Graduate School Preparation
Bachelors Degree (4 years)
Graduate school preparation is designed for students who wish to enter advanced degree programs in psychology with the goal of university teaching or research, or becoming involved in human services delivery as clinical or counseling psychologists.

Total Credits Required for Degree - 124 Credit Hours

Liberal Studies (30 - 40 credits and 2 HP):
(No more than 8 credits from one Department except in fulfilling I.)
I. Composition: 6 – 8 credit hours
II. Humanities: 6 – 8 credit hours
III. Natural Sciences / Math: 6 – 8 credit hours
IV. Social Sciences: 6 – 8 credit hours
V. Formal Communication: 3 – 4 credit hours
VI. Visual & Performing Arts: 3– 4 credit hours
      Graduation Requirements:
              - 300 + Level liberal studies course: 3 – 4 credit hours
              - Laboratory Requirement (PY100L / PY100H / PY204)
              - World Cultures Course: 3– 4 credit hours
              - Health Promotion (2hr):
                            HP200: Physical Well Being: 1 credit hour
                            Activities Course: 1 credit hour

Major (44 Hours):**

Basic Courses
PY100S, L, or H: Psych as a Natural Science - 4 credit hours
    Or PY100G: Psych as a Social Science
PY205: Research Methods in Psychology - 4 credit hours
PY305: Psychological Statistics - 4 credit hours
PY400: History and Systems - 4 credit hours

Breadth Courses (one in each area)
Physiology
PY204: Physiological Psychology - 4 credit hours
PY303: Neuropsychology- 4 credit hours

Learning
PY203: Behavior Analysis- 4 credit hours
PY211: Learning - 4 credit hours
PY311: Thinking and Cognition - 4 credit hours

Social/Developmental
PY241: Child Psychology - 4 credit hours
PY302: Aggression - 4 credit hours
PY304: Animal Behavior - 4 credit hours
PY335: Social Psychology - 4 credit hours

Advanced Lab Course (select one)
PY404: Advanced Physiological Psychology - 4 credit hours
PY410: Sensation and Perception - 4 credit hours
PY411: Learning Process - 4 credit hours
PY435: Advanced Social Psychology - 4 credit hours

Psychology Electives (12 credits)
PY____ Psychology course 200 or above - 4 credit hours
PY____ Psychology course 300 or above - 4 credit hours
PY____ Psychology course 400 or above - 4 credit hours

Math Requirement (select one)
MA103: Finite Mathematics - 4 credit hours
MA104: College Algebra w/Applications - 4 credit hours
MA105: College Algebra for Calculus - 4 credit hours

Recommended:
PY291: Junior Seminar - 2 credit hours
PY490: Senior Seminar - 2 credit hours

Minor (typically 20 hrs)

* Mathematics and computer competence is required. Students satisfy this requirement by completing these courses or equivalent with a grade of “C-“ or higher. The requirement can be waived by demonstrating equal levels of competence to the Psychology Department. Advisor must submit waiver in writing to the Degree Audit Office.

** All Grad Prep Major Psychology Courses must be completed with a “C-” or higher.