Psychology, B.S.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor fo Science in Psychology.

Major Requirements

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

The First Year Symposium (3 credits)

Complete the First Year Symposium

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
Students who cannot complete First Year Symposium must pass one of the following composition courses:
COMM 200 - Foundations of Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 125 - Essentials of Speaking and Writing Credits: (3)
GENED 104 - Work and Education Credits: (3)

World Language Requirement (3-6 Credits)

Complete either 6 credits at the 101 and 102 level or 3 credits at the 200 level or above

Introductory Language (For students beginning at the 101 level)
- XXXX 101 (3)
- XXXX 102 (3)
Advanced Language (For students who begin at the 201 level or above)
- XXXX 201/301 (or higher).

Foundations of Social Science (3 Credits)

Choose 3 credits from among the following:

CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroecon Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microecon Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of American Government Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)

Foundations of Philosophy (3 Credits)

PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)

Origins of the West (3 Credits)

WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)

Philosophy in the Modern Age (3 Credits)

PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)

Atlantic Encounters (3 Credits)

WCIV 201 - Atlantic Encounters: 1450-1850 Credits: (3)

Mathematical Thinking (3 Credits)

MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)

Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation (3 Credits)

THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology Credits: (3)

America in the World (3 Credits)

AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)

Theology: Made in God’s Image (3 Credits)

THEOL 320 - Made In God’s Image Credits: (3)

Modernity in Literature or the Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from among one of the following:

ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)

Laboratory Science (3-4 Credits)

Choose one laboratory science course:

BIOL 110 - Introduction to Biology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 111 - Introduction to Biology II Credits: (4)
BIOL 298 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
PHYS 101 - College Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 201 - General Physics I Credits: (4)
GNSCI XXX: General Science Course: Credits (3)

Global Encounters (3 Credits)

Choose one Global Encounters course:

XXGE Global Encounters
- Global Encounters courses are offered in many departments, including Business, Communication, English, Education, Foreign Language, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Theology.

Ethics and the Human Good (3 Credits)

Complete one of the following:

PHIL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3)

Ethical Leaders (0 Credits)

The Ethical Leadership Experiential Learning Core Requirement invites students to integrate their own personal call to leadership with a mature reflection on one or more of the core virtues of Justice, Courage, Integrity, and Humility. Students will accomplish this by engaging in and reflecting upon the practice of virtue ethics within the context of one or more experiential learning activities.

Note

Up to six credits of each of the following electives count toward the major: PSYCH 350 and PSYCH 399 . Only three credits of PSYCH 480 count toward the major.

Students should choose courses in consultation with an advisor within the department. Courses should reflect the student’s career goals. Additional courses in mathematics or natural science may be recommended for acceptance into select graduate schools.

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.