1. to develop the understanding that laws of cause and effect operate in behavior and that behavior can be studied scientifically;
2. to promote understanding of self and others through knowledge of basic principles of psychology;
3. to develop an understanding of how psychological principals may be applied in child rearing, teaching, industry, and other fields of work; and
4. to provide a sound background which will provide majors for graduate work in psychology related vocations upon graduation.

A bachelor's degree may qualify a person to work in such areas as mental health care centers, the children's colony, law enforcement agencies, industries (personnel work), various social work agencies, churches and some private consulting firms. A background in psychology will also be valuable to students planning to enter such professions as industrial relations, the ministry, law, medicine, speech therapy, teaching, counseling and community planning.

• Major in Psychology (B.A.) - 124 hours
  • General Education - 43 hours
    • Psychology - 33 hours
    • PSYC 2003 General Psychology
    • PSYC 3093 Psychological and Comparative Psychology
    • PSYC 3153 Research Methods I
    • PSYC 3183 Statistics
    • PSYC 3223 Developmental Psychology
    • PSYC 4013 Psychological Measurement
    • PSYC 4043 History and Systems of Psychology
    • PSYC 4073 Learning
    • PSYC 4153 Research Methods II
  • 6 hours of Psychology electives at the junior-senior level
    • BIOL 1023/1021 Veterbrate Zoology/Lab OR
    • BIOL 3033 Genetics
    • CSCI 1102/1101 Introduction to Computer Science/Applications for CSCI 1102 OR
    • CSCI 1032/1031 Introduction to Computers/Introduction to Business Applications Lab
  • 6-14 hours of foreign language (completion of the second year of a modern foreign language)
  • Completion of a minor area approved by the advisor
  • Additional hours to total 124 hours

   

• Major in Psychology (B.S.) - 124 hours
  • General Education - 43 hours (must include SOC 2003)
  • Psychology - 33 hours
    • PSYC 2003 General Psychology
    • PSYC 3093 Physiological and Comparative Psychology
    • PSYC 3153 Research Methods I
    • PSYC 3183 Statistics
    • PSYC 3223 Developmental Psychology
    • PSYC 4013 Psychological Measurement
    • PSYC 4043 History and Systems of Psychology
    • PSYC 4073 Learning
    • PSYC 4153 Research Methods II
  • 6 hours of psychology electives at the junior-senior level
    • BIOL 1023/1021 Vertebrate Zoology/Lab OR
    • BIOL 3033 Genetics
    • CSCI 1102/1101 Introduction to Computer Science/Applications for CSCI 1102 OR
    • CSCI 1032/1031 Introduction to Computers/Introduction to Business Applications Lab
  • 3 hours of electives in science or computer science*
  • Completion of a minor area approved by the advisor
  • Additional hours to total 124 hours
  • *Student may substitute a course approved by advisor and dean of the School of Liberal and Performing Arts.

   

• Minor in Psychology - 18 hours
  • PSYC 2003 General Psychology
  • PSYC 4073 Learning
  • 12 hours of psychology electives at the junior-senior level

For more detailed information on any of the above Degree Programs, please contact the Office of the Dean of the School of Liberal and Performing Arts.