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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.