Psychology is the science of behavior. The discipline is experiencing unprecedented growth and change. This is an important and exciting science, which attempts to understand human behavior.
The Department of Psychology is oriented toward meeting three broad educational needs: preparation of students for occupations related to the field, preparation of exceptional students for entry into graduate programs at universities, and preparation for other fields, such as medicine, law, social work, and others. The department has established experimental laboratories for studying animal and human learning, cognition, physiological processes, and clinical eating disorders. In addition, the department has developed working relationships with a number of private and community agencies to provide research and training experiences for students.

Opportunities for professional involvement include the Psychology Club, which invites speakers to campus and organizes field trips as well as opportunity to gain research experience via participation in departmental research activities. A significant number of majors have achieved co-authorship on research presentations at national meetings and on articles published in professional journals. Internship experiences generally reflect the career interests of the student. Recent sites include agencies offering services involving troubled youth, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, geriatric agencies, children and youth services, crime victim advocates, and general psychiatric facilities.

Alumni have successfully pursued graduate training in a wide spectrum of professional areas including clinical, counseling and social psychology, medicine and neuroscience. Many have chosen academic careers while others are involved in professional services.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts
Major: Psychology (30 credits)

Required core courses
PSYC 105, 201, 221, 303 or 338, 325, 326

Core Electives
A minimum of 4 courses from the following: PSYC 276, 306, 311, 344, 360, 377
Other courses are selected in consultation with the advisor from the Department of Psychology.

Degree Completion in Four Years
Psychology (BA)

Freshman Year	Hours		Sophomore Year	Hours
ENGL 101, 103	6		COMM 200	3
PSYC 105, 201	4		PESM Activity	1
PESM 141	1		PSYC 221	3
MUSI 101	3		ENGL 210	3
G&ES 100	3		CEDP 248	3
POLS 103	3		BIOL 101	3
HIST 152	3		CHEM 104	3
EGEO 100	3		HIST 203	3
Electives	6		Electives	9
Total Hours	32		Total Hours	31
Junior Year	Hours		Senior Year	Hours
PSYC 276, 311, 344, 377	12		PSYC 338, 306, 360, 450	15
ENGL 214	3		PSYC Elective	3
MATH 114	3		Electives	7
AHEA 311	3
SPAN 101, 102	6
Electives	5
Total Hours	32		Total Hours	25
			Completion Hours	120

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science
Major: Psychology (36 credits)

Required core courses: PSYC 105, 201, 221, 303 or 338, 325, 326, 450
Core Electives: A minimum of 4 courses from the following: PSYC 276, 306, 311, 344, 360, 377
Other courses are selected in consultation with the advisor from the Department of Psychology.

Degree Completion in Four Years
Psychology (BS)

Freshman Year	Hours		Sophomore Year	Hours
ENGL 101, 103	6		COMM 200	3
PSYC 105, 201	4		PESM Activity	1
PESM 141	1		PSYC 221, 325, 326	7
MUSI 101	3		ENGL 210	3
G&ES 100	3		SASW 201	3
POLS 103	3		CEDP 248	3
HIST 152	3		BIOL 101	3
EGEO 100	3		CHEM 104	3
Electives	6		HIST 203	3
			Elective	3
Total Hours	32		Total Hours	32
Junior Year	Hours		Senior Year	Hours
PSYC 276, 311, 344, 377	12		PSYC 338, 450, 306, 360	15
ENGL 214	3		PSYC Elective	3
MATH 114	3		Electives	6
AHEA 311	3
Electives	11
Total Hours	32		Total Hours	24
			Completion Hours	120

Requirements for the Minor in Psychology
Required courses (15 credits): PSYC 105 and 12 credits of elective psychology courses, 6 credits of which must be at the 300 or 400 level