2023-2024 Academic Catalog > Undergraduate Academics > Undergraduate Programs > College of Arts and Sciences > School of Social Sciences and Education > Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
The Department of Psychology offers the student exposure to the entire field of psychology in both theoretical and applied areas of the discipline. Such an orientation prepares a student for immediate entry into the workforce or for advanced study. Independent study programs are encouraged and student internships are made available in all areas of psychology.
Introductory Psychology (PSYC 201) is a prerequisite for all psychology courses.
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This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
First Year
Semester 1
Prefix/Number
Course Title
Prerequisites/Comments
Crs
Area
Sem
PSYC 201
Introductory Psychology
M / C
JU 111/159 (scholars)/169 (honors)
First year seminar
C
Core
Semester 2
PSYC 210
Human Growth & Development
Pre-req: PSYC 201 or sophomore status
M
PSYC 211
Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences
Second Year
Semester 3
PSYC XXX
Any Applied Area Course (see below)
Pre-req: PSYC 201 and sophomore status
PSYC 311
Research Methods
XXX XXXSI
Any Speech Intensive (SI) Course
Core/ Elective
C / E
Semester 4
Any Social/Developmental Area Course (see below)
XXX XXXWI
Any WI Course
Third Year
Semester 5
Any Cognitive/Biological Area Course (see below)
Semester 6
Any Upper Division Psychology Course (see below)
Fourth Year
Semester 7
PSYC 3XX/4XX
Semester 8
Psychology majors (BA or BS) – Choose two courses from each of the following areas*:
Applied (choose two):
Social/Developmental (choose two):
Cognitive/Biological (choose two):
PSYC 301 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 210 Human Growth/Develop.
PSYC 351 Physiological Psychology
PSYC 310 Counseling/Psychotherapy
PSYC 317WI Adv. Child Development
PSYC 352 Learning and Cognition
PSYC 333 Substance Abuse/Behavior
PSYC 375 Social Psychology
PSYC 420 Medical Psychology
PSYC 336 Family Therapy & Systems
PSYC 413 Psychology of Religion
PSYC 421 Stress, Pain, & Resilience
PSYC 377 Industrial Psychology
PSYC415 Positive Psychology
PSYC 453WI Sensation & Perception
PSYC 380 Personality Theories
PSYC 430 Abnormal Child/Adol. Psyc.
*Psychology majors will also choose an additional three elective courses from any of the PSYC upper division courses not used above.
Credit Distribution
Notes
Credits
Major (M)
Required major courses
39
Core (C)
Choose from list below. May be satisfied by major courses
34
Electives (E)
Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses
47
Total
120
Core Courses (37 credits)
Course(s)
Planned
Economics
ECON 201 (recommended)
English
ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
English (Lit)
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
Fine Arts
Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA
Global Studies
If student is pursuing a BA degree: One 202 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent; if student is pursuing a BS degree: One 102 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300‐level
History
One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
Humanities
Any HUM XXX course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
Lab Science
100-level natural science with a lab (four credit hours total)
Mathematics
MATH 110, 112, 114 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 104 or Math placement), or MATH 140 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 110)
Philosophy
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
Social Science
Satisfied by major
X
Technology
CS 150; DSIM 203RI; GEOG 250TI (recommended for students in the Social Sciences); MUS 150 (co‐req: MUS 142); or a Technology Intensive (TI) course in the major approved by the department as an equivalent
General Requirements for all bachelor’s degrees:
A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU.
A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.
A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements.
A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major.
A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major.
At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU.
A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major).
At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major).
At least 3 credit hours in a DEI designated course; may be satisfied by a course within in major or an elective course.
First-year students will be automatically enrolled in and must complete JU 111 or JU 159 (for Scholars), or JU 169 (for Honors). Transfer students in their second year and students entering with an AA degree are exempt.
NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.
Total Credit Hours: 120