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2009-2010 University Catalog

Psychology, BS

Banner Code:  LA-BS-PSYC

This program of study is offered by the Department of Psychology .

For policies governing all undergraduate degrees, see the Academic Policies  chapter of the catalog.

Degree Requirements

In addition to satisfying university general education  requirements and the requirements for a bachelor of science degree in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences , students pursuing this degree must complete the following coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00.

38 credits in psychology:

24 of these credits must be at the 300 and 400 levels. Students must have a minimum grade of C- [1.67] in each of the courses used to fulfill this requirement.

One required introductory course (3 credits):

Four or five foundational courses (12 or 15 credits):

Two research methods courses (7 credits):

One or two courses in biopsychology (3 or 6 credits):

One course (3 credits) in history and systems:

One of the following:

Elective credits

Students complete the 38 required credits in psychology (PSYC) with electives.

14 credits of natural science:

Two required science courses (8 credits):

6 credits of elective science courses chosen from:

Any course in ASTR, BIOL. CHEM, GEOL, PHYS or the following:

6 credits of mathematics chosen from:

6 credits in social and behavioral sciences

Courses in psychology, GEOG 102, and GEOG 309 may not be used to fulfill to this requirement.

3 credits in arts, philosophy, or religious studies

PHIL 173 and PHIL 376 may not be used to fulfill to this requirement.

3 additional credits in arts, philosophy, religious studies, or social and behavioral sciences

Courses in psychology, GEOG 102, GEOG 309, PHIL 173, and PHIL 376 may not be used to fulfill to this requirement.

One technical writing or psychology lab science course (3 or 4 credits) chosen from:

Notes

Students who have limited technology skills are encouraged to take IT 103.

Students who receive transfer credit for a research methods course must take PSYC 304, PSYC 309, or PSYC 323 unless the transfer courses has been approved as writing intensive.

Any psychology course may be used to satisfy the 38-credit psychology requirement for the BS degree with the following restrictions:

  • A maximum of 6 credits of 327, 328, 421, 422, 548, and 549 may be applied to required psychology credits
  • A maximum of 6 credits of 260, 350, and 460 may be applied to required psychology credits
  • No more than 9 credits can be taken from the courses listed in the two bullets above without written permission of the department chair
  • PSYC 330 may not be taken for credit by psychology majors

Writing-Intensive Requirement

The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated “writing intensive” in their majors at the 300 level or above. Students majoring in psychology may fulfill this requirement by successfully completing PSYC 301, 304, 309, or 323.