Psychology Major, B.A. (Child Psychological Science Concentration)

General Program Information

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements

Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the  3000-4000 level.

Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

Using Information Technology: Students must pass the information technology proficiency exam or successfully complete CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  during their first calendar year or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. In addition, students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.

See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.

Child Psychological Science Concentration

TBR General Education Requirements: 41-42 Credit Hours

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
• Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits) *
• MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits) or
• MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4 credits)
• Natural Sciences (3 credits)*
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits) *
• Fine Arts (3 credits) *
• Humanities (3 credits) *
• Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) *

B.A. Requirements: 6 Credit Hours

• MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits) or
• MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4 credits)

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• Foreign Language (3 credits)

• (See College of Arts and Sciences B.A. and B.S. Degree Requirements ; consult the Literature and  Language Department’s placement policy at http://www.etsu.edu/cas/litlang/documents/foreignlanguagerequirement.pdf)

• One course of Non-United States History (3 credits)

Psychology Core Requirements for All Psychology Concentrations: 32 Credit Hours

• PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
• PSYC 2000 - Social Psychology (3 credits)
• PSYC 2800 - Child Psychological Science (3 credits)
• PSYC 3100 - Elementary Statistics (3 credits)
• PSYC 3200 - Principles of Psychological Research (3 credits)
• PSYC 3201 - Principles of Psychological Research Lab (1 credit)
• PSYC 3707 - Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits)
• PSYC 4017 - History and Systems of Psychology (3 credits)
• PSYC 4320 - Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
• PSYC 4321 - Writing in Abnormal Psychology (1 credit)

Core Allied Requirements for All Psychology Concentrations: 9 Credit Hours

• MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits) *
• PHIL 2040 - Philosophy as Conversation (3 credits) *
• PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World (3 credits) *

Child Psychological Science Concentration:

• PSYC 3460 - The Cognitive Growth of Infants and Children (3 credits)
• PSYC 3470 - The Psychosocial Growth of Infants and Children (3 credits)
• PSYC 4607 - Child Psychopathology (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Additional Information

Click here to view the Suggested Course Sequence for all B.S. Psychology Majors .

No grade below a C will be accepted in psychology major courses.

Psychology majors also are required to complete a minor in another discipline. Students completing the following concentrations will automatically complete the coursework sufficient for the indicated minor:

Teaching Program Information

Teacher Education–Students interested in pursuing a teacher education program for certification as a psychology teacher in grades 7-12 are asked to contact the area psychology advisor in the Office of Student Services, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall, College of Education.

Pre-Teacher Education–Declaration of Intent-All ETSU students desiring to complete a teacher education or other public school licensure program (for initial licensure,  add-on endorsement, or advanced study in education) must file a Declaration of Intent in the Office of Student Services, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall. The Declaration of Intent  should be filed before 30 credit hours of coursework have been completed or, in the case of transfer and post-baccalaureate students, in the first semester at ETSU. Delay or failure to file the Declaration of Intent may result in incomplete advisement. Students who have not filed the Declaration of Intent will not be considered for admission to  teacher education and may be ineligible to enroll in many professional education courses.

Please refer to the Professional Education Requirement  section in the Department of Education in this catalog for a list of the required courses.