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Health Psychology, B.S. (HPSY)

BS Core Curriculum

Bachelor of Science Degree (BS)

BS Health Psychology Core Requirements

These courses are required to be fulfilled in the Core Curriculum.

BIOL 2402Human Anatomy/Physiology I

4
And
BIOL 2403Human Anatomy/Physiology II

4
Or
BIOL 3417Advanced Human Physiology

4
And
BIOL 3418Advanced Human Anatomy

4
 
CHEM 1401Essentials of Chemistry I

4
Or
PHYS 1310General Physics I

3
 
SOCI 1301Intro to Sociology

3

Health Psychology Major

Psychology Core

PSYC 1301Intro to Psychology

3
PSYC 3303Abnormal Psychology

3
 
PSYC 2300Life Span Development

3
Or
PSYC 3306Child & Adolescent Psyc

3
Or
PSYC 3337Adult Development and Gerontology

3
 
PSYC 3340Social Psychology

3
Or
PSYC 4340Psychology of the Family

3
 
PSYC 3308Research Methods in Social Sciences

3
PSYC 4335History/Systems/Phil of Psychology

3
PSYC upper level elective credits (3)

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Specialization: Health Psychology

BIOL 3307Nutrition

3
Or
KINE 3302Essential Elements of Nutrition

3
 
PSYC 3318Health Psychology

3
PSYC 3302Cognition, Learning, & Motivation

3
PSYC 4322Brain and Behavior

3
SOCI 3303Cultural Diversity

3
 
SOCI 3330Statistics for the Social Sciences

3
Or
STAT 3312Statistical Methods

3
 
Total Credit Hours:18

Take 15 credits from the following

No more than 6 credits from PSYC
BIOL 3304Medical and Research Ethics

3
BIOL 3307Nutrition

3
BIOL 3308Medical Terminology

3
CSD 2351Intro to Communication/Sciences Disorder

3
KINE 3313Kinesiology

3
KINE 3314Physiology of Exercise

3
KINE 3316Sport and Exercise Psychology

3
MNST 3390Introduction to Hospital Ministry

3
PBHL 2301Introduction to Public Health

3
PBHL 3310Fundamentals of Epidemiology

3
PSYC 3307Human Sexuality

3
PSYC 3314Childhood and Family Resilience

3
PSYC 3345Positive Psychology

3
PSYC 4357Recreational Therapy

3
PSYC 4101Directed Research I

1
PSYC 4102Directed Research II

1
PSYC 4103Directed Research III

1
PSYC 4312Psychology of Addiction

3
PSYC 4370Internship in Psychology

3
SOCI 4360Health Care Issues in Society

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 54

Total Credit Hours: 120

Note: Must complete a minimum of 120 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.

36 upper level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.

80 Chapel attendances required.