 Credit Hours *
COUN 320 - Assessment, Evaluation & Casework Management 3 Credit Hours *
COUN 330 - Diversity Issues in Counseling 3 Credit Hours *
COUN 390 - Group Work 3 Credit Hours *
COUN 410 - Addictions 3 Credit Hours *
COUN 420 - Medical & Treatment Issues in Chemical Dependency 3 Credit Hours *
COUN 430 - Field Work Practicum 1 Credit Hours *
EDUC 365 - Child Abuse & Neglect Detection 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 533 - Classroom Management and Leadership 3 Credit Hours **
HP 301 - Analysis of Evil I 3 Credit Hours
HP 302 - Analysis of Evil II 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 300 - Contemporary Issues in Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 380 - Adolescent Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 420 - Social Influence, Compliance & Obedience 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 441 - Psychology Internship 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 442 - Psychology Internship 3 Credit Hours
SOC 255 - Diversity Issues in the United States 3 Credit Hours
SOC 300 - Contemporary Social Problems 3 Credit Hours
SOC 340 - The Family 3 Credit Hours
SPED 500 - Inclusionary Practices for Special Education 3 Credit Hours **
SPED 540 - Behavior Management 3 Credit Hours **

Option Total: 24

Major Total: 57

*Approved Provisional Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (PLADC) courses. To earn PLADC, in addition to completing the required courses, students must complete 300 hours of supervised field experience and pass the required examination.PLADC classes are offered on campus only.

**Graduate courses taken towards the Bachelor degree will not count toward a Master degree program.