This major is intended to prepare students for graduate level education and professional programs in the psychological sciences. The curriculum provides students with a strong foundation in the major areas of scientific psychology. It emphasizes theoretical foundations, research methodology, data analysis, and professional applications. The total number of hours for a BA degree with this major is 124, including 37 hours of selected psychology courses as listed below, university core requirements, and at least 6 hours of a Foreign Language at the 200 level or above. A grade of "C" or above is required in all courses taken to meet major requirements.

In addition to the University core and degree requirements, the student must satisfactorily complete the following courses:

Major Courses  (19 hours)

PSY 101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 3

PSY 201 INTRODUCTION TO APA STYLE 1

PSY 206 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 3

PSY 304 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 3

PSY 454 APPLIED STATISTICS 3

PSY 455 RESEARCH IN HUMAN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 3

PSY 490 HISTORY AND SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY 3

In addition, students must choose courses from the following categories (18 hours):

Social and Personality 6

FS 330 HUMAN SEXUALITY AND SOCIALIZATION 3

PSY 305 PERSONALITY 3

PSY 350 PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN 3

PSY 370 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3

Developmental 3

PSY 302 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY 3

PSY 328 ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT 3

FS 421 ADULT DEVELOPMENT 3

Experimental 3

PSY 320 PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY 3

PSY 340 SENSATION AND PERCEPTION 3

PSY 405 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY 3

PSY 406 COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE 3

Applied 6

PSY 360 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3

PSY 408 INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING AND CLINICAL  

 PSYCHOLOGY 3

PSY 410 INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3

PSY 430 BASIC COUNSELING SKILLS 3