The Department of Behavioral Sciences and Family Studies seeks to assist students in understanding human behavior and criminal behavior, child development, family relations and societal and cultural changes. In addition, the Department seeks to prepare students with intellectual and vocational skills to function in a variety of professional service occupations.
4-Year Plans
To make your path to graduation a little easier, a 4-year plan for students planning to major in Psychology has been created:
2012-2013 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
2011-2012 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Degree Requirements
Course of Study for a B.S. Major in Psychology Program Coordinator: Chris Creecy
For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics: "Degree/Graduation Requirements."
| I. General Education Requirements | 46 hours |
| (Listed in this catalog under Academics: "General Education Display") |
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| II. Major Requirements | |
| PSY 210 | General Psychology | 3 hours |
| PSY 215 | Introduction to Psychological Practice (W) | 1 |
| PSY 218 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 310 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 311 | Research Methods (W) | 3 |
| PSY 312 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Learning and Memory | 3 |
| PSY 316 | Data Analysis for Behavioral Science* | 3 |
| PSY 408 | Family and Individual Counseling | 3 |
| PSY 413 | Psychological Assessment (W) | 3 |
| PSY 416 | History of Psychology (W) | 3 |
| PSY 419 | Psychology Review | 3 |
| Six additional hours of PSY courses** | 6 |
| | 40 hours |
| *MAT 101 College Algebra is recommended as the course to meet the student's general education mathematics requirement. |
| **Other Behavioral Sciences courses may be considered with prior approval from the Psychology Program Coordinator. |
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| III. Additional Electives | |
| Math/Science Course for B.S. Degree | 3-4 hours |
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| IV. Electives (including additional Bible) | 36-37 hours |
| Recommended courses for students wishing to pursue graduate study in psychology: |
| PSY 201 | Child Development | 3 hours |
| PSY 306 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 418 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 496 | Field Laboratory | 3 |