Psychology Major, B.A. (Clinical Psychological Sciences Concentration)

Department Information

Department of Psychology
PO Box 70649
Phone: (423) 439-4424
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cas/psychology

The primary goals of the Department of Psychology are to encourage and support the scientific investigation of behavior and mental processes. The department’s undergraduate curriculum provides general and intensive courses of study within psychology, with concentrations in general psychology, clinical psychology, child psychology, and health professions. All programs of study provide a well-rounded education within psychology, both for students interested in pursuing post-baccalaureate employment in psychological and human service related professions, and for students interested in pursuing postgraduate study in psychology and related fields. The Health Professions concentration prepares students for medical school applications.

In addition to the requirements listed, a student majoring in psychology must complete requirements for the General Education Core and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements for the B.A. or B.S., listed in this catalog under the College of Arts and Sciences. Students are expected to read the catalog to determine requirements for the degree they are seeking. Students are responsible for knowing the program requirements.

Advising

Contact the Center for Advisement and Student Excellence (CASE) to schedule an appointment with your advisor. Visit the CASE website (https://www.etsu.edu/cas/case/) or call (423) 439-5602.

Transfer Students

Transfer students majoring in psychology should contact a CASE advisor for advising as soon as possible. This will ensure that the student’s previous work will be coordinated efficiently with ETSU requirements.

Graduate Study

The Department of Psychology offers a Ph.D. in psychology with concentrations in clinical psychology and experimental psychology. Further information on graduate programs is provided in the Graduate Catalog.

Degree Requirements: 120 credits

Compass Core Curriculum	40-43 credits
Major Total Requriement	68 credits
Major Core	(32 credits)
Concentration	(36 credits)
Foreign Language	3 credits
Free Electives	6-9 credits
TOTAL	120 credits

College of Arts and Sciences : Visit link to view the complete list of B.A. degree requirements.

Completion of a foreign language course numbered 2020 or above with a grade of C- or better. Students may be required to take courses numbered 1010, 1020 and/or 2010 based on a placement test or equivalent.

Compass Core Curriculum

These requirements include earning 40-43 credits in Strengthening Foundations, Understanding Natural and Social Worlds, Exploring Connections, Cultivate Artistic Awareness, and Growing as an Individual and Global Citizen categories.

Major Specific courses listed in Compass Core Curriculum courses:

Choose one 4 credit course from the following: BIOL 1110 /BIOL 1111 or BIOL 1120 /BIOL 1121 or BIOL 1010 /BIOL 1011 or BIOL 1020 /BIOL 1021 or HSCI 2010 /HSCI 2011 or HSCI 2020 /HSCI 2021
PHIL 2040

Total Requirements for Psychology Major: 68 credits

Grade Requirement: No grade of C- or below will be accepted in the Psychology major courses that begin with the PSYC prefix.

Psychology Major Core Requirement: 32 credits

PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
PSYC 2000 - Social Psychology (3 credits)
PSYC 2800 - Child Psychological Science (3 credits)
PSYC 3050 - Design and Analysis I (3 credits)
PSYC 3051 - Design and Analysis I Lab (1 credit)
PSYC 3060 - Design and Analysis II (3 credits)
PSYC 3061 - Design and Analysis II Lab (1 credit)
PSYC 3707 - Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits)
PSYC 4010 - History and Systems of Psychology (3 credits)
PSYC 4320 - Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
Choose one of the following:
PSYC 4100 - An Introduction to the Study of Personality (3 credits)
PSYC 4817 - Psychological Measurement (3 credits)
Choose one of the following:
PSYC 2500 - Behavior Analysis: Theory and Practice (3 credits)
PSYC 4247 - Cognitive Science (3 credits)
PSYC 4317 - Sensation and Perception (3 credits)
Take the following zero (0) credit course six (6) times:²
PSYC 2020 - Psychological Speaker Series (0 credit)
² The number of times PSYC 2020 must be taken may be reduced depending on how many credits a student has earned at the time the major in Psychology is declared.

Clinical Psychological Sciences Concentration: 36 credits

Choose whichever of the following was not taken within the Psychology Core:
PSYC 4817 - Psychological Measurement (3 credits)
PSYC 4100 - An Introduction to the Study of Personality (3 credits)
Take one additional PSYC course at the 2000 level or above (3 credits)

Experiential Learning Course (3 credits)

Choose one from the following:

PSYC 3989 - Internship/Cooperative Education (1-3 credits)
PSYC 4900 - Independent Study in Psychology (1-3 credits)
PSYC 4018 - Honors Thesis (3-6 credits)
SRVL 1020 - Introduction to Service-Learning in the Community (3 credits)

Child Psychology Course (3 credits)

Choose one from the following:

PSYC 3470 - The Psychosocial Growth of Infants and Children (3 credits)
PSYC 4460 - The Cognitive Growth of Infants and Children (3 credits)
PSYC 4607 - Child Psychopathology (3 credits)

Applied Psychology Courses (9 credits)

Choose three from the following:

PSYC 2900 - Motivation and Emotion (3 credits)
PSYC 3300 - Psychology of Gender and Sexuality (3 credits)
PSYC 3500 - Ecopsychology: The Nature-Human Relationship (3 credits)
PSYC 3700 - Health Psychology (3 credits)
PSYC 4407 - Psychopharmacology (3 credits)
PSYC 4807 - Forensic Psychology (3 credits)

Cultural Diversity Course (3 credits)

Choose one from the following:

ANTH 4957 - Special Topic in Anthropology (1-6 credits) (when topic is related to cultural diversity)
HDAL 2340 - Understanding Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
SOWK 1030 - Cultural Diversity (3 credits)

Cultural Influences Course (3 credits)

Choose one from the following:

ANTH 3070 - Medical Anthropology (3 credits)
APST 3540 - Stereotypes and Appalachia: History and Cultural Impact (3 credits)
CJCR 4670 - Race, Gender and Crime (3 credits)
COBH 3330 - Cultural Competence and Spirituality in Health Care (3 credits)
COMM 4356 - Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
HDAL 4666 - Cultural Influences in Development (3 credits)

Interdisciplinary Electives (9 credits)

Choose three from the following:

CJCR 3100 - Crime in the Life Course (3 credits)
CJCR 4007 - Issues in Correctional Treatment (3 credits)
COBH 4937 - Stress Management (3 credits)
HDAL 3610 - Counseling Theory and Practice (3 credits) *
HDAL 4127 - Divorce: Causes and Consequences (3 credits)
SOCI 2000 - Marriage and the Family (3 credits) **
SOCI 2020 - Social Problems (3 credits) **
SOCI 3030 - Gender and Society (3 credits) **
SOCI 3300 - Deviant Behavior (3 credits) **
SOCI 4087 - The Family in Transition (3 credits) **
SOWK 3300 - Interviewing and Recording Skills (3 credits) +
SOWK 4367 - Seminar in Alcohol and Drug Abuse (3 credits)
SOWK 4517 - Crisis Intervention (3 credits)
SOWK 4567 - Human Sexuality (3 credits)
WGSS 2010 - Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (3 credits)
* Prerequisite: HDAL 2320 - The Department of Counseling & Human Services has agreed to allow PSYC 2800 take the place of HDAL 2320 as the prerequisite

** The Department of Sociology and Anthropology has agreed to waive the prerequisite requirement of SOCI 1020 for students in the clinical psychological sciences concentration, but asked that we recommend SOCI 1020 as a general education course under Social and Behavioral Sciences.

+ This course has three prerequisite courses (SOWK 1010, 1020, & 1030). The Department of Social Work has agreed to waive these three prerequisites for students in the clinical psychological sciences concentration.

No Minor Required

Free Electives: 6-9 credits

Major Field Test

A major field test is required for graduating students. Please see advisor for more information.

Additional Information

Click here to view the Degree and Graduation Requirements for all ETSU students.

CSCI 1100 or Proficiency Exam: Must be completed to meet Bachelor’s Degree Requirements.

Most minors range from 18-24 credits. Those few minors with more than 24 credits may affect the number of free electives allowed.

Students completing the Clinical Psychology concentration may meet the requirements sufficient for the Sociology Minor .