Psychology Major Suggested Course Sequence

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Note:

This Suggested Course Sequence is for a General Psychology Major. Students who are pursuing one of the specialized concentrations in psychology should consult the specific requirements for that concentration and be advised (in the Center for Advisement and Student Excellence (CASE) if they have earned less than 90 credit hours or in the Department of Psychology if they have earned 90 credits or more) to verify the specific courses that should be taken.

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
PHIL 2030 - Practical Reasoning (3 credits) or
SPCH 2320 - Argumentation and Debate (3 credits)
PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Second Semester

ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits)
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)
Fine Arts (3 credits)
PSYC 2020 - Psychological Speaker Series (0 credits)
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology (3 credits) (or pass exam and take an elective)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIOL 1110 - Biology for Science Majors Lecture I (4 credits)
BIOL 1111 - Biology for Science Majors Laboratory I (0 credit)
PSYC 2800 - Child Psychological Science (3 credits)
Communication: Speech Requirement (3 credits)
Literature (3 credits)
PSYC 2000 - Social Psychology (3 credits)
PSYC 2020 - Psychological Speaker Series (0 credits)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Second Semester

BIOL 1120 - Biology for Science Majors Lecture II (4 credits)
BIOL 1121 - Biology for Science Majors Laboratory II (0 credit)
PSYC XXXX (3 credits)
PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World (3 credits)
PHIL 2040 - Philosophy as Conversation (3 credits)
Minor Course (3 credits)
PSYC 2020 - Psychological Speaker Series (0 credits)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Junior Year

First Semester

PSYC 2020 - Psychological Speaker Series (0 credits)
PSYC 3707 - Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits)
PSYC 2500 - Behavior Analysis: Theory and Practice (3 credits) or
PSYC 3600 - Cognition (3 credits)
PSYC 4900 - Independent Study in Psychology (1-3 credits)
Minor Courses (6 credits)

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

Second Semester

PSYC 3050 - Design and Analysis I (3 credit hours)
PSYC 3051 - Design and Analysis I Lab (1 credit hour)
PSYC 4100 - An Introduction to the Study of Personality (3 credits) or
PSYC 4817 - Psychological Measurement (3 credits)
PSYC XXXX (3 credits)
Minor Course (3 credits)
PSYC 2020 - Psychological Speaker Series (0 credits)

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hours

Senior Year

First Semester

PSYC 3060 - Design and Analysis II (3 credit hours)
PSYC 3061 - Design and Analysis II Lab (1 credit hour)
PSYC 4320 - Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
Minor Course (3 credits)
PSYC 4900 - Independent Study in Psychology (1-3 credits)
PSYC 2020 - Psychological Speaker Series (0 credits)

Psychology Major Suggested Course Sequence

Note:

Freshman Year

First Semester

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Second Semester

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Second Semester

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Junior Year

First Semester

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

Second Semester

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hours

Senior Year

First Semester

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hours

Second Semester

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours