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Psychology - Bachelor of Science (120 Credits)
The Bachelor of Science in Psychology requires a minimum of 30 credit hours in PSYCH, at least 15 hours of which must be in 300-400-level courses. Students must take at least 10 credit hours of psychology in residence at WSU and must maintain at least a C average in PSYCH courses. Students must have two years of one foreign language in high school or take one year in college of a modern foreign language before graduation. Beyond certain minimum requirements there is flexibility in the degree program, in accordance with the needs of the individual student. A student may certify as a BS major after completion of 30 semester hours, PSYCH 311 with a C- or better, and cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.
For the BS degree in Psychology, the four learning goals are: (1) Students will understand basic research design and analysis; (2) Students will be able to describe societal influences on individual behavior, and they will display an understanding of the cultural relativism inherent in defining what is normal and abnormal behavior; (3) Students will be able to critically evaluate scientific studies; (4) Students will demonstrate proficiency in the written communication of psychological concepts.
For the BS degree in Psychology, the four learning goals are: (1) Students will understand basic research design and analysis; (2) Students will be able to describe societal influences on individual behavior, and they will display an understanding of the cultural relativism inherent in defining what is normal and abnormal behavior; (3) Students will be able to critically evaluate scientific studies; (4) Students will demonstrate proficiency in the written communication of psychological concepts.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 101 [BSCI] and 105, or BIOLOGY 102 [BSCI], 106 [BSCI], or 107 [BSCI] | 4 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| PSYCH 105 [SSCI] | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG] | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN] | 3 or 4 |
| Foreign Language or Electives | 3 or 4 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab | 4 |
| Foreign Language and/or Electives | 8 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS], Humanities [HUM], or Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| PSYCH 311 | 4 |
| Electives | 7 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Group I PSYCH Elective1 | 3 |
| Group II PSYCH Elective1 | 3 |
| PSYCH 312 [M] | 4 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Group I PSYCH Elective1 | 3 |
| Group II PSYCH Elective1 | 3 |
| 300-400-level Non-PSYCH Electives | 10 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Group I PSYCH Elective1 | 3 |
| Integrative Capstone [CAPS] | 3 |
| PSYCH [M] Course2 | 3 |
| 300-400-level Non-PSYCH Electives | 7 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Non-PSYCH Electives | 15 |
| Complete Psychology Exit Interview and Survey | |
Footnotes
| 1 | The PSYCH courses listed above under Groups I and II are recommended for that semester. Some are only offered in the fall or in the spring. Group I Fall: PSYCH 350, 372, 384, 401 [M], 470, 490, 491; and Group I Spring: PSYCH 350, 384, 401 [M], 470, 473 [M]. Group II Fall: PSYCH 321, 324, 333, 361, 363, 440 [M]; and Group II Spring: PSYCH 321, 324, 333, 361, 363, 412 [M], 440 [M], 464. |
| 2 | Writing in the Major Courses: PSYCH 312, 328, 401, 412, 440, 473. |