Psychology, Experimental Psychology Concentration

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The core and distribution requirements for a major in psychology are those listed for the baccalaureate degrees , with the exception that a course in economics, finance or sociology is required to fulfill the social science distribution requirement.

Requirements for Major

Core Curriculum Requirements 58 hour(s).
Electives 13-16 hour(s).

Major and Supporting Course Requirements

PSY 100 General Psychology 4 hour(s).
or PSY 101 Advanced General Psychology 2 hour(s).
PSY 200 History and Systems of Psychology 3 hour(s).
PSY 205 Psychology as a Profession 1 hour(s).
PSY 220 Christian Issues in Psychology 3 hour(s).
PSY 261 Introduction to Research Methods 4 hour(s).
PSY 306 Cognitive Psychology 3 hour(s).
or PSY 346 Behavior Therapy 4 hour(s).
PSY 331 Psychology of Personality 4 hour(s).
PSY 344 Abnormal Psychology 3 hour(s).
PSY 373 Physiological Psychology 4 hour(s).
PSY 440 Independent Research 1 to 6 hour(s).
PSY 492 Senior Integration Paper in Psychology 2 hour(s).
Psychology electives (300 level or above) 12 hour(s).
STA 252 Elementary Statistics: Concepts and Methods 4 hour(s).

Total hours for the major: 52-54

Total degree hours: 126

Other courses fulfilling upper-division Psychology Electives

LIN 415 Child Language Acquisition 3 hour(s).
LIN 450 Psycholinguistics 3 hour(s).
PHI 358 Philosophy of Mind 3 hour(s).
SOC 244 Social Psychology 3 hour(s).
SOC 348 Marriage and Family Counseling 3 hour(s).