Psychology: Research, B.S.

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Curriculum (Traditional)  

Major Core Requirements (35 Cr. Hrs.)

• HDFS 320 - Family Life Education Program Design and Evaluation 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 102 - Pathways in Psychology 2 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 190 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 205 - Human Development 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 211 - Research Methods 4 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 311 - Research Methods II 4 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 390 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences II 4 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 410 - History and Systems of Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 490 - Individual Project 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 498 - Senior Seminar 3 Cr. Hrs.

Major Electives (9 Cr. Hrs.)

• PSY 301 - Social Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 312 - Principles of Learning 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 314 - Physiological Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 316 - Personality 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 318 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 350 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 360 - Cognitive Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 375 - Counseling Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 380 - Psychology of Religion 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 491 - Internship 3 Cr. Hrs.

Cognate Requirements (4 Cr. Hrs.)

• BIO 150 - Human Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.

General Electives (33 Cr. Hrs.)

First Semester (13 Cr. Hrs.)

• ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
• FYE 101 - First Year Experience 1 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Historical Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Quantitative Literacy:  MAT 108 - Finite Probability and Statistics 1 3 Cr. Hrs.

Second Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

• CHR 105 - Introduction to the Bible 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 102 - Pathways in Psychology 2 Cr. Hrs.
• Intercultural Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Elective 6 Cr. Hrs.

Third Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

• BIO 150 - Human Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 190 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 205 - Human Development 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Elective 6 Cr. Hrs.

Fourth Semester (14 Cr. Hrs.)

• PHI 210 - Philosophical Foundations & Moral Reasoning 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 211 - Research Methods 4 Cr. Hrs.
• Scientific Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 4 Cr. Hrs.

• (Except BIO 150)

• Social Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.

• (Except PSY 101)

Fifth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

• CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HDFS 320 - Family Life Education Program Design and Evaluation 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 390 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences II 4 Cr. Hrs.
• Creative Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.

Sixth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

• CON 3** - Connections 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 311 - Research Methods II 4 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Elective 6 Cr. Hrs.

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 410 - History and Systems of Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY 490 - Individual Project 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• PSY 498 - Senior Seminar 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PSY Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Elective 9 Cr. Hrs.