Psychology, B.S.

B.S. requires 55 hours, with concentrations in:

General Psychology
Case Management
Marriage and Family

Degree Requirements

Psychology Core Courses

Required of all B.S. students


PSYC 212	General Psychology	3
PSYC 220	Human Growth & Development	3
PSYC 222	Ethics for Mental Health Professionals	3
PSYC 322	Adolescent Psychology	3
PSYC 331	Multicultural Perspectives	3
PSYC 338	Conflict Resolution	3
PSYC 340	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSYC 360	Personality Theory & Development	3
PSYC 410	Group Therapy	3
PSYC 415	Crisis Intervention, Assessment, and Treatment	3
PSYC 444	Courtship, Marriage, and Family	3
PSYC 445	Deviant Behavior	3
PSYC 460	Applied Social Research Methods	3
PSYC 470	Counseling Theory & Techniques	3
	Total:	42

Requirements by Concentration

B.S. Psychology with concentration in General Psychology

This concentration is intended for individuals wanting to continue in graduate studies in counseling or clinical psychology immediately after graduation.

Electives to be selected from the following courses


PSYC 233	Social Psychology	3
PSYC 320	Parenting Skills	3
PSYC 326	Exceptional Children	3
PSYC 330	Transitions, Grief, and Loss	3
PSYC 430	Addictive Behaviors	3
PSYC 480	Psychology Internship	3-6
PSYC 491	Selected Topics	1-3
	Total:	13

B.S. Psychology with concentration in Case Management

This concentration is intended for individuals wanting to enter the field of work immediately after graduation at places such as juvenile detention centers, human resource management and social services institutions. These individuals can still pursue graduate studies in counseling or clinical psychology with this concentration.

Required Courses


BUAD 295	Health Care Management	1
BUAD 301	Principles of Management	3
PSYC 233	Social Psychology	3
PSYC 330	Transitions, Grief, and Loss	3
PSYC 430	Addictive Behaviors	3
	Total:	13

B.S. Psychology with concentration in Marriage and Family

This concentration is intended for individuals wanting to enter the field of work immediately after graduation at places such as social services institutuions. These individuals can still pursue graduate studies in marriage and family or any counseling area.

Required Courses


BUAD 295	Health Care Management	1
PSYC 320	Parenting Skills	3
PSYC 326	Social Psychology	3
PSYC 330	Transitions, Grief, and Loss	3
PSYC 430	Addictive Behaviors	3
	Total:	13

Required Cognates


MATH 241	Intro to Probability and Statistics	3

Minor in Psychology


PSYC 212	General Psychology	3
PSYC 220	Human Growth and Development	3
PSYC 340	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSYC 330	Transitions, Grief, and Loss	3
PSYC	Electives 6 hours under division	9
	Total:	18