Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL-110

3

MATH-130

3

-

BIOL-104

3

-
And

BIOL-106

1

-

HIST-114

3

FRMN-110

1

PE-
Activity

1

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

ENGL-111

3

MATH-131

3

BIOL-105

3

HIST-115

3

FRMN-111

1

-
Health/PE Activity

2

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

PSYC-210

3

-

CMPS-105

3

-
Or

CMPS-290

3

-

-
Natural Science Elective

3

-
Foreign Language

3

PSYC-
Psychology Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

PSYC-274

3

-
Social Science Elective

3

-
Foreign Language

3

ENGL-
Literature Elective

3

PSYC-
Psychology Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

First Semester

PSYC-277

3

PSYC-377

3

-
Social Science Elective

3

-
Humanities Elective

3

-
Psychology Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

PSYC-360

3

PSYC-468

3

PSYC-
Psychology Elective

3

-
Arts Elective

3

-
Free Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

First Semester

PSYC-412

3

PSYC-482

3

PSYC-488

3

-
Free Elective

3

-
Free Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

PSYC-303

3

PSYC-
Psychology Elective

3

-
Free Elective

3

-
Free Elective

3

-
Free Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

*Electives

Elective Courses

PSYC-310

3

PSYC-315

3

PSYC-323

3

PSYC-325

3

PSYC-330

3

PSYC-335

3

PSYC-342

3

PSYC-350

3

PSYC-370

3

PSYC-381

3

PSYC-420

3

PSYC-430

3

PSYC-431

3

PSYC-432

3

PSYC-445

3

PSYC-485

3

-

PSYC-490

3

-
Or

PSYC-492

3

-
Or

PSYC-494

3

Total Credit Hours:15

*15 hours required from the above electives

Addendum to Curriculum Sheet

Nelson Mandela College of Government and Social Sciences Requirements Concentration: Psychology

DO NOT SUBSTITUTE A COURSE WITHOUT CLARIFICATION FROM

NELSON MANDELA COLLEGE OF GOVERNMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

TRANSFER STUDENTS NEED TRANSFER ARTICULATION FORMS.

English 9 Hours
ENGL-110 AND 111 plus three hours of literature to be selected from ENGL-201, 202, 203, 204, 205.
Arts 3 Hours
To be selected from ART-200, MUSC-200, OR MUSC-353.
Science 10 Hours
The student must take a minimum of 10 hours of natural sciences, both physical and biological. A one semester (one hour) lab experience must be included in the 10 hours requirement. The selection must be made from but not limited to the courses listed below. BIOL-104 & 106 and 105 and 107; CHEM-108 & 128; 109 & 129; 110 & 130; 111 & 131; 1112 & 132; and 113 & 133; PHYS-101, 102, 141, 142, 201, 202, 221, & 222. Consult with your assigned advisor for approval of other natural sciences.
Math (6 hours, MATH-130, MATH-131, OR above with approval from assigned advisor)
MATH-204 IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. MATH-274 CAN NOT BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PSYC-274.
Humanities 9 Hours
Nine (9) hours that include a two-semester 6-hours in History chosen from HIST-104-105, 114-115, or a higher level. Three (3) additional hours must be selected from: PHIL-200, 210, or HUMN-241, 242, 244, 366.
Social Science 6 Hours
ECON-200 or 205; GEOG-210 or 221; POLS-200 or 210, SOCL-210
Foreign Language 6 Hours
(In the same language)
Computer Literacy (CMPS-105 or CMPS-290) 3 Hours
Health or Physical Education 2 Hours
HLTH-110/210 OR 2 hours of PE activity courses

In addition to the college requirements, students must complete Service Learning, an African-American Experience elective, the Writing Proficiency, and the Departmental Comprehensive Examination. PSYC-315 (African American Experience) or PSYC-323 (African American Child) IS NOT ACCEPTABLE as an African-American Experience elective for psychology majors. For further details, consult the section on University General Education requirements in the catalog.