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Plans of Study
Although there is no single semester-by-semester plan of study for either the B.A. or the B.S. degree, one possible sequence of courses for each of these degrees is given below. Variations from these examples should be made, based on the student’s academic history and career plans, through consultation with an academic advisor. For career and graduate school information related to psychology, please refer to relevant sections of the psychology department’s website https://science.indianapolis.iu.edu/psychology. To graduate in four years, a student generally must take an average of 15 credits per semester. Students with heavy outside commitments (e.g., work and/or family) may want to decrease their course load each semester. By taking additional courses each summer, it may still be possible to graduate in four years.
Bachelor of Arts Sample Program (120 cr. required)
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
|
| SCI-I 120 Windows on Science |
1 |
| PSY-B 110 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry I |
3 |
| World Language (Cultural Understanding) |
4 |
| MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics* |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PSY-B 203 Ethics and Diversity in Psychology |
3 |
| COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| World Language** |
4 |
| Life and Physical Sciences (choose from approved list)*** |
3 |
| Arts and Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PSY-B 303 Career Planning Psychology Majors |
1 |
| PSY-B 305 Statistics |
3 |
| Psychology Foundations course (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills |
3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences (choose from approved list) |
4 |
| Total |
14 |
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| PSY-B 311 Research Methods in Psychology |
3 |
| PSY-B 312 Research Methods Lab |
3 |
| Psychology Foundations Course (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| CSCI-N 207 Data Analysis Using Spreadsheets |
3 |
| Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester |
|
| Psychology Foundations course (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Psychology Foundations course (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Psychology Content course (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Elective/minor course |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| Psychology Content course (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Social Science (choose from list) |
3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Elective/minor course |
3 |
| Elective/minor course |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| Psychology Content course (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Elective/minor courses |
12 |
| Total |
15 |
|
|
| Eighth Semester |
|
| Psychology Capstone course |
3 |
| Elective/minor courses |
13 |
| Total |
16 |
* Students who do not test successfully into MATH-M 118 must complete one or more lower-level math classes to develop the skills necessary to perform well in MATH-M 118. Credits earned for these remedial math classes do not count as part of the required 120 credit hours to graduate.
** For students needing courses to establish first-year proficiency in a modern foreign language. Otherwise, other courses may be taken to fulfill area requirements or electives.
***Students should check with their Academic Advisor or the School of Science Peer Advising Office for the approved list.
Bachelor of Science Sample Program (120 cr. required)
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
|
| SCI-I 120 Windows on Science |
1 |
| PSY-B 110 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry I |
3 |
| MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus 1* |
3 |
| Life and Physical Science (choose from approved list)** |
4 |
| Total |
14 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PSY-B 203 Ethics and Diversity in Psychology |
3 |
| COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| Arts and Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics* |
3 |
| Life and Physical Science (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PSY-B 303 Career Planning Psychology Majors |
1 |
| PSY-B 305 Statistics |
3 |
| Psychology Foundations course (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills |
3 |
| CSCI-N 207 Data Analysis Using Spreadsheets |
3 |
| Total |
13 |
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| PSY-B 311 Research Methods in Psychology |
3 |
| PSY-B 312 Research Methods Lab |
3 |
| Psychology Foundations course (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester |
|
| Psychology Foundations course (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Psychology Content course (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Psychology Content course (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Life and Physical Science (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Elective/minor course |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| Psychology Foundations course (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Social Science (choose from list) |
3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Elective/experiential course |
3 |
| Elective/minor course |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| Psychology Content course (choose from approved list) |
3 |
| Elective/minor courses |
12 |
| Total |
15 |
|
|
| Eighth Semester |
|
| Psychology Capstone course |
3 |
| Elective/minor courses |
15 |
| Total |
18 |
* Students who do not test successfully into MATH-M 118/MATH-M 119 must complete one or more lower-level math courses to develop the skills necessary to perform well in MATH-M 118/MATH-M 119. Credits earned for the remedial math courses do not count as part of the required 120 credit hours to graduate.
** Students should check with their Academic Advisor or the School of Science Peer Advising Office for the approved list.
