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Apr 18, 2024
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2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Psychology, Pre-Professional BS
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Within the BS in Psychology there are three tracks available: General, Pre-Professional, and Brain & Cognition. Pre-Professional is designed for students planning a graduate degree while Brain & Cognition provides students with training in experimental psychology. Whichever program students choose, they should consult their advisors and classes should be chosen with occupational goals in mind. Students planning on graduate school should choose classes related to that area of specialization. In each track, 27 credits must be selected from courses numbered 300 or above.
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Major: Core Requirements - 16
Major: Concentration Requirements - 16-18
Undergraduate Electives
Electives may be chosen from psychology courses not required within the core concentration requirements, or those approved by the advisor/chair, to meet the minimum of 40 credits in psychology.
Additional Information
Field Experience and a reading knowledge of a foreign language are strongly recommended, particularly for students who plan to take graduate studies in Psychology
Graduation Requirements
Majors are required to take the Major Field Test in Psychology. The exam assesses the following areas: memory and thinking, sensory and physiology, developmental, clinical and abnormal, social, and measurement and methodology.
Computer Policy
In the Behavioral Sciences, the computer is an indispensible tool for collecting and working with data, accessing scientific reports, and for writing and critical thinking. As a result, the Department of Behavioral Sciences requires students to have a laptop computer in order to meet the requirements of the curriculum. Students are responsible for maintaining their computer with the required software appropriate for the courses they are enrolled in as they progress through the curriculum. Use of the computer varies by course.
Occupational Therapy
For those interested in occupational therapy, the following classes are often required for entry into occupational therapy programs:
Psychology: PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology , PSYC 301 - Human Development , PSYC 450 - Social Psychology ,
Statistics: BHSC 230 - Research Methods I: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences , PSYC 434 - Research Methods IV: Advanced Statistical Analysis and SPSS ,
Research Design: PSYC 432 - Research Methods II: Introduction , PSYC 433 - Research Methods III: Advanced Research Design ,
Sociocultural: SOCI 119 - Principles of Sociology , ANTH 200 - Cultural Anthropology .
Anatomy and Physiology: BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology I , BIOL 222 - Anatomy and Physiology II ,
English: ENGL 115 - College Writing I , ENGL 215 - College Writing II .
Some programs may want a class (or classes) in other areas such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or others. If you know which program(s) you may be interested in for graduate school, it is a good idea to look at their program and see which prerequisite classes they require. It is recommended that students consult with their advisors in regards to which courses should be taken.
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