Mar 28, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin (DRAFT)

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin (DRAFT)

Psychology, B.S. Sequence (4-Year)

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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)

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.)
Pick two of the following:
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.)

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 : Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Analytical Reasoning and Natural Sciences (3 cr.)
Course Selective-4 : Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (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.)
Course Selective-5 : PSYC Basic or Applied Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : Elective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Arts and Humanities (3 cr.) or
Course Selective-4 : Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 cr.)

Third Year (31 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

PSYC-290 Interpreting Psychological Research (3 cr.)
Course Selective-4 : PSYC Basic or Applied Selective (3 cr.)
PSYC-361 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Elective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : Concentration/Minor (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (16 credits)

PSYC-300 Psychology Seminar II - Career Preparation (1 cr.)
PSYC-320 Psychology: Its History and Systems (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : PSYC Basic or Applied Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : PSYC Basic or Applied Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Concentration/Minor (3 cr.)
Course Selective-4 : Communication Elective (3 cr.)

Fourth Year (30+ credits)

Fall Semester (16 credits)

PSYC-490 Research Practicum (3 cr.)
PSYC-350 Culture and Psychology (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : PSYC Basic or Applied Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : PSYC Basic or Applied Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Concentration/Minor (3 cr.)
Course Selective-4 : Experiential (1 cr.)

Spring Semester (14+ credits)

Course Selective-1 : PSYC Basic or Applied Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : Concentration/Minor (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Concentration/Minor (3 cr.)
Course Selective-4 : Elective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-5 : Elective (2-3 cr.)

Note:

Global Perspective and Racial & Ethnic Studies courses may be completed through Stout Core, Psychology major, Second Area of Depth, and/or elective courses. Please see the University Bulletin for approved courses.
The number of elective credits students need to reach at least 120 credits varies, please consult your advisor to determine the number of elective credits needed

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