Psychology (B.A.)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major: Psychology
Total Hours: 120
In addition to completing the required courses, candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Psychology must complete a standardized test of psychological knowledge such as the Major Field Achievement Test.
Additional requirements may be required for specialized areas, such as preparation for graduate school, certifications, or licensures. Please see a program advisor or the department chair for details.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | ||
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| COMM 1315 | Public Speaking I | 3 |
| or COMM 1321 | Business and Professional Speech | |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra(Non-Calculus) | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences 1 | ||
| Select two of the following: 1 | 8 | |
| General Biology I (Majors) | ||
| General Biology II (Majors) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Language, Philosophy and Culture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Philosophy of Knowledge | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Creative Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| The Art of Computer Game Development | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz History and Appreciation | ||
| History of Rock and Roll | ||
| Arts and Ideas | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American History | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| U S History I 1763-1877 | ||
| U S History II Since 1877 | ||
| Texas History | ||
| Government/Political Science | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Component Area Option | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Thinking, Speaking, and Writing | ||
| Scholars Development Seminar | ||
| Introduction to Library Research | ||
| Required Major Courses | ||
| Psychology Courses | ||
| PSYC 2302 | Psychology as a Career | 3 |
| PSYC 3301 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 3302 | Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 4330 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| Select seven courses from the following: | 21 | |
| Systems&History of Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Psychology of Social Interaction | ||
| Industrial Psychology | ||
| Psychological Tests & Measure | ||
| Child & Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Evolutionary Psychology | ||
| Positive Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Learning and Cognition | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
| Psychopharmacology | ||
| Additional Requirements | ||
| ENGL 3310 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| MATH 2 | 3 | |
| PSYC 2317 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Select two elective courses 3 | 6 | |
| Arts and Sciences Requirements | ||
| PHIL 1370 | Philosophy of Knowledge | 3 |
| or PHIL 2303 | Introduction to Logic | |
| Complete one of the following 12-hour foreign language sequences: | 12 | |
| Spanish | ||
| Beginning Spanish I | ||
| Beginning Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| French | ||
| Beginning French I | ||
| Beginning French II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| ASL | ||
| ASL I | ||
| ASL II | ||
| ASL III | ||
| American Sign Language IV | ||
| Minor | ||
| Minor Courses 4 | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
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The additional lab hours are applied to this requirement.
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3 hours above 1314
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Please see your advisor.
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18 hours (9 advanced) in any approved minor subject.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 |
| BIOL 1406 | General Biology I (Majors) | 4 |
| Select one Modern Language I course of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| ASL I | ||
| Beginning French I | ||
| Beginning Spanish I | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| LIBR 1101 | Introduction to Library Research | 1 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| Select one Creative Arts course of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| History of Rock and Roll | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| BIOL 1407 | General Biology II (Majors) | 4 |
| Select one Modern Language II course of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| ASL II | ||
| Beginning French II | ||
| Beginning Spanish II | ||
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one Modern Language III course of the following: | 3 | |
| ASL III | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Select one English Lit course of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Philosophy of Knowledge | ||
| Ethics | ||
| HIST 1301 | U S History I 1763-1877 | 3 |
| PSYC 2317 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| PHIL 1370 or PHIL 2306 |
Philosophy of Knowledge 1 or Ethics |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one Modern Language IV course of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| American Sign Language IV | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| COMM 1315 or COMM 1321 |
Public Speaking I 1 or Business and Professional Speech |
3 |
| HIST 1302 | U S History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| PSYC 2302 | Psychology as a Career | 3 |
| PSYC 3301 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| PSYC 3302 | Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| ENGL 3310 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| PSYC Elective | 3000-4000 course 1 | 3 |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| PSYC Elective | 3000-4000 course 1 | 3 |
| PSYC Elective | 3000-4000 course 1 | 3 |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSYC 4330 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC Elective | 3000-4000 course | 3 |
| PSYC Elective | 3000-4000 course | 3 |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC Elective | 3000-4000 course 1 | 3 |
| PSYC Elective | 3000-4000 course 1 | 3 |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Students should meet with their academic advisor to choose the best option.