Psychology Comprehensive Major - Bachelor of Science

Program Requirements

All Psychology B.S. majors must complete the 39 credit Psychology Core, and a minimum of 28 additional credits of mathematics, statistics, and science is required.  The B.S. is a comprehensive major.

A minimum of 39 Psychology Core credits are required:
Psychology Core:
PSY 100General Psychology (GT-SS3)3
PSY 150Writing in Psychology1
PSY 200Statistics and Data Analysis3
PSY 215Psychology Seminar2
PSY 301Research Methods3
PSY 345Biological Psychology (with laboratory)4
One of the following:3
Human Sexuality
Development Psychology
Death and Dying
One of the following:3
Introduction to Personality
Psychopathology
Multicultural Psychology
Social Psychology
One of the following:3
Educational Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Industrial and Applied Psychology
One of the following:3
Health Psychology
Behavioral Pharmacology
Clinical Psychology
Psychology electives (PSY 101:497)8
One of the following capstone courses:3
Independent Study
Capstone Seminar in Psychology
CAPSTONE INTERNSHIP IN PSYCH
Total Credits39

Additional Bachelor of Science Requirements

To fulfill the B.S. requirements, in addition to the 39 Psychology Core credits, a minimum of 28 additional credits is required, including:

MATH 140College Algebra (GT-MA1)3
MATH 141Precalculus (GT-MA1)4
And one of the following pathways:3
Statistics for Business and Economics
Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1)
Choose any 2 options from the following sequences (minimum 18 credits total). Only one option from Biology may be completed.18
Anthropology Option (13 credits)
Introduction to General Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology (with laboratory)
Cultural Ecology
Anthropology elective (ANTH course numbered 300 or higher)
Biology Options (18-24 credits)
Either
Biological Principles (with laboratory) (GT-SC1)
Basic Nutrition
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (with laboratory)
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with laboratory)
General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)
OR
Biological Principles (with laboratory) (GT-SC1)
Diversity and Patterns of Life (with laboratory)
Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry (GT-SC2)
Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory
GENERAL ECOLOGY
Cell Biology
Genetics (with recitation)
Chemistry Option (19-20 credits)
General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)
and General Chemistry Laboratory I (GT-SC1)
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Chemistry Elective (CHEM course numbered 406 or above)
Computer Science Option (9 credits)
Computer Science I
Computer Science II
And one of the following:
Computers in Society
Data Structures
Machine Learning
Exercise & Sport Science Option (11-18 credits)
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Physiology Lab
ESS Electives (ESS course numbered 300 or higher)
And one of the following pathways:
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (with Lab)
OR
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (with laboratory)
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with laboratory)
ESS Electives (ESS course numbered 300 or higher
Geography & Geospatial Analysis Option (9 credits)
Our Digital Earth
INTRO GEOGRAPHIC INFO SYSTEMS
Geography Elective (GEOG course numbered 300 or higher)
Physics Option (11 credits)
Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2)
and Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1)
AND
Principles of Physics II (GT-SC2)
and Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1)
OR
General Physics I (GT-SC2)
and Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1)
AND
General Physics II (GT-SC2)
and Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1)
Physics Elective (PHYS course numbered 200 or above)
OR
Engineering Elective (ENGR course numbered 100 or above)
Total Credits28

Degree Plans

Psychology Comprehensive, B.S. - Geography & ESS Science Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
ENG 102 Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
GEOG 110 World Regional Geography (GT-SS2) 3
MATH 140 College Algebra (GT-MA1) 3
PSY 100 General Psychology (GT-SS3) 3
 Credits15
Spring
ENG 103 Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) 3
ESS 181 Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area I) 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area II w/lab) 4
PSY 150 Writing in Psychology 1
PSY 269 Human Sexuality 3
 Credits17
Year Two
Fall
ESS 201 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (with Lab) 4
Gen Ed General Education (Area II w/lab) 4
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
PSY 200 Statistics and Data Analysis 3
PSY 369 Health Psychology 3
 Credits17
Spring
ECON 216 Statistics for Business and Economics 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
GEOG 222 Our Digital Earth 3
PSY 215 Psychology Seminar 2
PSY 301 Research Methods 3
 Credits14
Year Three
Fall
ESS 330 Exercise Physiology 3
ESS 331 Exercise Physiology Lab 1
GEOG 340 INTRO GEOGRAPHIC INFO SYSTEMS 3
PSY 310 Educational Psychology 3
PSY 345 Biological Psychology (with laboratory) 4
 Credits14
Spring
Elective Elective or minor course 3
ESS 382 Management of Sport and Fitness Facilities 3
GEOG 397 Special Topics 3
PSY 338 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 437 Behavioral Pharmacology 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
Elective Elective course (upper division) 6
ESS 412 Exercise Biochemistry 3
PSY 380 Evolutionary Psychology 3
PSY 457 Social Psychology 3
 Credits15
Spring
Elective Elective course (upper division) 9
PSY 410 Multicultural Psychology 3
PSY 498 Capstone Seminar in Psychology 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits122

Psychology Comprehensive, B.S. - Physics & Computer Science Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
CS 190 Computer Science I 3
ENG 102 Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
MATH 140 College Algebra (GT-MA1) 3
PSY 100 General Psychology (GT-SS3) 3
 Credits15
Spring
ENG 103 Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) 3
CS 191 Computer Science II 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area I) 3
MATH 141 Precalculus (GT-MA1) 4
PSY 150 Writing in Psychology 1
PSY 269 Human Sexuality 3
 Credits17
Year Two
Fall
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
MATH 151 Calculus I (GT-MA1) 4
PHYS 170
Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2)
or General Physics I (GT-SC2)
3
PHYS 185 Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) 1
PSY 200 Statistics and Data Analysis 3
PSY 369 Health Psychology 3
 Credits17
Spring
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
MATH 251 Calculus II 4
PHYS 171
Principles of Physics II (GT-SC2)
or General Physics II (GT-SC2)
3
PHYS 186 Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) 1
PSY 215 Psychology Seminar 2
PSY 301 Research Methods 3
 Credits16
Year Three
Fall
Gen Ed General Education (Area I) 3
MATH 213 Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) 3
PHYS 320 Modern Physics 3
PSY 310 Educational Psychology 3
PSY 345 Biological Psychology (with laboratory) 4
 Credits16
Spring
CS 150 Computers in Society 3
Elective Elective course (upper division) 3
PSY 338 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 437 Behavioral Pharmacology 3
 Credits12
Year Four
Fall
Elective Elective course (upper division) 9
PSY 380 Evolutionary Psychology 3
PSY 457 Social Psychology 3
 Credits15
Spring
Elective Elective course (upper division) 6
PSY 410 Multicultural Psychology 3
PSY 498 Capstone Seminar in Psychology 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits120

Psychology Comprehensive, B.S. - Biology & Chemistry Science Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
CHEM 111
CHEM 112
General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)
and General Chemistry Laboratory I (GT-SC1)
4
ENG 102 Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
MATH 140 College Algebra (GT-MA1) 3
PSY 100 General Psychology (GT-SS3) 3
 Credits16
Spring
BIOL 150 Biological Principles (with laboratory) (GT-SC1) 4
CHEM 113
CHEM 114
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
4
ENG 103 Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area I) 3
PSY 150 Writing in Psychology 1
 Credits15
Year Two
Fall
BIOL 151 Diversity and Patterns of Life (with laboratory) 4
BIOL 372 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (with laboratory) 4
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
PSY 200 Statistics and Data Analysis 3
PSY 369 Health Psychology 3
 Credits17
Spring
BIOL 373 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with laboratory) 4
ECON 216 Statistics for Business and Economics 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
PSY 215 Psychology Seminar 2
PSY 301 Research Methods 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Fall
CHEM 331
CHEM 334
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
4
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
PSY 310 Educational Psychology 3
PSY 345 Biological Psychology (with laboratory) 4
 Credits14
Spring
CHEM 332
CHEM 335
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
4
Elective Elective or minor course 3
PSY 269 Human Sexuality 3
PSY 338 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 437 Behavioral Pharmacology 3
 Credits16
Year Four
Fall
BIOL 300 Basic Nutrition 3
CHEM 471 Biochemistry I 3
Elective Elective course (upper division) 6
PSY 380 Evolutionary Psychology 3
PSY 457 Social Psychology 3
 Credits18
Spring
Elective Elective course 6
PSY 410 Multicultural Psychology 3
PSY 498 Capstone Seminar in Psychology 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits123

Psychology Comprehensive, B.S. - Anthropology & Biology Science Track 

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
CHEM 111
CHEM 112
General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)
and General Chemistry Laboratory I (GT-SC1)
4
ENG 102 Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
MATH 140 College Algebra (GT-MA1) 3
PSY 100 General Psychology (GT-SS3) 3
 Credits16
Spring
ANTH 107 Introduction to General Anthropology 3
BIOL 150 Biological Principles (with laboratory) (GT-SC1) 4
CHEM 113
CHEM 114
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
4
ENG 103 Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) 3
PSY 150 Writing in Psychology 1
 Credits15
Year Two
Fall
ANTH 230 Cultural Anthropology (with laboratory) 4
BIOL 151 Diversity and Patterns of Life (with laboratory) 4
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
PSY 200 Statistics and Data Analysis 3
PSY 369 Health Psychology 3
 Credits17
Spring
ANTH 320 Cultural Ecology 3
ECON 216 Statistics for Business and Economics 3
Gen Ed General Education (Area III) 3
PSY 215 Psychology Seminar 2
PSY 301 Research Methods 3
 Credits14
Year Three
Fall
CHEM 331
CHEM 334
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
4
Gen Ed General Education (Area I) 3
PSY 310 Educational Psychology 3
PSY 345 Biological Psychology (with laboratory) 4
 Credits14
Spring
BIOL 310 Cell Biology 3
Elective Elective course (upper division) 4
PSY 338 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 437 Behavioral Pharmacology 3
 Credits13
Year Four
Fall
Elective Elective course (upper division) 6
BIOL 312 Genetics (with recitation) 4
PSY 380 Evolutionary Psychology 3
PSY 457 Social Psychology 3
 Credits16
Spring
Elective Elective course 9
PSY 410 Multicultural Psychology 3
PSY 498 Capstone Seminar in Psychology 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120