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Experimental Psychology, Bachelor of Science

Program of Study

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements for the Psychology Major, Experimental Track:

PSY 105General Psychology

3
PSY 204/MTH 204Research Statistics

3
PSY 206Psychology of Human Development I

3
PSY 224/SOC 224Social Psychology

3
PSY 304Multivariate Statistics

3
PSY 307Experimental Psychology I

3
PSY 308Experimental Psychology II

3
PSY 309Personality

3
PSY 317Cognitive Psychology

3
PSY 406Biopsychology

3
PSY 407Internship

3
OR
PSY 410Research in Psychology

1-6 credits
 
PSY 434Thesis

1
OR
PSY 435Coordinating Seminar

1
 
BIO 133Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIO 134Anatomy and Physiology II

4
 
CHM 110Chemistry with Biological and Medical Applications

3
and
CHM 115Chemistry with Biological and Medical Applications Laboratory

1
OR
CHM
4 credits of Chemistry above CHM 110

4
 
CSC 141Introduction to Computer Science

3
 
ECO 121Fundamentals of Economics

3
OR
ECO 201Principles of Macroeconomics

3
 
MTH 160Precalculus

3
PHL 113/PHL 503Philosophy of the Human Person

3

*** Students who choose PSY 410 Research in Psychology rather than PSY 407 Internship must complete at least 3 credits.

 

One experimental psychology elective beyond the required list

PSY 305Industrial Organizational Psychology

3
PSY 310Motivation and Leadership

3
PSY 318Perception

3
BIO 301Animal Behavior

3
BIO 310Biochemistry

3
BIO 320Neurobiology Mind, Brain and Behavior

3

Two from clinical psychology electives

PSY 207Psychology of Human Development II

3
PSY 319Introduction to Counseling

3
PSY 320Introduction to Group Counseling

3
PSY 401Abnormal Psychology

3
PSY 403Psychological Tests

3

One from Catholic psychology electives

PSY 324/THE 324Human and Spiritual Integration

3
PSY 350Family, Gender, and Spiritual Issues in Counseling

3
PSY 351/SWK 351Spirituality in the Helping Professions

3
THE 306Theology of Healing

3

Freshman Year

First Semester

PSY 105General Psychology

3
BIO 133Anatomy and Physiology I

4
MTH 160Precalculus

3
PHL 113/PHL 503Philosophy of the Human Person

3
THE
Theology Core

3

Second Semester

PSY 206Psychology of Human Development I

3
BIO 134Anatomy and Physiology II

4
CSC 141Introduction to Computer Science

3
American Founding Principles Core

3
THE
Theology Core

3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

PSY 224/SOC 224Social Psychology

3
CHM 110Chemistry with Biological and Medical Applications

3
CHM 115Chemistry with Biological and Medical Applications Laboratory

1
ECO
Economics Core

3
ENG
Literature Core

3
Elective

3

While CHM 110 and CHM 115 are recommended, students may substitute this requirement with any 4 credits of CHM numbered above 110. 

Second Semester

PSY 204/MTH 204Research Statistics

3
PSY 317Cognitive Psychology

3
PSY 309Personality

3
HST
History Core

3
Theology OR Philosophy Core

3

Junior Year

First Semester

PSY 307Experimental Psychology I

3
Clinical Psychology Course Elective

3
Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3
Theology OR Philosophy Core

3
Elective

3

Second Semester

PSY 308Experimental Psychology II

3
Catholic Psychology Elective

3
Experimental Psychology Course Elective

3
Elective

3
Elective

3

Senior Year

First Semester

PSY 304Multivariate Statistics

3
Clinical Psychology Course Elective

3
Elective

3
Elective

3
Elective

3

Second Semester

PSY 406Biopsychology

3
 
PSY 407Internship

3
OR
PSY 410Research in Psychology

1-6 credits
 
PSY 434Thesis

1
OR
PSY 435Coordinating Seminar

1
 
Elective

3
Elective

3
Elective

3
*** Students who choose PSY 410 Research in Psychology rather than PSY 407 Internship must complete at least 3 credits