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2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology, BS

A complete 8-semester degree plan is available at https://www.astate.edu/info/academics/degrees/

University Requirements:

See University General Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees

First Year Making Connections Course:

PSY 1013 - Making Connections Psychological Wellness Sem. Hrs: 3

General Education Requirements:

See General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees Sem. Hrs: 35

Students with this major must take the following:

Six hours of Humanities (Required Departmental Gen. Ed. Option)

Major Requirements:

A PSY course taken to satisfy requirements for a minor and/or a second major cannot also be used to satisfy major credit hour requirements in the psychology major.

PSY 2013 - Introduction to Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3 Required ONLY if not taken as part of the General Education Requirements.
PSY 2893 - History of Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 3103 - Quantitative Methods for Behavioral Sciences Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 3113 - Research Design in Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 3123 - Experimental Methods in Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3

Psychology as a Natural Science

(select two of the following):

PSY 3214 - Introduction to Neuroscience Sem. Hrs: 4
PSY 3303 - Motivation Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 4323 - Physiological Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 4343 - Learning Processes Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 4363 - Cognitive Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 4383 - Introduction to Behavior Analysis Sem. Hrs: 3

Psychology as a Social Science

(select three of the following):

Only two of the three following courses may be used to satisfy the requirements for this category: PSY 3403 , PSY 3413 and PSY 2133

PSY 2133 - Developmental Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 2233 - Abnormal Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 3403 - Child Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 3413 - Adolescent Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 3523 - Social Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 4553 - Personality Theory Sem. Hrs: 3

Integrative Psychology

(select twelve hours from the following):

Courses from Psychology as a Natural Science or Psychology as a Social Science may be substituted for courses in this category.

PSY 2023 - Psychology as a Science and a Profession Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 3613 - Cultural Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 3703 - Educational Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 380V - Special Problems in Psychology Sem. Hrs: Variable
PSY 4053 - Today’s Families: Interdisciplinary Approaches Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 4173 - Psychometrics Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 4853 - Psychological Seminar Sem. Hrs: 3

Sub-total: 39-43

Electives:

Electives Sem. Hrs: 39-43

Arkansas State University

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Psychology, BS

University Requirements:

First Year Making Connections Course:

General Education Requirements:

Students with this major must take the following:

Major Requirements:

Psychology as a Natural Science

Psychology as a Social Science

Integrative Psychology

Sub-total: 39-43

Electives:

Total Required Hours: 120

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Psychology, BS

University Requirements:

First Year Making Connections Course:

General Education Requirements:

Students with this major must take the following:

Major Requirements:

Psychology as a Natural Science

Psychology as a Social Science

Integrative Psychology

Sub-total: 39-43

Electives:

Total Required Hours: 120