Basic Requirements for Major
Thirty-four credits in Psychology as follows: 1311, 2313, 3330, 3325, 3432, 3339, 4333, 4348 and 9 credits in advanced psychology electives. To satisfy the requirement for a comprehensive examination, majors write a thesis during their senior year. These are evaluated by the Psychology faculty and must be completed satisfactorily prior to the oral exam. Oral defense of the thesis in April of the senior year completes the comprehensive requirement.
Course Sequence
Year I
Fall Semester
| ENG 1301 | Literary Tradition I | 3 |
| HIS 1311 | American Civilization I | 3 |
| PSY 1311 | Foundations of Psychology as Human Science | 3 |
| PHI 1301 | Phil & Ethical Life | 3 |
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Language 1301
| | 3 |
| Or | |
Language 2311
| | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| ENG 1302 | Literary Tradition II | 3 |
| HIS 1312 | American Civilization II | 3 |
| THE 1310 | Understanding The Bible | 3 |
| Fine Arts or Math | 3 |
| | |
Language 1302
| | 3 |
| Or | |
Language 2312
| | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year II
Year III
Fall Semester
| PSY 3330 | History Of Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 3432 | Quantitative Research Design | 4 |
| PHI 3311 | Philosophy of Being | 3 |
| Language or Elective | 3 |
| ECO 1311 | Fundamentals Of Economics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Elective | 3 |
| PSY 3339 | Phenomenological Research I | 3 |
| Psychology Elective | 3 |
| POL 1311 | Principles Of American Politics | 3 |
| Language or Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year IV
Fall Semester
| PSY 4333 | Phenomenological Research II | 3 |
| Psychology Elective | 3 |
| Psychology Elective | 3 |
| Physical Science | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Elective | 9 |
| PSY 4348 | Senior Thesis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |