Psychology B.A.
Eight-Semester Degree Program
Students wishing to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy in the Academic Regulations chapter for university core requirements of the program. Courses in psychology groups A, B and Capstone courses are listed after the program plan.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 1013 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1): | 3 | |
MATH 1203 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | ||
MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2203)1 | ||
MATH 2053 Finite Mathematics | ||
MATH 2554 Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405) | ||
| Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3): | 3 | |
PSYC 2003 General Psychology (ACTS Equivalency = PSYC 1103) | ||
State Minimum Core Social Sciences Course2 | ||
| 1013 Elementary II World Language Course (or higher level depending on placement) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| ENGL 1023 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following MATH (if still needed): | 3-4 | |
MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2203)1 | ||
MATH 2053 Finite Mathematics | ||
MATH 2554 Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405) | ||
General Elective | ||
| PSYC 2013 Introduction to Statistics for Psychologists1 | 3 | |
or PSYC 2003 (if not taken earlier) | ||
| Science State Minimum Core Lecture with Corequisite Lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| 2003 Intermediate I World Language Course (as needed) | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 16 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PSYC Course from Group A1, 3 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSYC 3073 Research Methods1, 3 | ||
PSYC 2013 Introduction to Statistics for Psychologists ((if not taken earlier))1 | ||
| Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 5.1: | ||
| PHIL 2003 Introduction to Philosophy (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1103) or PHIL 2103 Introduction to Ethics (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1003) | 3 | |
| State Core Fine Arts or U.S. History/Government requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1 or 4.2)4 | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core Social Sciences requirement (Select a course which satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1)5 | 3 | |
| Advanced Level Elective1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSYC 3073 Research Methods1, 3 | ||
State Minimum Core Social Sciences requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)2 | ||
| PSYC from Group A or B1, 3 | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core U.S. History/Government or Fine Arts requirement (as needed) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2 or 3.1)4 | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PSYC Course from Group A or B (as needed)1, 3 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 6.1): | 3 | |
PSYC 4083 Advanced Research1,3 | ||
PSYC 3000-4000-level Elective1, 3 | ||
| Science State Minimum Core Lecture with Corequisite Lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSYC Course from Group A or B (as needed)1, 3 | ||
PSYC 3000-4000-Level Elective1, 3 | ||
| Advanced Level Elective1 | 3 | |
| General Electives | 10 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 16 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 6.1) : | 3 | |
PSYC Course from Group A or B1, 3 | ||
| PSYC Course from Group A or B (if needed)1, 3 | 3 | |
| Advanced Level Elective1 | 3 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSYC 3000-4000 Level Elective1, 3 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSYC 3000-4000 Level Elective1, 3 | ||
| 3000-4000 Level Elective1 | 3 | |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 12 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
- 1
Meets 40-hour advanced credit hour requirement. See College Academic Regulations.
- 2
The Social Sciences Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.3 include: AGEC 1103, AGEC 2103, ANTH 1023, COMM 1023, ECON 2013, ECON 2023, ECON 2143, EDST 2003, HDFS 1403, HDFS 2413, HDFS 2603, HIST 1113, HIST 1113H, HIST 1123, HIST 1123H, HIST 2003, HIST 2013, HIST 2093, HUMN 1114H, HUMN 2114H, INST 2013, INST 2813, INST 2813H, PLSC 2003, PLSC 2013, PLSC 2203, PLSC 2813, PLSC 2813H, PSYC 2003, RESM 2853, SOCI 2013, SOCI 2013H, or SOCI 2033.
- 3
Meets 24-hour rule (24 hours of 3000-4000 level courses in Fulbright College), in addition to meeting the 40-hour rule. See College Academic Regulations.
- 4
The Fine Arts Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.1 include: ARCH 1003, ARHS 1003, COMM 1003, DANC 1003, LARC 1003, MLIT 1003, MLIT 1003H, MLIT 1013, MLIT 1013H, MLIT 1333, THTR 1003, THTR 1013, or THTR 1013H.
- 5
The Social Sciences Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1 include: ANTH 1023, COMM 1023, HDFS 1403, HDFS 2413, HIST 1113, HIST 1113H, HIST 1123, HIST 1123H, HIST 2093, HUMN 1114H, HUMN 2114H, INST 2013, INST 2813, INST 2813H, PLSC 2013, PLSC 2813, PLSC 2813H, RESM 2853, SOCI 2013, SOCI 2013H, or SOCI 2033.
| Group A | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology (ACTS Equivalency = PSYC 2103) | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Psychological Tests | ||
| Group B | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Perception | ||
| History and Systems of Psychology | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
| Comparative Psychology | ||
| PSYC Capstone Courses | ||
| Three hours required with a grade of “C” or higher. | ||
| Advanced Research | ||
| Advanced Seminar | ||
