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Psychology (B.A.)

Recommended Sequence of Courses in the major: For a current degree sequence, please visit the department's website.

42 semester hours in Psychology as follows:

1. 21 semester hours of required core courses:

PSYC 1301Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 2380Biology and Behavior
PSYC 3331Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 3381Statistics in Psychology
PSYC 3384/SOCI 3384Research Methods I
PSYC 3387Research Methods II
PSYC 4331History of Psychology

2. Completion of a concentration:

Option A: General Psychology (12 hours)

In addition to completion of the PSYC core, students will select courses from each of the following groups: Human Development (3 credits), Social Influences (3 credits), and 4000-level Courses in Psychology (6 credits). Students will also complete PSYC elective courses, and a minor or another major. Meet with adviser to determine best courses for your goals.

  1. Human Development (3 hours from):
    1. PSYC 2356, Lifespan Development
    2. PSYC 2370, Child and Adolescent Development
    3. PSYC 2372, Adult Development and Aging
  2. Social Influences (3 hours from):
    1. PSYC 3340, Community Psychology and Drug Use Prevention
    2. PSYC/SOCI 3351, Social Psychology
    3. PSYC 3385, Multicultural Psychology
    4. PSYC 3365, Experiential Cross-Cultural Psychology

  3. Additional 4000-level courses in Psychology (at least 6 credits): These courses require reading from primary resources in addition to or instead of textbooks—select at least TWO from the following list or other 4000-level psychology classes when offered (i.e., 4399 special topics or research continuation). Please attend to course prerequisites, as they vary by course.      

    1. PSYC 4327, Sensation and Perception
    2. PSYC 4330, Developmental Psychology
    3. PSYC 4332, Theories of Psychotherapy
    4. PSYC 4335, Learning and Behavior
    5. PSYC 4340, Physiological Psychology
    6. PSYC 4345, Social Development
    7. PSYC 4353, Social Cognition
    8. PSYC 4359, Directed Practicum/Internship
    9. PSYC 4376, Cognitive Psychology
    10. PSYC 4380, Psychometrics
    11. PSYC 4381, Advanced Statistics
    12. CRJU/PSYC 4490,  Drug Use Prevention and Criminal Justice Internship

  4. An additional 3 psychology electives (9 credits) for a total of at least 42 credit hours in psychology. In addition to the many PSYC electives available (refer to the list of course descriptions at the end of the catalog), additional course(s) completed from the Development (limit to one additional course), Social Influences, or 4000-level courses can serve as an elective. Please note that no more than 2 development classes (6 credits) at the 2000 level will count toward the major with one (3 credits) meeting the human development requirement and one (3 credits) serving as an elective.

  5. A minor (i.e., courses in another discipline) or an additional major.

Option B: Addiction Prevention Specialist/Community Psychology (21 hours)

This option leads to eligibility for certification as a "certified prevention specialist" in Texas. In addition to the Psychology core for the major, these courses are required:

  1. Three hours from the Human Development (3 hours) group:
    1. PSYC 2356, Lifespan Development
    2. PSYC 2370, Child and Adolescent Development
    3. PSYC 2372, Adult Development and Aging
  2. Completion of either PSYC 3351, Social Psychology, or PSYC 3385, Multicultural Psychology, (3 hours)
  3. Completion of either PSYC 4380, Psychometrics, or PSYC 4381, Advanced Statistics, (3 credit hours)
  4. Completion of all of the following courses (18 hours)
    1. PSYC 3340, Community Psychology and Drug Use Prevention
    2. PSYC 3325/CRJU 3325, Drugs and Crime in Modern Society
    3. PSYC 3465, Drug Use Prevention and Interventions 
    4. PSYC/CRJU 4490, Drug Use Prevention and Criminal Justice Internship (Service Learning; must be taken twice for 8 hours credit)