Suggested Sequence of Courses

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Suggested Sequence of Courses

Semester 1

1          CEP 121        Introduction to the College Experience
3          ENG 101        Composition I
3          MATH 120     Fundamentals of College Mathematics
3          PSY 101        General Psychology
3          Natural Science (see Natural Science Core Requirements)  
Total:  13 Credits

Semester 2

3          ANTH 101     Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
3          CH 203          American Experience & Constitutional Change
3          ENG 102        Composition II
3          Humanities (see Humanities Core Requirements)      
3          Social Science (see Social Science Requirements)
Total:  15 Credits

Semester 3

3          PSY 210        Introduction to Statistical Methods
3          Fine Arts (see Fine Arts Core Requirements)   
4          Foreign Language (see Foreign Language Core Requirements)
3          Humanities (see Humanities Core Requirements)
3          General Elective
Total:  16 Credits

Semester 4

1          CEP 122        Enhancing Academic Success   
3          PSY 240        Introduction to Research Methods
4          Foreign Language (see Foreign Language Core Requirements)
3          Foundations & Principles (see Major Requirements)
3          Social Science (see Social Science Core Requirements)
3          General Elective
Total:  17 Credits

Semester 5

3          Foreign Language (see Foreign Language Core Requirements)
3          Foundations & Principles (see Major Requirements)  
4          Natural Science with Lab (see Natural Science Core Requirements)         
3          Psychology Elective
3          General Elective
Total:  16 Credits

Semester 6

3          Applied Methods & Populations (see Major Requirements)   
3          Foundations & Principles (see Major Requirements)  
3          Foreign Language (see Foreign Language Core Requirements)
3          Psychology Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
Total:  18 Credits

Semester 7

3          Foundations & Principles (see Major Requirements)
3          Psychology Elective
3          General Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
Total:  18 Credits

Semester 8

3          CBL 400        Community-Based Learning Capstone
3          Direct Learning (see Major Requirements)
3          General Upper Division Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
Total:  15 Credits

Summary of Credit Requirements

32-42      College Core Curriculum
6-20        Additional College Requirements
27           Major Requirements
39-63      Electives (at least 22 credits must be upper division)

Total:      128 Credits        

Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Suggested Sequence of Courses

Semester 1

1          CEP 121        Introduction to the College Experience
3          ENG 101        Composition I
4          MATH 181     Calculus I
3          PSY 101        General Psychology
4          Natural Science (Must be a Biological Science)
Total:  15 Credits

Semester 2

3          CH 203          American Experience & Constitutional Change
3          ENG 102        Composition II
3          PHIL 102       Critical Thinking
3          Natural Science (Must be a Physical Science) 
3          General Elective
Total:  15 Credits

Semester 3

3          PSY 210        Introduction to Statistical Methods
3          SOC 101        Principles of Sociology
3          Fine Arts (see Fine Arts Core Requirements)
3          Natural Science (Must be an Earth Science)
3          General Elective
Total:  15 Credits

Semester 4

1          CEP 122        Enhancing Academic Success
3          PSY 240        Introduction to Research Methods
3          Foundations & Principles (see Major Requirements)
3          Social Science (see Social Science Core Requirements)      
3          General Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
Total:  16 Credits

Semester 5

3          PSY 375        Advanced Undergraduate Research
3          Foundations & Principles (see Major Requirements)
3          Humanities (see Humanities Core Requirements)
3          Psychology Elective
3          General Elective
Total:  15 Credits

Semester 6

3          Applied Methods & Populations (see Major Requirements)
3          Humanities (see Humanities Core Requirements)
3          Psychology Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
Total:  18 Credits

Semester 7

3          Applied Methods & Populations (see Major Requirements)
3          Foundations & Principles (see Major Requirements)
3          Foundations & Principles (see Major Requirements)
3          Psychology Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
Total:  18 Credits

Semester 8

3          CBL 400        Community-Based Learning Capstone
3          PSY 497        Supervised Field Experience
3          Foundations & Principles (see Major Requirements)
3          General Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
3          General Upper Division Elective
Total:  18 Credits

Summary of Credit Requirements

37-45      College Core Curriculum
6             Additional College Requirements
36           Major Requirements
41-49      Electives (at least 22 credits must be upper division)

Total:      128 Credits