Psychology (B.A.) 4-Year Plan

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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.

The following Supplemental Requirements can be completed in various terms. Ask your advisor for details:

Completion of the FOCUS career guidance tool and a Career Development Center session to review the results (during PSY 14000)
Completion of a Career Development Center session to review resume or curriculum vitae (during junior year)
Completion of a Career Development Center session focused on cover letter review, personal statement review, or mock interview (during senior year)

The Psychology Exit Exam is taken during the final semester before graduation. Students are notified by the department when scheduling begins.

Fall 1st Year:

ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.
PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology Cr. 3.
Human Diversity & International Relations elective Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A3 (MA 15300, MA 14000, or STAT 12500) Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B6 Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year:

PSY 14000 - Critical Foundations For Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 20100 - Introduction To Statistics In Psychology Cr. 3.
Human Diversity & International Relations elective Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B4 Cr. 3.
FOCUS assessment
Choose one of the following:
PSY 23500 - Child Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 24000 - Introduction To Social Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 35000 - Abnormal Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 36900 - Development Across The Lifespan Cr. 3.
PSY 42000 - Introduction To Personality Theory Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year:

COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Cr. 3.
ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
PSY 20300 - Introduction To Research Methods In Psychology Cr. 3.
Human Diversity & International Relations elective Cr. 3.
Choose one of the following:
PSY 23500 - Child Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 24000 - Introduction To Social Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 35000 - Abnormal Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 36900 - Development Across The Lifespan Cr. 3.
PSY 42000 - Introduction To Personality Theory Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

Human Diversity & International Relations elective Cr. 3.
PSY course at the 2000+ level Cr. 3.
Math/Science elective Cr. 3
Western Culture Studies elective Cr. 3.

Choose one of the following:

PSY 23500 - Child Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 24000 - Introduction To Social Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 35000 - Abnormal Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 36900 - Development Across The Lifespan Cr. 3.
PSY 42000 - Introduction To Personality Theory Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 3rd Year:

PSY 31400 - Introduction To Learning Cr. 3.
PSY course at the 2000+ level Cr. 3.
PSY course at the 2000+ level Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B7 or Free elective Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A or B elective Cr. 3.
Resume assessment

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year:

Humanities elective Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A or B elective or Free elective Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A or B elective or Free elective Cr. 3.
Gen Ed Capstone Cr. 3.

Choose one of the following:

PSY 32900 - Psychobiology II: Principles Of Psychobiological Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 41600 - Cognitive Psychology Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 4th Year:

Social/Behavioral Science elective Cr. 3.
Free elective Cr. 3.
Free elective Cr. 3.
Career assessment

Choose one of the following:

PSY 32900 - Psychobiology II: Principles Of Psychobiological Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 41600 - Cognitive Psychology Cr. 3.
Choose one of the following:
PSY 43100 - Advanced Psychobiology Cr. 3.
PSY 44100 - Advanced Research In Personality And Social Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 44600 - Advanced Research In Human Memory And Cognition Cr. 3.
PSY 47700 - Internship In Mental Health Education And Outreach-Capstone Cr. 3.
PSY 49900 - Honors Thesis In Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 54000 - History Of Psychology Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 4th Year:

PSY course at the 2000+ level Cr. 3.
Free elective Cr. 3.
Free elective Cr. 3.
Free elective Cr. 3.
Free elective Cr. 3.
PSY exit exam

Psychology (B.A.) 4-Year Plan

Fall 1st Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 4th Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 4th Year:

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits: 120