Psychology Major Requirements- 37 Credit Hours

The student must complete all of the following (13hrs):

PSYC 101 General Psychology  (3)
BSHS 301 Statistical Analysis  (3)
PSYC 390 Psychological Research Design (4)
PSYC 410 History of Psychology  (3)

The student must complete at least five of the following core courses (15hrs):
PSYC 201 Social Psychology (3)
EDUC 244 Developmental Psychology (3)
PSYC 310 Fundamentals of Conditioning & Learning (3)
PSYC 325 Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSYC 360 Cognitive Psychology (3)
PSYC 402 Physiological Psychology (3)

The student must complete at least one of the following core courses (3hrs):
PSYC 351 Theories of Counseling (3)
PSYC 370 Psychological Tests & Measures (3) 
PSYC 380 Theories of Personality (3)

The student must complete at least one psychology elective, either from the course options listed above or a special topics or other applied psychology course (3hrs):
PSYC or BSHS Elective (3)

The student must complete at least one of the following Professional Psychology courses (3hrs):
PSYC 455 Case Management (3)
PSYC 460 Internship (3)
PSYC 490 Independent Study (3) 
BSHS 495 Independent Research Project – Senior Thesis (3)  

Students considering graduate school are strongly advised to take all the courses from the core lists.
Students desiring solely a bachelor’s degree are strongly recommended to complete a minor or second major in an area of professional interest.
The Professional Psychology course may require additional university fees.

Students are recommended 1) to take Racial & Ethnic Minorities or Social Inequality, 2) to develop communication skills in a second language, and 3) to take two semesters of courses with a MATH prefix. In addition, because a broad range of experiences is useful for psychologists, students are encouraged to use courses outside the major for meeting requirements in the Liberal Studies program.

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Psychology Minor Requirements - 18 Credit Hours

The student must complete a minimum of 18 Credit Hours of psychology electives (courses with a PSYC or BSHS prefix).

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BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
(COUNSELING AND HUMAN SERVICES (45-46 total credit hours)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

PSYCHOLOGY CORE (9-10 hrs.):
PSYC 101 General Psychology (3)
BSHS 301 Statistical Analysis (3)
PSYC 390 Psychological Research Design (4)
or
SOCI 331 Methods of Research (3)

MENTAL HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES (12 hrs.):
BSHS 110 Intro. to Human Services (3)
EDUC 244  Developmental Psychology (3)
PSYC 325 Abnormal Psychology (3)**
PSYC 380 Theories of Personality (3) or PSYC 351 Theories of Counseling (3)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (Choose three (9 hrs.):
SOCI 100 Intro to Criminal Justice (3)
SOCI 203 Criminal Law (3)
SOCI 233 Crime and Delinquency(3)
SOCI ??  Social Inequality (3)

 COUNSELING/ADDICTION (15 hrs.)
PSYC 105 Foundations of Addiction (3)**
PSYC 340 Intro. Group Counseling (3)**
PSYC 352 Principles of Counseling Practice (3)**
PSYC 455 Case Management  (3)**
PSYC 460 Internship (3)** [200 hrs.]
OR
SOCI 460 Internship (3)

[add following courses to above]
PSYC 260 Psychopharmacology/Medical Risk Issues (3)**
SOCI 250 Racial & Ethnic Minorities (3)** 
PSYC 345 Addiction & the Family (2 cr. Hr.)** 
PSYC 200 Counseling Ethics/Confidentiality (3 hrs)**   

**Courses for State Credential                                 

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Psychological Services Minor Requirements - *18 Credit Hours

The student must complete all of the following:

PSYC 105 Foundations of Addictions -- 3 Credit Hours or
PSYC 380 Theories of Personality -- 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 325 Abnormal Psychology -- 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 352 Principles of Counseling Practice -- 3 Credit Hours
Electives 9 ______ ______

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Advising Recommendations for Psychology Major

Students are advised to take approximately 16 hours, on average, per semester. While most of the major is not sequenced, and the Liberal Studies program has tremendous flexibility, students are advised the following sequence:

Freshman Year - English Composition I and II, Speech, General Psychology, a MATH course
Sophomore Year - Basic Psych courses, Statistics
Junior Year - Experimental Psych
Senior Year - Professional course/experience

The other courses in the major and Liberal Studies courses and general electives should be spread throughout, with general attention being paid to the course number. Students should be cognizant of courses offered on an every other year or infrequent basis.

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Advising Recommendations for Psychological Services Major (with all Emphases)

Students are advised to take approximately 16 hours, on average, per semester. While most of the major is not sequenced, and the Liberal Studies program has tremendous flexibility, students are advised the following sequence:

Freshman Year - English Composition I and II, Speech, General Psychology, a MATH course
Sophomore Year - Basic Psych/Addiction Counseling, Mental Health, Criminal Justice courses, Statistics
Junior Year - Experimental Psych/Research Methods, Counseling/Professional courses
Senior Year - Case Management, Professional courses, Internship

The other courses in the major and Liberal Studies courses and general electives should be spread throughout, with general attention being paid to the course number. Case Management is an integrative course that is best taken as a last counseling course, preferably before internship. Students should be cognizant of courses offered on an every other year or infrequent basis.