Bachelor of Science in Psychology
About This Program
The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is intended for those students preparing for work and study in fields requiring more mathematics and sciences. It is also suitable for pre-medical and pre-dental students. Students preparing for study in the health professions including medicine, dentistry, pharmacology, optometry, occupational therapy, and veterinary medicine should also be advised by the Health Professions Advisor in order to meet the requirements of the corresponding professional schools.
Competencies
- Communication: upon completion, students will be able to develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication.
- Critical thinking: upon completion, students will be able to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning in order to form a strategy, decision, or opinion.
- Professionalism: upon completion, students will be able to display effective work habits, high integrity, and ethical behavior. Possess the ability to demonstrate skills confidently and apply talents to achieve professional success.
- Human connection and interaction: upon completion, students will be able to establish and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
- Knowledge and application of psychology: upon completion, students will possess a foundational knowledge of psychological theory and concepts to critically evaluate the adequacy of scientific research and translate those concepts into everyday life applications.
Admissions Requirements
Students who wish to apply for major status in psychology must first meet the University and College of Science requirements for admission to major status and the specific requirements of the Department of Psychology listed below.
Overall and Psychology GPA of at least 2.25. To be changed to full major you must first complete PSYC 2300, PSYC 3200 and PSYC 3300 with a C or better in each course.
Admission to Upper-Level Laboratory Courses
To enroll in the Advanced Topic courses the student must make a C or better in both PSYC 2300,PSYC 3200 and PSYC 3300 or equivalent courses and must have completed the associated upper-division lecture course.
Advanced Topic courses: PSYC 4410, PSYC 4411, PSYC 4412, PSYC 4415, PSYC 4420, PSYC 4421,PSYC 4430, PSYC 4431, PSYC 4432, PSYC 4433.
Curriculum
A Bachelor of Science in Psychology can be achieved by completing a minor in a different discipline or by completing 18 hours of Psychology electives. Please consult with the Psychology undergraduate advisor before choosing one of these options.
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Students must complete specific courses in certain core areas. | ||
| For Communication select: | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I and RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | ||
| For Life & Physical Science select: | ||
| BIOLOGY I FOR SCIENCE MAJORS: CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY and BIOLOGY II FOR SCIENCE MAJORS: ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION | ||
| For Mathematics select: | ||
| PREPARATION FOR CALCULUS (May substitute a 3 hour course with ALEKS placement into calculus) | ||
| CALCULUS I 1 | ||
| Psychology Foundations | ||
| Additional hours required in core | 3 | |
| In consultation with academic advisor, select additional courses in Life & Physical Sciences sufficent to bring total hours to 14 (including courses taken in core). Exclusions include Astronomy and Environmental Sciences. | 6 | |
| PSYC 2315 | STUDENT SUCCESS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 3360 | CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Select one of the following in computer literacy: | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS & PROGRAMMING | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | ||
An equivalent course approved by advisor. | ||
| Select one of the following in oral communication competency: | 3 | |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
| BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| Psychology Specialization | ||
| PSYC 1315 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 2300 | STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 3200 | EXPERIENCING RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY | 2 |
| PSYC 3300 | RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Core Lectures | ||
| PSYC 3315 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 3322 | BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| PSYC 3334 | COGNITIVE PROCESSES | 3 |
| PSYC 3302 | BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Lecture Groups | ||
| Select one from each of Groups I, II, III, and IV: | ||
| Group I | 3 | |
| BASIC CONCEPTS IN HUMAN SEXUALITY | ||
| DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY | ||
| DATA SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| CYBERPSYCHOLOGY BASIC CONCEPTS | ||
| CYBERPSYCHOLOGY APPLICATIONS | ||
| POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR THE INTERNET | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF JUDGMENT AND CHOICE | ||
| SELECTED TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Group II | 3 | |
| ANALYSIS & MANAGEMENT OF BEHAVIOR | ||
| BEHAVIOR AND MOTIVATION | ||
| ANIMAL BEHAVIOR | ||
| EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| NEUROPHARMACOLOGY | ||
| HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR | ||
| BEHAVIORAL GENETICS | ||
| THEORIES OF HUMAN LEARNING AND MEMORY | ||
| SENSATION AND PERCEPTION | ||
| COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT | ||
| COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE | ||
| Group III | 3 | |
| DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| SOCIAL & PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE | ||
| HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Group IV | 3 | |
| PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF CREATIVITY AND CREATIVE THINKING | ||
| Advanced Topics Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN PERSONALITY | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOR | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN NEUROSCIENCE | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN CLINICAL COUNSELING | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN HEALTH | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Minor or Emphasis | ||
| Select a minor of 18 hours in a discipline other than Psychology or 18 total hours of Psychology electives. | 18 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select electives sufficent to bring total hours to 120. | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Prerequisites may add hours to the total required for the degree.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| PSYC 2315 | 3 | MATH 1426 | 4 |
| MATH 1421 (or other lower-level math as approved by advisor provided Calculus is already complete) | 3-4 | BIOL 1442 | 4 |
| PSYC 1315 | 3 | HIST 1301 | 3 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | PSYC 3360 | 3 |
| 16-17 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Life & Physical Science2 | 3 | Life & Physical Science2 | 3 |
| PSYC 2300 | 3 | POLS 2311 | 3 |
| Group I Adv Psych Lecture | 3 | PSYC 3300 | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | 3 | PSYC 3302 | 3 |
| PSYC 3315 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| PSYC 3334 | 3 | PSYC 3322 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| PSYC 3200 | 2 | Minor Course | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | 3 | Language/Philosophy/Culture | 3 |
| Group II Adv Psych Lecture | 3 | COMS 1301, 2302, or 2305 | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Group III Adv Psych Lecture | 3 | Advanced Topics in Psychology | 4 |
| Group IV Adv Psych Lecture | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | INSY 2303 | 3 |
| 12 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-121 | |||
Advising Resources
Psychology Advisors are available to meet with:
- Non-freshman students who have met the College of Science transition criteria to be advised in the College of Science
- Transfer students
- Students who wish to minor in Psychology
Email:
psychologydepartment@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2281