Psychology B.S.

B.S. Degree In Psychology

The BS degree in Psychology allows students to enhance their skills in advanced data analysis and take additional psychological science, natural science, and data analytics/math courses.

A BS degree would require an additional 6 credits in upper-level Psychology courses and additional courses in the math and sciences beyond what is normally required for the BA degree. This degree is ideal for students who are pre-med, interested in a research-oriented career in psychology, or transferring into the major from nursing, medical lab science, engineering, or a natural science.

Requirements

Foundations of Psychological Sciences 1 (16 credits)

PSY 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 202 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 205 - Statistics for Psychology Credits: 4
PSY 220 - LifeSpan Human Development Credits: 3
PSY 250 - Biological Bases of Behavior Credits: 3

Foundations of Psychological Sciences 2 (6 Credits)

PSY 304 - Social Psychology for Majors Credits: 3
PSY 308 - Cognitive Processes Credits: 3

Psychological Science-Methods 3a (4 credits)

Choose one of the following (390, 391, 392, 393, 395, 396), plus its accompanying 1-credit lab course listed underneath it:

PSY 390 - Research Methods in Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 380 - Research Methods Lab in Developmental Psychology Credits: 1
PSY 391 - Research Methods in Social/Personality Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 381 - Research Methods Lab in Social/Personality Psychology Credits: 1
PSY 392 - Research Methods in Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 382 - Research Methods Lab in Cognitive Psychology Credits: 1
PSY 393 - Research Methods in Physiological Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 383 - Research Methods Lab in Physiological Psychology Credits: 1
PSY 395 - Research Methods in Child Development Credits: 3
PSY 385 - Research Methods Lab in Child Development Credits: 1
PSY 396 - Research Methods in Social Relationships Credits: 3
PSY 386 - Research Methods Lab in Social Relationships Credits: 1

Psychological Science-Depth 3b (3 credits)

Chooose one of the following:

PSY 452 - Health Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 453 - Young Adult Health Risk Behaviors Credits: 3
PSY 458 - Affective Neuroscience Credits: 3
PSY 459 - Positive Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 460 - Psychology of Individual Differences Credits: 3
PSY 472 - Moral Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 477 - The World of the Psychopath Credits: 3
PSY 478 - Emotion Credits: 3

Advanced Electives (6 credits)

Choose two additional Psychology courses at the 300 or 400 level other than those listed in Methods, Depth, or PSY 323.

Advanced Elective (Psychological Science Cluster) (3 Credits)

Select one course from this list:

PSY 410 - Cognitive Health & Aging Credits: 3
PSY 411 - Psychology and the Law Credits: 3
PSY 413 - Culture and Emotion Credits: 3
PSY 418 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3

Advanced Elective (Advanced Data Analysis Cluster) (3 credits)

Select one course from this list:

PSY 412 - Advanced Topics in Psychological Statistics Credits: 3
PSY 502 – Statistical Methods in Psychology
PSY 506 – Advanced Research Design