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 |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies Requirements (Areas I - IV) | 41 | |
| Area V 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 general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
| 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 | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher excluding MS 204) | 3 |
| History sequence | 3 | |
| PSY 220 | Principles of Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| PSY 221 | Behavior Analysis Lab | 1 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| MS 204 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology (or higher) | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| 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 | |