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Psychology (Bachelor of 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. Psychology majors will learn substantive knowledge in the fundamental areas of psychology.
  2. Psychology majors will demonstrate an understanding of psychological methodology.
  3. Graduating seniors should be able to apply the principles of psychology in real-life settings and be prepared for careers in psychology related fields.
  4. Graduating seniors should be aware of and proficient in using psychological resources (Information competency).
  5. Graduating seniors should be able to demonstrate critical thinking ability when discussing or writing about psychological issues.
  6. Graduating seniors should be able to communicate effectively about the field of psychology in both an oral and written format.
  7. Graduating seniors should be able to work effectively with other students and professionals in the field of psychology.

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: Placement by exam, or MATH-M 102

BA/BS Distribution Component

Total Natural Sciences requirements for the BS in Psychology are four courses, 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 341/342 (This is a two-semester course. The grade for this course will be given after completion of both semesters. PSY-P 342 fulfills the research writing requirement for psychology majors.)
  5. PSY-B 452
  6. Applied experience (3 credits): Research (PSY-P 454, PSY-P 477, PSY-P 493, PSY-P 495) or Internship (COAS-S 399, PSY-P 301)
  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 305, 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

341

Research and Quantitative Methods in Psychology I

3

C-

P: P101, P102, M118 or A118 or above.

PSY-P

342

Research and Quantitative Methods in Psychology II

3

C-

P: P341

PSY-B

452

Seminar in Psychology

3

C-

P: P250/P251 or P341/342, senior status, consent of instructor

Applied Research - 3 credits (choose one of the following)

PSY-P 

454

Field Experience in International Psychology

6

C- 

P: P250 or P341 and consent of instructor 

PSY-P

477 

Applied Research in Psychology

1-6 

C- 

P: P250 or P341 and consent of instructor

PSY-P

493

Supervised Research

2-3

C-

P: P 101 and P 102, and P250/P251 or P341/P342

PSY-P

495 

Readings and Research in Psychology

1-3

C- 

P: Written consent of instructor; junior or senior standing 

COAS-S

399

Internship 

3 

C-

P: Junior standing 

PSY-P 

301

Psychology and Human Problems

3 

C- 

P: Junior standing

Three from the "Psychology as an experimental science" group

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; P250, P341 or concurrent enrollment. BIOL-L 100 or BIOL-L 105 or AHLT-M 195 (recommended)

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.

One from the "Psychology as a social science" group

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 

305

Psychology and Culture 

3 

C-

P: P101 and P102 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

One from the "Psychology as an applied science" group

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, PSY-P 250/P 251, or PSY-P 341/243

PSY-P

430

Behavior Modification

3

C-

P: Junior standing and 9 credit hours in psychology.

Electives

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. 

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 or P341/342, senior status, consent of instructor

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