Psychology Curriculum

(Leading to Bachelor of Science Degree)

Concentration or Minor in Psychology

To attain a minor in psychology, a student must successfully complete 18 semester hours of approved courses at the 300-400 level. All students should plan their program in consultation with a psychology adviser.

Requirements

General Studies (50 hours)

English Composition (6 hours)

ENG 131English Composition I

3

ENG 132English Composition II

3

 

Or

 

ENG 140English Composition Honors

3

ENG 141English Composition Honors

3

Humanities and Fine Arts (15-18 hours)

Required
HUM 103Humanities Through the African American Experience

3

And

ENG 209Intro to Literature

3

 

ENG 210Intro to Literature

3

PHL 210

3

HUM 103: Requirement for originating Alabama State University students.

ENG 210: Students satisfying the six semester hour literature sequence (ENG 209 and 210) are only required to complete three semester hours of the history sequence (HIS 131 or 132) and are not required to take a humanities elective.

Choose one of the following:
ART 131Art Appreciation

3

MUS 121Music Appreciation

3

THE 111Intro to Theatre Arts

3

Humanities Electives: (choose one of the following)**

HUM 102Interdisciplinary Humanities

3

HUM 102

3

CMS 200Voice and Diction

3

CMS 205Public Speaking

3

**Students satisfying the six semester hour literature sequence (ENG 209 and 210) are only required to complete three semester hours of the history sequence (HIS 131 or 132) and are not required to take a humanities elective.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 hours)

(A) Natural Sciences (8 hours)
PHY 210General Physics I

4

PHY 211General Physics II

4

Or

BIO 127General Bio Lecture

3

BIOL 127Laboratory for Biology 127

1

And

BIO 128General Bio Lecture

3

BIOL 128Laboratory for Biology 128

1

Or

CHE 141General College Chemistry I (lab included)

4

CHE 142General College Chemistry II (lab included)

4

Or

PSC 231Physical Science Survey

4

PSC 232Physical Science Survey

4

(B) Mathematics (3 hours)
MAT 136Finite Mathematics

3

Or

MAT 137Pre-Calculus Algebra

Or

MAT 165Pre-Calculus Trig

3

Or

MAT 225Prob & Intro Statistics

3

History, Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 hours)

Required Courses:
HIS 131World History

3

HIS 132World History

3

GEO 206World Geography

3

GEO 206: Requirement for originating Alabama State University students.

HIS 132: Students satisfying the six-semester hour history sequence (HIS 131 and 132) are required to complete only three semester hours of the English literature sequence (ENG 209 or ENG 210) and are only required to take one (1) history, social and behavioral sciences elective.

And

History, Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives:

Choose two of the following**
ANT 113Soc Around the World

3

ECO 251Prin of Economics I

3

ECO 254Introd to Economics

3

POS 207American Government

3

PSY 251General Psychology

3

SOC 110Intro to Sociology

3

PSY 251: required

**Students satisfying the six-semester hour history sequence (HIS 131 and 132) are required to complete only three semester hours of the English literature sequence (ENG 209 or ENG 210) and are only required to take one (1) history, social and behavioral sciences elective.

Required
HEA 100Personal Health

2

Orientation - Required of All Undergraduates (1 hour)

ORI 100First-Year Experience

1

Required Psychology Courses (28 hour)

PSY 200Careers in Psychology

1

PSY 306Inferential Statistics

3

PSY 352Theories of Personality

3

PSY 353Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 360Developmental Psychology

3

PSY 365Learning and Behavior

3

PSY 371Social Psychology

3

PSY 374Biological Bases of Behavior

3

PSY 427Cognitive Psychology

3

PSY 453Psy Methods & Research

3

Psychology Elective Courses (24 hours)

PSY 431AFRICAN AMER PSYCHOLOGY

3

PSY 350Environmental Psychology

3

PSY 370Clinical Psychology

3

PSY 355Sensation & Perception in Psy

3

PSY 370Clinical Psychology

3

PSY 372History and Systems

3

PSY 373Human Factors Psychology

3

PSY 375Introd to Dev Disabilities

3

PSY 376Industrial/Organizational Psy

3

PSY 379Psychology of Religion

3

PSY 424Psychology of Gender

3

PSY 425Human Sexuality

3

PSY 426Gerontological Psychology

3

PSY 428Multicultural Psychology

3

PSY 429Prep for Grad in Psychology

3

PSY 430Applied Behavior Analysis

3

PSY 431AFRICAN AMER PSYCHOLOGY

3

PSY 460Spec Studies in Psychology

3

PSY 461Psychology Internship I

3

PSY 462Psychology Internship

3

Minor and Electives (18 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120