Psychology, B.S. Sequence

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Suggested Four Year Program Plan

Total Program Credits: 120

First Year (29 credits)

Fall Semester (14 credits)

PSYC-100 Psychology Seminar I-Foundations (1 cr.)
PSYC-110 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
ENGL-101 Composition 1 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-101HON Honors Composition 1 (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (4 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : Arts and Humanities (3 cr.) or
Course Selective-3 : Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

PSYC-233 Brain and Behavior (3 cr.) or
PSYC-242 Applied Cognition (3 cr.) or
PSYC-251 Child Psychology (3 cr.) or
PSYC-270 Social Cognition and Behavior (3 cr.)
ENGL-102 Composition 2 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-102HON Honors Composition 2 (3 cr.)
COMST-100 Fundamentals of Communication (3 cr.)
Course Selective-4 : Arts and Humanities (3 cr.) or
Course Selective-5 : Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 cr.)
Course Selective-6 : Social Resp & Ethical Reasoning (3 cr.)

Second Year (30 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

PSYC-190 Psychological Research Methods (3 cr.)
PSYC-233 Brain and Behavior (3 cr.) or
PSYC-242 Applied Cognition (3 cr.) or
PSYC-251 Child Psychology (3 cr.) or
PSYC-270 Social Cognition and Behavior (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Arts and Humanities (3 cr.) or
Course Selective-2 : Analytical Reasoning and Natural Sciences (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Stout Core Selective (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Select 6 credits:
PSYC-233 Brain and Behavior (3 cr.) or
PSYC-242 Applied Cognition (3 cr.) or
PSYC-251 Child Psychology (3 cr.) or
PSYC-270 Social Cognition and Behavior (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : Stout Core Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Second Area of Depth (3 cr.)

Third Year (31 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

PSYC-290 Interpreting Psychological Research (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Additional Liberal Studies Requirement: Writing (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : Second Area of Depth (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Arts and Humanities (3 cr.)
Course Selective-4 : PSYC basic or Applied Selective (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (16+ credits)

PSYC-300 Psychology Seminar II - Career Preparation (1 cr.)
PSYC-350 Culture and Psychology (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Basic PSYC Selective (3 cr.) or
Course Selective-2 : Applied PSYC Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Second Area of Depth (3 cr.)
Course Selective-4 : Second Area of Depth (3 cr.)
Course Selective-5 : Elective (2-3 cr.)

Fourth Year (31 credits)

Fall Semester (16 credits)

PSYC-490 Research Practicum (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Basic PSYC Selective (3 cr.) or
Course Selective-2 : Applied PSYC Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Second Area of Depth (3 cr.)
Course Selective-4 : Second Area of Depth (3 cr.)
Course Selective-5 : Elective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-6 : PSYC Experiential (1 cr.)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

PSYC-320 Psychology: Its History and Systems (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Basic PSYC Selective (3 cr.) or
Course Selective-2 : Applied PSYC Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Second Area of Depth (3 cr.)
Course Selective-4 : Elective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-5 : Elective (3 cr.)

Note

*Global Perspective and Racial & Ethnic Studies courses may be completed through StoutCore, Psychology major, Second Area of Depth, and/or elective courses. Please see the
University Bulletin for approved courses.
*Second Area of Depth options include: Pre-Clinical Concentration, Self-Designed Concentration, Minor, Social Work Certificate, 2nd Major
*The number of Elective credits students need to reach at least 120 credits varies, please consult with your advisor to determine the number of elective credits needed.

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Psychology, B.S. Sequence

Suggested Four Year Program Plan

First Year (29 credits)

Fall Semester (14 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Second Year (30 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Third Year (31 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Spring Semester (16+ credits)

Fourth Year (31 credits)

Fall Semester (16 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

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