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There are several curriculum options listed on this page for different opportunities within General Psychology. BA, BS, Law 3+3 and Pre-Med curricula included. Please scroll down to find the one you are interested in. 

  • 3+3 Law in Psychology (BA) Curriculum
  • Psychology - Clinical & Counseling Concentration (BA) Curriculum
  • Psychology - General Psychology Concentration (BA) Curriculum
  • BS Psychology - Brain and Behavior Curriculum
  • BS Psychology - Clinical and Counseling Psychology Curriculum
  • BS Psychology - General Psychology Pre-Med Curriculum
  • BS Psychology - General Psychology Curriculum

 

 

 

 

3+3 Law in Psychology (BA)
Year 1   Fall           Spring  
  PSYC 0011 Psychology Major Orientation 1     NEUR 2001 Introduction to Neuroscience 3
  PSYC 1001 Psychology Major Orientation 3     PSYC   Developmental Cognate* 3
  PSYC 2401 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences 4         Distribution Requirement 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3         Distribution Requirement 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3            
        17           15
Year 2                  
  PSYC   Psychology Elective 3     PSYC   Learning/Cognitive Cognate^ 4
  PSYC   Psychology Elective 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Elective 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Elective 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Elective 3
                     
        15           16
Year 3                  
  PSYC 4951 Capstone 1 1     PSYC 4961 Capstone 2 2
  PSYC 3401 Experimental Psychology with Lab 4         Physiological Cognate# 4
  PSYC   Social/Clinical Cognate† 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective (at least 1 hour) 1
                     
        14           13
Year 4                  
      Law/4th year coursework 15         Law/4th year coursework 15
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
        15           15
Updated 7/25                  
This plan should be used as a guide only. Semester course offerings are subject to change. For distributional requirements see DegreeWorks. Minimum required hours = 120.
Distribution requirements: 4 humanities; 2 fine arts; 1 communication; 1 social science
* Choose one of PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171              
^ Choose one of PSYC 3151 or PSYC 3251              
† Choose one of PSYC 2311, PSYC 3011, or PSYC 3111              
# Choose one of PSYC 3301 or NEUR 3351              

 

 

Psychology - General Psychology Concentration (BA)
Year 1   Fall           Spring  
  PSYC 0011 Psychology Major Orientation 1     NEUR 2001 Introduction to Neuroscience 3
  PSYC 1001 Psychology Major Orientation 3     PSYC   Developmental Cognate* 3
  PSYC 2401 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences 4         Distribution Requirement 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3         Distribution Requirement 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3            
        17           15
Year 2                  
  PSYC   Psychology Elective 3     PSYC   Learning/Cognitive Cognate^ 4
  PSYC   Psychology Elective 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Elective 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Elective 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Elective 3
                     
        15           16
Year 3                  
  PSYC 3401 Experimental Psychology with Lab 4     PSYC 4951 Capstone 1 1
  PSYC   Social/Clinical Cognate† 3         Physiological Cognate# 4
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
                     
        16           14
Year 4                  
  PSYC 4961 Capstone 2 1     PSYC   Psychology Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective (at least 2 horus) 2
                     
        13           14
Updated 7/25                  
This plan should be used as a guide only. Semester course offerings are subject to change. For distributional requirements see DegreeWorks. Minimum required hours = 120.
Distribution requirements: 4 humanities; 2 fine arts; 1 communication; 1 social science
* Choose one of PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171              
^ Choose one of PSYC 3151 or PSYC 3251              
† Choose one of PSYC 2311, PSYC 3011, or PSYC 3111              
# Choose one of PSYC 3301 or NEUR 3351              

 

 

Psychology - Clinical & Counseling Concentration (BA)
Year 1   Fall           Spring  
  PSYC 0011 Psychology Major Orientation 1     NEUR 2001 Introduction to Neuroscience 3
  PSYC 1001 Psychology Major Orientation 3     PSYC   Developmental Cognate* 3
  PSYC 2401 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences 4         Distribution Requirement 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3         Distribution Requirement 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3            
        17           15
Year 2                  
  PSYC 2311 Abnormal Psychology 3     PSYC 3131 Intro. to Clinical Psychology 3
  PSYC   Learning/Cognitive Cognate^ 4     PSYC   Clinical Elective† 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Elective 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Elective 3
                     
        16           15
Year 3                  
  PSYC 3401 Experimental Psychology with Lab 4     PSYC 4951 Capstone 1 1
  PSYC   Clinical Elective† 3         Physiological Cognate# 4
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
                     
        16           14
Year 4                  
  PSYC 4961 Capstone 2 1     PSYC   Psychology Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective (at least 2 horus) 2
                     
        13           14
Updated 7/25                  
This plan should be used as a guide only. Semester course offerings are subject to change. For distributional requirements see DegreeWorks. Minimum required hours = 120.
Distribution requirements: 4 humanities; 2 fine arts; 1 communication; 1 social science
* Choose one of PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171              
^ Choose one of PSYC 3151 or PSYC 3251              
† Choose one of PSYC 3111, PSYC 4301, PSYC 4311, PSYC 4351, or PSYC 4801      
# Choose one of PSYC 3301 or NEUR 3351              

 

 

BS Psychology - General Psychology Curriculum

Suggested Curriculum             2023-2024 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER            SPRING SEMESTER  
YEAR 1                
  PSYC 0011 Psychology Major Orientation 1         NEUR 2001 Introduction to Neuroscience 3
  PSYC 1001 Psychology 3         PSYC  Dev. cognate (2161/2171/3171)** 3
  PSYC 2401 Stats for Behavioral Sciences with Lab* 4           Distribution Requirement 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3           Distribution Requirement 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience Course  3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3             15
      17              
YEAR 2                  
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3         PSYC Cognitive cognate with Lab (3151/3251) 4
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
      15             16
YEAR 3                  
  PSYC 3401 Experimental Psychology with Lab 4         PSYC 4951 Capstone 1 1
  PSYC  Clinical/Social cognate (2311/3011/3111) 3         PSYC/NEUR Physiological cognate w/ Lab ( 3301/3351) 4
    Diverse Cultures Seminar 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
      16             14
YEAR 4                  
  PSYC 4961 Capstone 2 1         PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective (at least 2 hours) 2
      13             14
             
This should be used as a guide only. Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
*Fulfills a MATH/STAT distribution requirement.                
**Development across the Lifespan (PSYC 2151) is designed for non-psychology majors. Psychology majors who are interested in developmental psychology should take courses within the developmental sequence (PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171). Students taking PSYC 2151 should not take PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171 and vice-versa.
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BS degree - see Degree Works for details
• 3 Humanities • 1 Fine Art • 1 Communication Studies • 1 Mathematics/Statistics • 1 Natural Science • 1 Math/Stat/Natural Science

 

 

 

BS Psychology - Brain and Behavior Curriculum   

Suggested Curriculum             2023-2024 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER           SPRING SEMESTER  
YEAR 1                
  PSYC 0011 Psychology Major Orientation 1         NEUR 2001 Introduction to Neuroscience 3
  PSYC 1001 Psychology 3         PSYC  Dev. cognate (2161/2171/3171)** 3
  PSYC 2401 Stats for Behavioral Sciences with Lab* 4           Distribution Requirement 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3           Distribution Requirement 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience Course  3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3             15
      17              
YEAR 2                  
  PSYC 3151 Learning & Behavior with Lab 4         PSYC 3251 Cognitive Psychology with Lab 4
  PSYC Clinical/Social cognate (2311/3011/3111) 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
      16             16
YEAR 3                  
  PSYC 3401 Experimental Psychology with Lab 4         PSYC 4951 Capstone 1 1
  PSYC 3301 Sensation & Perception with Lab 4         NEUR 3351 Behavioral Neuroscience with Lab 4
    Diverse Cultures Seminar 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
      14           Elective 3
                    14
YEAR 4                  
  PSYC 4961 Capstone 2 1           Elective 3
  PSYC 4351 Psychopharmacology 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
      13             15
             
This should be used as a guide only. Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
*Fulfills a MATH/STAT distribution requirement.                
**Development across the Lifespan (PSYC 2151) is designed for non-psychology majors. Psychology majors who are interested in developmental psychology should take courses within the developmental sequence (PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171). Students taking PSYC 2151 should not take PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171 and vice-versa.
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BS degree - see Degree Works for details
• 3 Humanities • 1 Fine Art • 1 Communication Studies • 1 Mathematics/Statistics • 1 Natural Sciences • 1 Math/Stat/Natural Science • 1 Social Science

 

 

 

BS Psychology - Clinical and Counseling Psychology Curriculum   

Suggested Curriculum             2023-2024 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER           SPRING SEMESTER  
YEAR 1                
  PSYC 0011 Psychology Major Orientation 1         NEUR 2001 Introduction to Neuroscience 3
  PSYC 1001 Psychology 3         PSYC  Dev. cognate (2161/2171/3171)** 3
  PSYC 2401 Stats for Behavioral Sciences with Lab* 4           Distribution Requirement 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3           Distribution Requirement 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience Course  3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3             15
      17              
YEAR 2                  
  PSYC Cognitive cognate with Lab (3151/3251) 4         PSYC 3131 Introduction to Clinical Psychology 3
  PSYC 2311 Abnormal Psychology 3           Clinical Psych elective^ 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
      16             15
YEAR 3                  
  PSYC 3401 Experimental Psychology with Lab 4         PSYC 4951 Capstone 1 1
    Clinical Psych elective^ 3         PSYC/NEUR Physiological cognate w/ Lab (3301/3351) 4
    Diverse Cultures Seminar 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
      16             14
YEAR 4                  
  PSYC 4961 Capstone 2 1           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective (at least 2 hours) 2
      13             14
             
This should be used as a guide only. Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
*Fulfills a MATH/STAT distribution requirement.                
^Departmentally approved elective from PSYC 3111, 4301, 4311, 4351, or 4801    
**Development across the Lifespan (PSYC 2151) is designed for non-psychology majors. Psychology majors who are interested in developmental psychology should take courses within the developmental sequence (PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171). Students taking PSYC 2151 should not take PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171 and vice-versa.
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BS degree - see Degree Works for details
• 3 Humanities • 1 Fine Art • 1 Communication Studies • 1 Mathematics/Statistics • 1 Natural Sciences • 1 Math/Stat/Natural Science

 

 

BS Psychology - General Psychology Pre-Med Curriculum   

Suggested Curriculum             2023-2024 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER           SPRING SEMESTER  
YEAR 1                
  PSYC 0011 Psychology Major Orientation 1         PSYC 1001 Psychology 3
  PSYC 2401 Stats for Behavioral Sciences with Lab* 4         BIOL 1401 Bio 2: Biodiversity, Organismal Bio, & Ecol 4
  BIOL 1301 Biology 1: Cells, Molecules, & Evolution 4         CHEM 1741 General Chemistry 2  4
  CHEM 1731 General Chemistry 1  4         CHEM 1761 General Chemistry 2 Lab 1
  CHEM 1751 General Chemistry 1 Lab 1         ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience Course  3             15
      17              
YEAR 2                  
  PSYC Cognitive cognate with Lab (3151/3251) 4         NEUR 2001 Introduction to Neuroscience 3
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3         PSYC  Dev. cognate (2161/2171/3171)** 3
  CHEM 2511 Organic Chemistry 1 3         CHEM 2521 Organic Chemistry 2 3
  CHEM 2551 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 1         CHEM 2561 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab 1
  PHYS 2111 General Physics 1 3         PHYS 2121 General Physics 2 3
  PHYS 2341 General Physics Lab 1 1         PHYS 2351 General Physics 2 Lab 1
      15             14
YEAR 3                  
  PSYC 3401 Experimental Psychology with Lab 4         PSYC  Clinical/Social cognate (2311/3011/3111) 3
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 4         PSYC/NEUR Physiological cognate w/ Lab ( 3301/3351) 4
  SOC Sociology elective 3         PSYC 4951 Capstone 1 1
  CHEM 3111 Biochemistry 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Diverse Cultures Seminar 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      16             14
YEAR 4                  
  PSYC 4961 Capstone 2 1           Elective 3
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective (at least1 1 hour) 1
    Distribution Requirement 3             13
      16              
             
This should be used as a guide only. Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
*Fulfills a MATH/STAT distribution requirement.                
**Development across the Lifespan (PSYC 2151) is designed for non-psychology majors. Psychology majors who are interested in developmental psychology should take courses within the developmental sequence (PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171). Students taking PSYC 2151 should not take PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171 and vice-versa.
ENGL 3271 - Literature and Medicine is suggested as a Humanity Distribution Requirement
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BS degree - see Degree Works for details
• 3 Humanities • 1 Fine Art • 1 Communication Studies • 1 Mathematics/Statistics

 

 

 

BS Psychology - General Psychology Curriculum   

Suggested Curriculum             2023-2024 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER           SPRING SEMESTER  
YEAR 1                
  PSYC 0011 Psychology Major Orientation 1         NEUR 2001 Introduction to Neuroscience 3
  PSYC 1001 Psychology 3         PSYC  Dev. cognate (2161/2171/3171)** 3
  PSYC 2401 Stats for Behavioral Sciences with Lab* 4           Distribution Requirement 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3           Distribution Requirement 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience Course  3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3             15
      17              
YEAR 2                  
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3         PSYC Cognitive cognate with Lab (3151/3251) 4
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
      15             16
YEAR 3                  
  PSYC 3401 Experimental Psychology with Lab 4         PSYC 4951 Capstone 1 1
  PSYC  Clinical/Social cognate (2311/3011/3111) 3         PSYC/NEUR Physiological cognate w/ Lab ( 3301/3351) 4
    Diverse Cultures Seminar 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
      16             14
YEAR 4                  
  PSYC 4961 Capstone 2 1         PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective (at least 2 hours) 2
      13             14
             
This should be used as a guide only. Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
*Fulfills a MATH/STAT distribution requirement.                
**Development across the Lifespan (PSYC 2151) is designed for non-psychology majors. Psychology majors who are interested in developmental psychology should take courses within the developmental sequence (PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171). Students taking PSYC 2151 should not take PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171 and vice-versa.
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BS degree - see Degree Works for details
• 3 Humanities • 1 Fine Art • 1 Communication Studies • 1 Mathematics/Statistics • 1 Natural Science • 1 Math/Stat/Natural Science
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