Psychology (B.S.) with Secondary Education 4-Year Plan

This plan is an example only. Please see your advisor to develop your individualized plan. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums.

NOTE: Students pursuing this double degree (BSED and BS) require a minor. They may choose a minor in any of the following programs, provided the minor is different than the major: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention, French, German, History, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Spanish. Contact your advisor for assistance choosing your minor.

When choosing course options, note that PSY 23500 or PSY 36900 may be taken, not both.

Fall 1st Year:

COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Cr. 3.
ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.
PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A3 course (MA 15300, MA 15400, MA 16500, MA 22900) Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B6 course Cr. 3.
First Semester Foreign Language Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 18

Spring 1st Year:

EDU 10100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0.
EDU 20000 - Examining Self As A Teacher Cr. 3.
PSY 14000 - Critical Foundations for Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 20100 - Introduction to Statistics in Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 23500 - Child Psychology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 24000 - Introduction To Social Psychology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 35000 - Abnormal Psychology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 36900 - Development Across The Lifespan Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 42000 - Introduction to Personality Theory Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B4 course Cr. 3.
Second Semester Foreign Language Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 18

Fall 2nd Year:

EDU 34001 - Education And American Culture Cr. 3.
ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
PSY 20300 - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 23500 - Child Psychology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 24000 - Introduction To Social Psychology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 35000 - Abnormal Psychology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 36900 - Development Across The Lifespan Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 42000 - Introduction to Personality Theory Cr. 3.
PSY Supporting course Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B7 course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 18

Spring 2nd Year:

PSY 23500 - Child Psychology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 24000 - Introduction To Social Psychology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 35000 - Abnormal Psychology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 36900 - Development Across The Lifespan Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 42000 - Introduction to Personality Theory Cr. 3.
PSY course at the 2000+ level Cr, 3,
PSY Supporting course Cr. 3.
PSY Supporting course Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A/B course Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A/B or minor course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 18

Fall 3rd Year:

PSY 31400 - Introduction to Learning Cr. 3.
PSY 43100 - Advanced Psychobiology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 44100 - Advanced Research in Personality and Social Psychology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 44600 - Advanced Research In Human Memory And Cognition Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 48500 - Issues and Fieldwork in Applied Behavior Analysis Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 49600 - Readings and Research in Psychology Cr. 1-6.
OR
PSY 49900 - Honors Thesis in Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY Supporting course Cr. 3.
PSY Supporting course Cr. 3.
PSY Supporting course Cr. 3.
Elective or minor course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 18

Spring 3rd Year:

EDU 25000 - General Educational Psychology Cr. 1-4. Cr. 3.
EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3. Cr. 0.
EDU 30600 - Teaching Students With Special Needs In Secondary Classrooms Cr. 3.
EDU 40500 - The Middle And Junior High School Cr. 3.
PSY 32900 - Psychobiology II: Principles of Psychobiological Psychology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 41600 - Cognitive Psychology Cr. 3.
Gen Ed Capstone course Cr. 3.
Elective or minor course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 18

Summer 3rd Year:

PSY course at the 2000+ level Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 3

Fall 4th Year:

EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3. Cr. 0.
EDU 40101 - Critical Reading In The Content Area Cr. 1-3. Cr. 3.
EDU 44300 - Methods Of Teaching High School Social Studies Cr. 3.
EDU 47500 - Adolescent Development And Classroom Management Cr. 3.
PSY 32900 - Psychobiology II: Principles of Psychobiological Psychology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 41600 - Cognitive Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 43100 - Advanced Psychobiology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 44100 - Advanced Research in Personality and Social Psychology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 44600 - Advanced Research In Human Memory And Cognition Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 49900 - Honors Thesis in Psychology Cr. 3.
OR
PSY 54000 - History of Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY Supporting course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 18

Spring 4th Year:

EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3. Cr. 0.
EDU 48000 - Student Teaching In The Secondary School Cr. 1-16. Cr. 12.

Psychology (B.S.) with Secondary Education 4-Year Plan

When choosing course options, note that PSY 23500 or PSY 36900 may be taken, not both.

Fall 1st Year:

Total Credits: 18

Spring 1st Year:

Total Credits: 18

Fall 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 18

Spring 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 18

Fall 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 18

Spring 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 18

Summer 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 3

Fall 4th Year:

Total Credits: 18

Spring 4th Year:

Total Credits: 12