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PsychologyBachelor of Science

CIP: 420101

Program description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology is designed to expose students to the bio-psychological, developmental, cognitive and
sociocultural domains of psychology, as well as research methodology. The student also comes to understand the relevance of psychology in
contemporary society. This major prepares a student for employment in human services or for graduate school in counseling or psychology.

Core curriculum 33 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
CMS 200 Computer Applications 3
DJC 301 Critical Thinking and Writing 3
DQR 401 Personal Finance/Statistical Analysis 3
DSL 301 Contemporary Issues in Science 3
DSS 301 Presentational Communication & Technology 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
International Relations or History Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3
HUM 420 Ethical Decision Making 3
Behavioral or Social Science Elective 3
MAT XXX College Level Math 3
Major core 45 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology 3
PSY 200 Orientation to the Study of Psychology 3
PSY 250 Developmental Psychology 3
PSY 260 Personality Theory 3
PSY 290 Research Methods in Psychology 3
PSY 330 Statistics for the Social Sciences 3
PSY 355 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 360 Social Psychology 3
PSY 370 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 420 Physiological Psychology 3
PSY 460 Experimental Psychology 3
PSY 480 Cross Cultural Psychology 3
PSY 495 Senior Seminar: Capstone in Psychology 3
SOC 335 Contemporary Social Problems 3
SOC 350 Race and Ethnicity 3
Free electives 42 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
Elective 42
Total 120 credits

4-year plan