There are several curriculum options listed on this page for different opportunities within General Psychology. BA, BS, Law 3+3 and Pre-Med curricula included. Please scroll down to find the one you are interested in. 

 

BA PSYCHOLOGY - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY CURRICULUM 

Suggested Curriculum             2022-2023 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER       SPRING SEMESTER
YEAR 1                
  PSYC 0011 Psychology Major Orientation 1         NEUR 2001 Introduction to Neuroscience 3
  PSYC 1001 Psychology 3         PSYC  Dev. cognate (2161/2171/3171)** 3
  PSYC 2401 Stats for Behavioral Sciences with Lab* 4           Modern Language 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3           Distribution Requirement 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience Course  3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Modern Language 3             15
      17              
YEAR 2                  
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3         PSYC Cognitive cognate with Lab (3151/3251) 4
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
      15             16
YEAR 3                  
  PSYC 3401 Experimental Psychology with Lab 4         PSYC 4951 Capstone 1 1
  PSYC  Clinical/Social cognate (2311/3011/3111) 3         PSYC/NEUR Physiological cognate w/ Lab ( 3301/3351) 4
    Diverse Cultures Seminar 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
      16             14
YEAR 4                  
  PSYC 4961 Capstone 2 1         PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective (at least 2 hours) 2
      13             14
             
This should be used as a guide only.  Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
*Fulfills a MATH/STAT distribution requirement.                
**Development across the Lifespan (PSYC 2151) is designed for non-psychology majors.  Psychology majors who are interested in developmental psychology should take courses within the developmental sequence (PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171).  Students taking PSYC 2151 should not take PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171 and vice-versa.
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BA degree - see Degree Works for details
• 4 Humanities • 2 Fine Arts • 1 Communication Studies • 1 Social Science                       

 

BS PSYCHOLOGY - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY CURRICULUM   

Suggested Curriculum             2022-2023 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER       SPRING SEMESTER
YEAR 1                
  PSYC 0011 Psychology Major Orientation 1         NEUR 2001 Introduction to Neuroscience 3
  PSYC 1001 Psychology 3         PSYC  Dev. cognate (2161/2171/3171)** 3
  PSYC 2401 Stats for Behavioral Sciences with Lab* 4           Distribution Requirement 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3           Distribution Requirement 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience Course  3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3             15
      17              
YEAR 2                  
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3         PSYC Cognitive cognate with Lab (3151/3251) 4
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
      15             16
YEAR 3                  
  PSYC 3401 Experimental Psychology with Lab 4         PSYC 4951 Capstone 1 1
  PSYC  Clinical/Social cognate (2311/3011/3111) 3         PSYC/NEUR Physiological cognate w/ Lab ( 3301/3351) 4
    Diverse Cultures Seminar 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
      16             14
YEAR 4                  
  PSYC 4961 Capstone 2 1         PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective (at least 2 hours) 2
      13             14
             
This should be used as a guide only.  Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
*Fulfills a MATH/STAT distribution requirement.                
**Development across the Lifespan (PSYC 2151) is designed for non-psychology majors.  Psychology majors who are interested in developmental psychology should take courses within the developmental sequence (PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171).  Students taking PSYC 2151 should not take PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171 and vice-versa.
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BS degree - see Degree Works for details
• 3 Humanities • 1 Fine Art • 1 Communication Studies  • 1 Mathematics/Statistics • 1 Natural Science • 1 Math/Stat/Natural Science                        

BA LAW 3+3 IN PSYCHOLOGY CURRICULUM   

Suggested Curriculum             2022-2023 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER       SPRING SEMESTER
YEAR 1                
  PSYC 0011 Psychology Major Orientation 1         NEUR 2001 Introduction to Neuroscience 3
  PSYC 1001 Psychology 3         PSYC  Dev. cognate (2161/2171/3171)** 3
  PSYC 2401 Stats for Behavioral Sciences & Lab* 4           Modern Language 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3           Distribution Requirement 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience Course  3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Modern Language 3             15
      17              
YEAR 2                  
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3         PSYC Cognitive cognate & Lab (3151/3251) 4
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
      15             16
YEAR 3                  
  PSYC 4951 Capstone 1 1         PSYC 4961 Capstone 2 1
  PSYC 3401 Experimental Psychology & Lab 4         PSYC/NEUR Physiological cognate & Lab ( 3301/3351) 4
  PSYC  Clinical/Social cognate (2311/3011/3111) 3         PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3
    Diverse Cultures Seminar 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective (at least 2 hours) 2
      14             13
YEAR 4                  
    Law/4th year coursework 15           Law/4th year coursework 15
      15             15
                     
                     
                     
             
This should be used as a guide only.  Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
*Fulfills a MATH/STAT distribution requirement.                
**Development across the Lifespan (PSYC 2151) is designed for non-psychology majors.  Psychology majors who are interested in developmental psychology should take courses within the developmental sequence (PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171).  Students taking PSYC 2151 should not take PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171 and vice-versa.
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BA degree - see Degree Works for details
• 4 Humanities • 2 Fine Arts • 1 Communication Studies • 1 Social Science                       

PSYCHOLOGY - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY PRE-MED CURRICULUM 

Suggested Curriculum             2022-2023 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER       SPRING SEMESTER
YEAR 1                
  PSYC 0011 Psychology Major Orientation 1         PSYC 1001 Psychology 3
  PSYC 2401 Stats for Behavioral Sciences with Lab* 4         BIOL 1401 Bio 2: Biodiversity, Organismal Bio, & Ecol 4
  BIOL 1301 Biology 1: Cells, Molecules, & Evolution 4         CHEM 1741 General Chemistry 2  4
  CHEM 1731 General Chemistry 1  4         CHEM 1761 General Chemistry 2 Lab 1
  CHEM 1751 General Chemistry 1 Lab 1         ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience Course  3             15
      17              
YEAR 2                  
  PSYC Cognitive cognate with Lab (3151/3251) 4         NEUR 2001 Introduction to Neuroscience 3
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3         PSYC  Dev. cognate (2161/2171/3171)** 3
  CHEM 2511 Organic Chemistry 1 3         CHEM 2521 Organic Chemistry 2 3
  CHEM 2551 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 1         CHEM 2561 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab 1
  PHYS 2111 General Physics 1 3         PHYS 2121 General Physics 2 3
  PHYS 2341 General Physics Lab 1 1         PHYS 2351 General Physics 2 Lab 1
      15             14
YEAR 3                  
  PSYC 3401 Experimental Psychology with Lab 4         PSYC  Clinical/Social cognate (2311/3011/3111) 3
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 4         PSYC/NEUR Physiological cognate w/ Lab ( 3301/3351) 4
  SOC Sociology elective 3         PSYC 4951 Capstone 1 1
  CHEM 3111 Biochemistry 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Diverse Cultures Seminar 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      16             14
YEAR 4                  
  PSYC 4961 Capstone 2 1           Elective 3
  PSYC PSYC elective 2xx1 or higher 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective (at least1 1 hour) 1
    Distribution Requirement 3             13
      16              
             
This should be used as a guide only.  Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
*Fulfills a MATH/STAT distribution requirement.                
**Development across the Lifespan (PSYC 2151) is designed for non-psychology majors.  Psychology majors who are interested in developmental psychology should take courses within the developmental sequence (PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171).  Students taking PSYC 2151 should not take PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171 and vice-versa.
ENGL 3271 - Literature and Medicine is suggested as a Humanity Distribution Requirement
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BS degree - see Degree Works for details
• 3 Humanities • 1 Fine Art • 1 Communication Studies  • 1 Mathematics/Statistics                        

3+2 General Psychology Concentration Curriculum

Year 1 Semester 1 Credits   Semester 2 Credits
  TREX 3   NEUR 2001 Introduction to Neuroscience 3
  Writing Seminar  3   Developmental Cognate*** 3
  PSYC 1001 Psychology 3   General Ed 3
  PSYC 2401 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences with Lab^^ 4   General Ed 3
  PSYC 0011 Freshman Orientation 1   General Ed 3
  General Ed 3      
Total   17     15
           
Year 2 Semester 1 Credits   Semester 2 Credits
  PSYC 3151 Learning & Behavior (OR Psych Elective)* 4   PSYC 3251 Cognitive Psychology (OR Psych Elective)* 4
  PSYC 3301 Sensation & Perception (OR Elective)** 4   NEUR 3351 Behavioral Neuroscience** 4
  General Ed 3   General Ed 3
  General Ed 3   Psychology Elective^ 3
  Psychology Elective^ 3   PSYC 4951 Senior Capstone in Psychology I 1
Total    17     15
           
Year 3 Semester 1 Credits   Semester 2 Credits
  PSYC 3401 Experimental Psychology with Lab 4   Social/Clinical Cognate 3
  General Ed 3   Psychology Elective^ 3
  General Ed 3   Psychology Elective^ 3
  General Ed 3   General Ed 3
  PSYC 4961 Senior Capstone II 1   General Ed 3
Total    14     15
  Total Credits  93      

 

This should be used as a guide only.  Semester offerings are subject to change.
This curriculum applies to both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree options. 
*Either PSYC 3151 OR PSYC 3251 must be completed
**Either PSYC 3301 OR NEUR 3351 must be completed
***Development across the Lifespan (PSYC 2151) is designed for non-psychology majors.  Psychology majors who are interested in developmental psychology should take courses within the developmental sequence (PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171).  Students taking PSYC 2151 should not take PSYC 2161, PSYC 2171, or PSYC 3171 and vice-versa.
^Department approved elective (9 credit hours required)
^^Fulfills a MATH/STAT distribution requirement.