Psychology Major
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (41-42)
| [Required General Education Course: PSY 101] | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 210 | Social Psychology |
| __ 1 | PSY | 274 | Writing for Behav Science |
| __ 1 | PSY | 275 | Survey of Psych Careers |
| __ 3 | PSY | 315 | Stats/Behav Science |
| __ 3 | PSY | 341 | History and Systems of Psy |
| __ 3 | PSY | 360 | Abnormal Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 372 | Exper Psychology |
| __ 1 | PSY | 375 | Integration and Vocation Sem |
| __ 1 | PSY | 376 | Pre-Profess Seminar |
| __ 2 | PSY | 475 | Senior Seminar |
| Choose 20-21 hours of PSY 200 or higher: | |||
| [No more than 6 hours of independent study or practicum may apply toward major] | |||
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| __ 2-3 | PSY | ___ | _________________ |
| OPTIONS: | |||
| Choose an emphasis as guideline for the 20-21 hours in PSY | |||
| A. CLINICAL/COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY (29) | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 201 | Developmental Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 351 | Couns & Psychotherapy I |
| __ 3 | PSY | 352 | Couns & Psychotherapy II |
| __ 3 | PSY | 452 | Personality |
| __ 3 | PSY | 462 | Psychological Assessment |
| Choose 14 hours from: | |||
| PSY | 220 | Stress Management | |
| __ 3 | PSY | 320 | Psych of Gender & Sexuality |
| __ 3 | PSY | 342 | Cross-Cultural Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 368 | Child & School Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 365 | Adolescence & Emerging Adult |
| __ 2 | PSY | 435 | Practicum – Research (2 -3) |
| PSY | 435 | Practicum – Clinical (2 - 3) | |
| PSY | 300+ | _________________ | |
| B. CHRISTIAN COUNSELING/PSYCHOLOGY (29) | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 201 | Developmental Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 351 | Couns & Psychotherapy I |
| __ 3 | PSY | 352 | Couns & Psychotherapy II |
| __ 3 | PSY | 442 | Psychology of Religion |
| __ 3 | PSY | 445 | Christian Counseling Models |
| Choose 5 hours minimum from: | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 220 | Stress Management |
| PSY | 393 | Death & Dying | |
| __ 2-3 | PSY | 435 | Practicum – Clinical (2-3) |
| PSY | 300+ | _________________ | |
| Recommended 9 hours from: | |||
| __ 3 | CM | 201 | Dynamics of Spiritual Growth |
| __ 3 | PHL | 361 | Philosophy of Religion |
| __ 3 | TH | 340 | Pastoral Theology |
| PSY | 300+ | _________________ | |
| C. CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (29) | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 201 | Developmental Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 351 | Couns & Psychotherapy I |
| __ 3 | PSY | 462 | Psychological Assessment |
| __ 3 | PSY | 472 | Learning & Motivation |
| __ 3 | PSY | 368 | Child & School Psychology |
| Choose 5 hours minimum from: | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 352 | Couns & Psychotherapy II |
| __ 2-3 | PSY | 435 | Practicum – Clinical (2-3) |
| PSY | 300+ | _________________ | |
| Recommended 9 hours from: PSY, ED, SOC, SW, or EM where courses focus on children or teens such as: | |||
| ED | 320 | Exceptional learner | |
| ED | 338 | Learning/Beh Disabilities | |
| __ 3 | ED | 405 | Learn Performance & Assess |
| __ 3 | ED | 428 | Interven for Differentiation |
| __ 3 | EM | 340 | Children’s Ministry |
| PSY | 365 | Adolescence & Emerging Adult | |
| SOC | 252 | Juvenile Delinquency | |
| PSY | 300+ | _________________ | |
| D. FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY (29) | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 340 | Forensic Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 351 | Couns & Psychotherapy I |
| __ 3 | PSY | 352 | Couns & Psychotherapy II |
| __ 3 | PSY | 452 | Personality |
| __ 3 | PSY | 462 | Psychological Assessment |
| Choose 5 hours minimum from: | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 342 | Cross-Cultural Psychology |
| __ 2-3 | PSY | 435 | Practicum – Clinical (2-3) |
| PSY | 300+ | _________________ | |
| Recommended 9 hours from Natural sciences, SOC, or SW such as: | |||
| BIO | 380 | Scientific/Med Terminology | |
| __ 3 | SOC | 252 | Juvenile Delinquency |
| __ 3 | SOC | 421 | Soc of Crime and Corrections |
| __ 3 | SOC | 300+ | _________________ |
| Science | 300+ | _________________ | |
| E. BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY (29) | |||
| [Recommended science gen ed: BIO 201/203 (4)] | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 201 | Developmental Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 330 | Cognitive Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 381 | Physiological Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 462 | Psychological Assessment |
| __ 3 | PSY | 472 | Learning & Motivation |
| Choose 5 hours minimum from: | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 220 | Stress Management |
| __ 2-3 | PSY | 435 | Practicum – Clinical (2-3) |
| PSY | 300+ | _________________ | |
| Recommended 8 hours from: Natural sciences, SOC, or SW such as: |
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| BIO | 262 | Human Physiology | |
| __ 3 | BIO | 331 | Human Anatomy |
| __ 3 | BIO | 380 | Scientific/Med Terminology |
| Science | 300+ | _________________ | |
| F. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (29) | |||
| [Recommend leadership gen ed: SOC 230 (3)] | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 320 | Psych of Gender & Sexuality |
| __ 3 | PSY | 342 | Cross-Cultural Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 442 | Psych of Religion |
| __ 3 | PSY | 452 | Personality |
| Choose 8 hours minimum from: | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 393 | Death & Dying |
| __ 2-3 | PSY | 435 | Practicum – Clinical (2-3) |
| __ 3 | PSY | 300+ | _________________ |
| Recommended 9 hours from SOC such as: | |||
| SOC | 312 | Issues in Intercultural Relations | |
| __ 3 | SOC | 341 | Marriage and Family Studies |
| __ 3 | SOC | 375 | Sociological Theory |
| __ 3 | SOC | 300+ | _________________ |
| or COM | 251 | Intercultural Communications | |
| G. STUDENT DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY (29) | |||
| [Recommend leadership gen ed: SOC 230 (3) or CM 411 (3)] | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 201 | Developmental Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 342 | Cross-Cultural Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 351 | Couns & Psychotherapy I |
| __ 3 | PSY | 352 | Couns & Psychotherapy II |
| __ 3 | PSY | 365 | Adolescence & Emerging Adult |
| Choose 5 hours minimum from: | |||
| PSY | 220 | Stress Management | |
| PSY | 320 | Psych of Gender & Sexuality | |
| __ 3 | PSY | 342 | Cross-Cultural Psychology |
| __ 2-3 | PSY | 472 | Psych of Learning & Motivation |
| PSY | 435 | Practicum – Clinical (2-3) | |
| PSY | 300+ | _________________ | |
| Recommended 9 hours from GEN, COM, Leadership, or YM/EM such as: | |||
| COM | 220 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| __ 3 | COM | 331 | Group Communication/Leadership |
| __ 3 | COM | 350 | Organizational Communication |
| __ 3 | GEN | 320 | The Peer Educator (2), |
| SOC | 230 | Leading Groups and Org | |
| YM/EM | 350 | Youth Ministry | |
| OTHER | 300+ | _________________ | |
| For Student Dev Psych, students strongly encouraged to pursue leadership position on campus as a Peer Educator, a TAG Coordinator or Leader, a Spiritual Life Advisor, a member of Student Government, a Practicum Counselor in the Center for Career and Calling, or another campus position deemed appropriate by the psychology faculty. | |||
| H. SPORTS / LEISURE PSYCHOLOGY EMPHASIS (29) | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 220 | Stress Management |
| __ 3 | PSY | 351 | Couns & Psychotherapy I |
| __ 3 | PSY | 352 | Couns & Psychotherapy II |
| __ 3 | PSY | 381 | Physiological Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 335 | Sports Psychology |
| Choose 5 hours minimum from: | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 201 | Developmental Psychology |
| __2-3 | PSY | 435 | Practicum – Clinical (2-3) |
| PSY | 300+ | _________________ | |
| Recommended 9 hours from HPER such as: | |||
| __ 3 | PED | 200 | Introduction to Coaching |
| __ 3 | REC | 231 | Intro to Therapeutic Recreation |
| HPER | 300+ | _________________ | |
| J. EQUINE FACILITATED MENTAL HEALTH EMPHASIS (29) | |||
| __ 3 | PSY | 201 | Developmental Psychology |
| __ 3 | PSY | 322 | Eqn Facilitated Mental Heallth |
| __ 3 | PSY | 351 | Couns & Psychotherapy I |
| __ 3 | PSY | 352 | Couns & Psychotherapy II |
| __ 3 | PSY | 472 | Learning & Motivation |
| Choose 5 hours minimum from: | |||
| PSY | 220 | Stress Management | |
| __ 3 | PSY | 320 | Psych of Gender & Sexuality |
| __ 2-3 | PSY | 393 | Death & Dying |
| PSY | 435 | Practicum – Clinical (2-3) | |
| PSY | 300+ | _________________ | |
| Recommended 9 hours from EQM such as: | |||
| __ 3 | EQM | 208 | Intro Therapeutic Riding |
| __ 3 | EQM | 245 | Riding Instructor Cert |
| __ 3 | EQM | 300+ | _________________ |
| The Equine Facilitated Mental Health (EFMH) emphasis is separate from the Equine Facilitated Wellness Track. Equine Facilitated Wellness Track requirements include a dual major in Equine Studies and Psychology with the EFMH Studies Emphasis (above). | |||
