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School of Social Sciences

Psychology (Bachelor or Science)
Mission/Vision Statement

Faculty of the Psychology Program are dedicated to providing our students with an exemplary educational foundation that will enable them to pursue their career goals and to be educated members of our society.  The Psychology Program has developed a challenging curriculum where students develop the knowledge base and skills that today's employers demand and are necessary for the continuation of their education, such as written and oral communication, critical thinking, and teamwork.   

Student Learning Goals

  1. Acquire substantive knowledge in fundamental areas of psychology.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of psychological methodology.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to apply the principles of psychology in real-life settings.
  4. Develop the awareness of and proficiency in using psychological resources (information competency).
  5. Document critical thinking ability when discussing or writing about psychological issues.
  6. Communicate effectively about the field of psychology in both an oral and written format.
  7. Work effectively with other students and professionals in the field of psychology.
  8. Prepare for careers in psychology-related fields.

Degree/Certificate Requirements

See “General Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees at IU Southeast” and “General Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree.”

General Education Component

Note: This is not a re-statement of the University’s General Education Requirement but a list of specific General Education courses which are also requirements or pre-requisites for course work in the school/major.

Dept

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

MATH-M

122

College Algebra

3

C-

P: Two years of high school algebra and placement by exam, or M 117.

BA/BS Distribution Component

Two Natural Science courses (one must be a lab course). 

Total Natural Sciences requirements for the BS in Psychology are four courses (general education requirements plus the two courses listed above) which must include two biological science courses (one with a lab) and one chemistry course.  A total of two of the Natural Science courses must be lab courses.

Major Specific Requirements 

40 credit hours in Psychology including:

  1. PSY-P 101
  2. PSY-P 102
  3. PSY-P 199  Majors should take this course within their first 60 hours.
  4. PSY-P 250/251 (This is a two-semester course. The grade for this course will be given after completion of both semesters. PSY-P 251 fulfills the research writing requirement for psychology majors.)
  5. PSY-B 452
  6. PSY-P 493
  7. Three of the “psychology as an experimental science” group: PSY-P 325; PSY-P 326; PSY-P 329; PSY-P 335.
  8. One of the “psychology as a social science” group: PSY-B 310; PSY-B 354; PSY-P 319; PSY-P 320.
  9. One of the “psychology as an applied science” group: PSY-B 366; PSY-B 378; PSY-B 386; PSY-P 324; PSY-P 336; PSY-P 430.
  10. 6 hours of electives in Psychology.  Only 6 hours from COAS-S 399, PSY-P 493, PSY-P 494, and PSY-P 495 may be used for completing the requirements for the psychology major or minor. 

Dept

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

PSY-P

101

Introductory Psychology 1

3

C-

PSY-P

102

Introductory Psychology 2

3

C-

PSY-P

199

Planning your Psychology Career

1

C-

P: P101 and P102 (P102 can be taken concurrently with P199)

PSY-P

250

Research Methods and Statistics I

3

C-

P: P101, M118 or A118 or above.

PSY-P

251

Research Methods and Statistics II

3

C-

P: P250

PSY-B

452

Seminar in Psychology

3

C-

P: P250/P251, senior status, consent of instructor

PSY-P

493

Supervised Research

3

C-

P: P 101 and P 102, P 250 and P 251

PSY-P

325

Psychology of Learning

3

C-

P: 6 credit hours in Psychology

PSY-P

326

Behavioral Neuroscience

3

C-

P: 6 credit hours in Psychology.

PSY-P

329

Sensation and Perception

3

C-

P: 6 credit hours in Psychology.

PSY-P

335

Cognitive Psychology

3

C-

P: 6 credit hours in Psychology.

PSY-B

310

Life Span Development

3

C-

P: 3 credit hours in Psychology.

PSY-B

354

Adult Development and Aging

3

C-

P: B310 or consent of instructor.

PSY-P

319

Psychology of Personality

3

C-

P: 6 credit hours in psychology.

PSY-P

320

Social Psychology

3

C-

P: P101 and P102

PSY-B

366

Concepts and Applications of Organizational Psychology

3

C-

P: 3 credit hours in psychology or consent of instructor.

PSY-B

378

Introduction to Industrial Psychology

3

C-

P: 3 credit hours in psychology or consent of instructor.

PSY-B

386

Introduction to Counseling

3

C-

P: P324

PSY-P

324

Abnormal Psychology

3

C-

P: 6 credit hours in psychology.

PSY-P

336

Psychological Tests and Individual Differences

3

C-

P: MATH-K 300, or PSY-P 250/P 251.

PSY-P

430

Behavior Modification

3

C-

P: Junior standing and 9 credit hours in psychology.

Capstone

Dept

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

PSY-B

452

Seminar in Psychology

3

C-

P: P250/P251, senior status, consent of instructor

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