Psychology (BS Degree)

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

A major in Psychology consists of 42 hours including the Liberal Arts Core requirement of Psychology 110 and requires a minor. Required courses in the psychology major may not be challenged. This major is available on-ground and completely online. For admissions, financial aid, and tuition information for online students, refer to our Enrollment Services page.

Psychology (42 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Foreign Language requirement (hours included above)

Students are required to take a minimum of 3 credit hours but are not required to progress past FL 202 (Intermediate II) if the student places higher than FL 201. If a student places higher than 202, the student has completed her/his required FL credit. Note that this placement does not count toward the required 125 hours (may vary according to degree) required of all CSU students.

Choose one of the following courses:

ARAB 110 and 110L, 120, 201, or 202 or
FREN 110 and 110L, 120, 201, or 202 or
SPAN 110, 111 or 112 and 110L, 102, 201, or 202 or
CHST 121, 122, 131, or 132 or
Any other 3 hour foreign language course.

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees .

MATH 105 - Introduction to Mathematical Structures or higher satisfies the liberal arts core requirement in Mathematics for this major. (Must earn a grade of ”C” or better)

Major Studies (42 hours)

Required Courses (21 hours)

PSYC 110 - General Psychology (3 hours) *
(meets 3 hours of Social Science LAC requirement)
* A grade of “C” or better is required to graduate.
PSYC 115 - Critical Thinking and Writing in Psychology (1 hours)
PSYC 275 - Introduction to Psychopathology (Abnormal) (3 hours)
PSYC 301 - Introduction to Behavioral Statistics (3 hours)
PSYC 301L - Introduction to Behavorial Statistics Lab (1 hours)
PSYC 302 - Research Methods in Psychology (4 hours)
PSYC 303 - Research Methods II (3 hours)
PSYC 475 - History and Systems of Psychology (3 hours)

Developmental (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

PSYC 221 - Child Psychology (3 hours)
PSYC 222 - Adolescent Psychology (3 hours)
PSYC 322 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (3 hours)

Social/Personality (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

PSYC 250 - Social Psychology (3 hours)
PSYC 260 - Positive Psychology (3 hours)
PSYC 340 - Psychology of Religious Experience (3 hours)
PSYC 380 - Theories of Personality (3 hours)

Clinical (6 hours)

Select two of the following:

PSYC 230 - Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions (3 hours)
PSYC 312 - Introduction to Psychological Testing (3 hours)
PSYC 315 - Introduction to Group Process (3 hours)
PSYC 324 - Behavior Disorders of Childhood (3 hours)
PSYC 375 - Introduction to Human Services (3 hours)
PSYC 400 - Introduction to Counseling (3 hours)
PSYC 469 - Internship in Psychology (3 hours)

Experimental/Physiological (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

PSYC 385 - Comparative Animal Psychology (3 hours)
PSYC 410 - Physiological Psychology (3 hours)
PSYC 420 - Principles of Learning (3 hours)
PSYC 425 - Sensation and Perception (3 hours)
PSYC 430 - Cognitive Psychology (3 hours)

Elective hours in Psychology (6 hours)

Students must take an additional 6 credit hours in Psychology. These courses may be chosen from the developmental, social/personality, clinical or experimental/physiology groupings above, any special topics course offered for credit in the major or any other course offered for credit in the major. Students may also choose CHST 250 for this major.

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students who took MATH 099 or ENGL 099 will need at least 129 hours to graduate. Full Bridge students will need at least 133 hours. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.