Psychology, BS

PNW General Education Core (30 Credits Minimum)

• English Composition (6 Credits): ENGL 10400 - English Composition I  and ENGL 10500 - English Composition II  
• Speech Communication (3 Credits): COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication  
• Quantitative Reasoning (3 Credits): MA 15300 - College Algebra  or higher
• Natural Sciences (3 Credits): Select from the Natural Sciences Core list  
• Technology (3 Credits): Select from the Gen Ed Technology Core list  
• Humanities (3 Credits): Select from the Gen Ed Humanities Core list  
• Social Sciences (3 Credits): Select from the Social Sciences Core list  
• Additional Credits (3 Credits): Select any course from the Gen Ed Core list, except FYE  
• First-Year Experience (FYE) (3 Credits): PSY 10300 - Psychology First Year Experience  

CHESS College Core for Psychology, BS (36 Credits)

• United States Tradition (3 Credits)
• Western Heritage (3 Credits)
• Global Cultures (3 Credits)
• Literature and the Arts (3 Credits)
• Racial and Ethnic Diversity (3 Credits)
• Gender Issues (3 Credits)
• Social Ethics (3 Credits)
• Individual and Society (3 Credits)
• Science, Mathematics, and Reasoning (12 Credits)

For courses that meet these requirements, please see the CHESS College Core list .  The Science, Mathematics, and Reasoning requirement applies to the Psychology, BS, degree only.

Major Core (30 Credits)

• PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology
• PSY 20100 - Introduction To Statistics In Psychology
• PSY 20300 - Introduction To Research Methods In Psychology
• PSY 20401 - Learning And Memory
• PSY 22000 - Brain And Behavior: An Introduction
• PSY 24000 - Introduction To Social Psychology
• PSY 32500 - Professional And Ethical Issues In Psychology
• PSY 35000 - Abnormal Psychology
• PSY 36000 - Developmental Psychology

• Choose one Capstone course:

• PSY 49200 - Internship In Psychology
• PSY 49800 - Senior Research

Other Required Courses (24 Credits)

Psychology Electives (15 Credits):  Choose five (5) PSY courses, at least 9 credit hours must be 30000 level or above

Free Electives (9 Credits)

Requirements

Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA):  Minimum grade of C- required for all core courses; Minimum 2.0 GPA required for graduation

Experiential Learning (EL):  One EL course required.  EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.

General Education Core:  General Education notations can be found within the course description.  Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.

Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. 

Courses that are only offered on one campus will be noted by an (H) for Hammond, or (W) for Westville.

Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.

Additional Information and Guidelines

Note 1: See the Gen Ed Core List  for a list of available courses.

Note 2: Meet with Internship Coordinator if taking internship in Semester 7 or 8.

Note 3: Choose from approved CHESS College Core  courses for the Bachelor of Science Degree

Note 4: 15 hours of PSY elective courses required; at least 9 hours must be 30000 level or above

Note 5: 30 credit hours of General Education are required. Speak with your advisor for further information

Note 6: Choose from the “Science, Mathematics, and Reasoning” choices.