The course requirements for a major in Psychology total 120 semester hours, including general studies requirements (60 semester hours) and a minor in a different academic discipline.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Jax MIX General Education Curriculum | 41 | |
| Pre-Professional and Elective Courses | 19 | |
| Introduction to Information Technology (or higher) | ||
| Basic Statistics | ||
or MS 302 | Applied Probability and Statistics | |
| Principles of Psychology | ||
| Orientation to Psychology | ||
| Electives | ||
| Psychology Major | ||
| Psychology Core Courses: | 15 | |
| Principles of Behavior Analysis | ||
| Behavior Analysis Lab | ||
| Psychological Research Methods I | ||
| Psychological Research Methods II (WI) | ||
| History and Systems of Psychology (WI) | ||
| PSY electives from courses listed 300 or above (excluding required courses) 1 | 21 | |
| Minor (in a different academic discipline) 2 | 18+ | |
| 1 | Only six hours from courses numbered 460-499 can count toward this requirement. |
| 2 | Minor courses may be used to meet general studies elective requirements. |
Note: This is only a suggested plan of study. Variations may occur due to individual circumstances.
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition Sequence | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: History Sequence | 3 | |
| PSY 201 or PSY 202 | Principles of Psychology or Honors Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 205 | Orientation to Psychology | 1 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition Sequence | 3 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher excluding MS 204 - Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: History Sequence | 3 | |
| PSY 220 | Principles of Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| PSY 221 | Behavior Analysis Lab | 1 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| MS 204 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology (or higher) | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| PSY 320 | Psychological Research Methods I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSY 321 | Psychological Research Methods II (WI) | 4 |
| Psychology Electives 300+ | 3 | |
| Minor/Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Psychology Electives 300+ | 6 | |
| Minor/Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSY 450 | History and Systems of Psychology (WI) | 4 |
| Psychology Electives 300+ | 6 | |
| Minor/Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Psychology Electives 300+ | 6 | |
| Minor/Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |