Psychology (B.A.) with Secondary Education 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 PSY 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.

NOTE: Students pursuing this double degree (BSED and BA) 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 14000, MA 15300, or STAT 12500) Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B6 course Cr. 3.
Human Diversity & International Relations elective 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.
Gen Ed B4 course Cr. 3.
Human Diversity & International Relations elective 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: 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.
Social/Behavioral course 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: 18

Spring 2nd Year:

PSY course at the 2000+ level Cr. 3.
Science/Math course Cr. 3.
Western Culture course Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A/B course 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: 18

Fall 3rd Year:

EDU 20100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3. (Cr. 0.)
EDU 25000 - General Educational Psychology Cr. 1-4. (Cr. 3.)
EDU 30600 - Teaching Students With Special Needs In Secondary Classrooms Cr. 3.
PSY 31400 - Introduction To Learning Cr. 3.
PSY course at the 2000+ level Cr. 3.
Humanities course Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B7 course Cr. 3.
Resume assessment

Total Credits: 18

Spring 3rd Year:

EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3. (Cr. 0.)
EDU 40500 - The Middle And Junior High School Cr. 3.
EDU 47500 - Adolescent Development And Classroom Management Cr. 3.
PSY 32900 - Psychobiology II: Principles Of Psychobiological Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 41600 - Cognitive Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY course at the 2000+ level Cr. 3.
Gen Ed Capstone course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 18

Fall 4th Year:

Elective or minor course Cr. 3.
PSY course at the 2000+ level Cr. 3.
Career assessment
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.
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.

Psychology (B.A.) 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

Fall 4th Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 4th Year:

Total Credits: 12

Total Credits: 135