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Degree Requirements - Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Division of Arts and Sciences

Major Field - BS in Psychology 2004-2006

Departmental Requirements: Thirty-six (36) credit hours

(1)   P101 and P102 are prerequisites for all courses

(2)   P211 and K300 (take as early as possible)

(3)   Area A (a minimum of three from the following: P325, P326,P327, P329, P335, P407, P417)

(4)   Area B (a minimum of two from the following: P316, P319, P320,P324, P335, P419, P425, P430)

(5)   One advanced laboratory course (P421, P424, P429,P435)

(6)   Two electives at the 300-400 level.

Department Recommendations for Baccalaureate (B.S.)

Freshman Year

Fall Semester                                                   Cr. Hrs.         Spring Semester                                            Cr.Hrs

P101 Introductory Psychology                          3              P102 Introductory Psychology                          3

C105 Principles of Chemistry I                           3              C106 Principles of Chemistry II                          3

C125 Experimental Chemistry I                           2              C126 Experimental Chemistry II                         2

M215 Anal. Geo. & Calc I                                   5              H113 History and Western Civ                          3

W131 Elementary Composition                         3              M216 Anal. Geo. & Calc II                  5

                                                                16 credit hours                                                                      16 credit hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester                                                   Cr. Hrs.         Spring Semester                                            Cr.Hrs 

P211 Experimental Methods in Psychology    3              Psychology Area A                                             3

K300 Statistical Analysis in Psychology         3              L102 Intro to Biological Sciences 2                   4

L101 Into to Biological Sciences 1                    4              Group III B - Soc/Beh Science                           3

H114 History and Western Civ                          3              Group III C - Humanities                                     3

Group III B - Soc/Beh Science                           3              Group III C - Humanities                                     3             

                                                                16 credit hours                                                                      16 credit hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester                                                   Cr. Hrs.         Spring Semester                                            Cr.Hrs 

Psychology Area A                                             3              Psychology Area A                                             3             

Psychology Area B                                             3              Psychology Elective                                            3

P201 General Physics I                                        5              P202 General Physics II                                       5

C341/343 Organic Chemistry I                            5              C342/344 Organic Chemistry II                          5

                                                                16 credit hours                                                                      16 credit hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester                                                   Cr. Hrs.         Spring Semester                                            Cr.Hrs 

Psychology Area B                                             3              Senior Level Laboratory                                     3

Psychology Elective                                            3              L312 Cell Biology                                 4

 L311 Genetics                                                      4              Group III C - Humanities                                     3

Group III B - Soc/Beh Science                           3              Open Elective                                                       3

                                                                13 credit hours                                                                      13 credit hours

Students are urged to consult with departmental advisors frequently during their undergraduate years.  The recommendations listed should be viewed as a general outline or framework on which to plan a program of study. Each student is responsible for planning his/her own program and for meeting the divisional and departmental degree requirements by the time he/she expects to be graduated.  Consult the IUN Bulletin for details.