Degree Plan

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Core: 43 total hours
Major: 42-48 total hours
Minor: 15 total hours
Other courses: 20-29 hours
Degree: 120 total hours

B.A. in Psychology 4-Year Degree Plan (PDF)

The recommended sequence below can be adjusted in meeting with the area or faculty advisor to ensure a full semester course load of 15 credit hours, with some semesters taking up to 16 credit hours for certain concentrations in the Psychology BA.

Fall of Freshman Year
Course Hours
ENGL 1311 (or 1311L) Composition I 3
MATH 1304 College Algebra OR MATH 2303 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3
Fine Arts Core 3
PHIL 1381 Introduction to Philosophy 3
PSYC 1301 Introduction to Psychology or PSYC 1301H Introduction to Psychology-Honors 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Freshman Year
Course Hours
ENGL 1312 Composition II 3
Natural Science and Lab Core: BIOL 1401 Diversity of Life, OR BIOL 1402 Unity of Life, OR BIOL 2321/2121 Anatomy and Physiology/Lab 4
RELS 1305, 1315, 1325, 1335 OR 1327H 3
DWHP 1200 Dimensions of Wellness (2 hrs) + Physical Education (1 hr) 3
PSYC 3381 Statistics in Psychology 3
Total Hours 16
Fall of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
Modern Language I 3
ENGL 2310 World Literature Studies 3
Any 3000-level REL OR PHIL course 3
Course in the minor, other major, or an elective 3
PSYC 3384 Research Methods I 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
Modern Language II 3
HIST 1311 World History I OR HIST 1312 World History II 3
Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC/CRJU 3325 Drugs and Crime in Modern Society 3
PSYC 2380 Biology and Behavior 3
PSYC 3384 Research Methods II 3
Total Hours 15
Fall of Junior Year
Course Hours
PSYC 3353 Personality or PSYC 3331 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSYC Development or Social Influences course 3
PSYC elective 3
Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC 3340 Community Psychology and Drug Use Prevention 3
Course in the minor, other major, or an elective 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Junior Year
Course Hours
PSYC Development or Social Influences course 3
PSYC elective 3
Advanced Course in Psychology 3
Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC 3465 Drug Use Prevention and Interventions 3
Course in the minor, other major, or an elective 3
Total Hours 15
Fall of Senior Year
Course Hours
PSYC elective 3
Advanced Course in Psychology 3
Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC 4381 Adv. Statistics (or PSYC 4380 Psychometrics) 3
Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC/CRJU 4490 Drug Use Prevention and Criminal Justice Research Internship 3
Course in the minor, other major, or an elective 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Senior Year
Course Hours
Advanced Course in Psychology 3
PSYC 4331 History of Psychology 3
Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC 4380 Psychometrics (or 4381 Adv. Statistics) 3
Course in the minor, other major, or an elective OR PSYC/CRJU 4490 Drug Use Prevention and Criminal Justice Research Internship 3
Course in the minor, other major, or an elective 3
Total Hours 15

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Concentration in Addiction Prevention

Core: 43 total hours
Major: 42-48 total hours
Other courses: 20-29 hours
Degree: 120 total hours

B.A. in Psychology with a Concentration in Addiction Prevention 4-Year Degree Plan (PDF)

The recommended sequence below can be adjusted in meeting with the area or faculty advisor to ensure a full semester course load of 15 credit hours, with some semesters taking up to 16 credit hours for certain concentrations in the Psychology BA.

Fall of Freshman Year
Course Hours
ENGL 1311 (or 1311L) Composition I 3
MATH 1304 College Algebra OR MATH 2303 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3
Fine Arts Core 3
PHIL 1381 Introduction to Philosophy 3
PSYC 1301 Introduction to Psychology or PSYC 1301H Introduction to Psychology-Honors 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Freshman Year
Course Hours
ENGL 1312 Composition II 3
Natural Science and Lab Core: BIOL 1401 Diversity of Life, OR BIOL 1402 Unity of Life, OR BIOL 2321/2121 Anatomy and Physiology/Lab 4
RELS 1305, 1315, 1325, 1335 OR 1327H 3
DWHP 1200 Dimensions of Wellness (2 hrs) + Physical Education (1 hr) 3
PSYC 3381 Statistics in Psychology 3
Total Hours 16
Fall of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
Modern Language I 3
ENGL 2310: World Literature Studies 3
Any 3000-level REL or PHIL course 3
Course in the minor, other major, or an elective 3
PSYC 3384: Research Methods I 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
Modern Language II 3
HIST 1311: World History I or HIST 1312: World History II 3
PSYC/CRJU 3325: Drugs and Crime in Modern Society 3
PSYC 2380: Biology and Behavior 3
PSYC 3387: Research Methods II 3
Total Hours 15
Fall of Junior Year
Course Hours
PSYC 3353: Personality or PSYC 3331: Abnormal Psychology 3
PSYC Human Development Course 3
Course in the minor, other major or an elective 3
PSYC 3340: Community Psychology and Drug Use Prevention 3
Course in the minor, other major or an elective 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Junior Year
Course Hours
PSYC, Social Psyc, or Multicultural Psyc course 3
Course in the minor, other major or an elective 3
Course in the minor, other major or an elective 3
PSYC 3465: Drug Use Prevention and Interventions 3-4
Course in the minor, other major or an elective 3
Total Hours 15-16
Fall of Senior Year
Course Hours
Course in the minor, other major or an elective 3
Course in the minor, other major or an elective 3
PSYC 4381: Adv. Statistics or PSYC 4380: Psychometrics 3
PSYC/CRJU 4490: Drug Use Prevention and Criminal Justice Research Internship 4
Course in the minor, other major or an elective 3
Total Hours 16
Spring of Senior Year
Course Hours
Course in the minor, other major or an elective 3
PSYC 4331 History of Psychology 3
PSYC 4380: Psychometrics or 4381 Adv. Statistics 3
PSYC/CRJU 4490: Drug Use Prevention and Criminal Justice Research Internship 4
Course in the minor, other major or an elective 3
Total Hours 16