Psychology, B.S.

Major - 34 semester hours

• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology 3
• PSYC 2203 - Human Behavior 3
• PSYC 3303 - Writing in Psychology 3
• PSYC 3314 - Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences 4

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• PSYC 3603 - Abnormal Psychology 3 or
• PSYC 4203 - Psychology of Personality 3

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• PSYC 3703 - Theories of Motivation 3 or
• PSYC 4003 - Learning 3

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• PSYC 4503 - Psychological Tests and Evaluation 3 or
• PSYC 4703 - Research Methods in Psychology 3

Admission into the Undergraduate Psychology Major

Any student wishing to declare a major in psychology must:

1. have completed the following courses (or equivalents) with a minimum GPA of 2.75: ENGL 1113 , ENGL 1123 , PSYC 1103 , PSYC 2203 , BIOL 1134  or BIOL 1144 , and a college-level mathematics course; or
2. have completed at least 60 hours of college credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75;
3. complete a “Change of Degree/Major/Minor” form available in the Psychology Department Office (O’Donohoe Hall 122).

The Psychology Admissions Committee will review the application and notify the student as to his/her acceptance or non-acceptance into the major. If a student is accepted, an academic advisor will be assigned with whom the student should meet regularly. Students who have not been admitted to the psychology major should be advised by the Pre-Psychology advisor. Contact the Psychology Department for details.

All psychology majors must take a comprehensive examination during their senior year. Contact the Psychology Department office to make testing arrangements.