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DEGREE PLAN: BA IN PSYCHOLOGY

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (44 credits)
___ ___ English Composition, 6 credits (2 courses) 1301 & 1302
___ Literature, 3 credits (1 course) 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328
___ ___ U.S. History, 6 credits (2 courses) 1301, 1302 recommended
___ ___ U.S. and State Government, 6 credits (2 courses) 2305, 2306
___ ___ BIOL 1306/1106 and second Life Science or Physical Science
___ Mathematics (college algebra or above), 3 credits (1 course)

___ Mathematics (computing, logic, math, statistics), 3 credits (1 course)
___ Communication, 3 credits (1 course)
___ Visual and Performing Arts, 3 credits (1 course)
___ Social Science, 3 credits (1 course) (other than Psychology)

  • FROM LIST OF APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
  • PSYC 3301, Introductory Statistics, will count for the second math course.


MINOR (if not seeking teacher certification): ________________________
A minimum of 18 credits is required for the minor chosen in consultation with the major advisor. At least 12 hours must be junior/senior level.
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NOTES ON GRADUATING:

1. Read the U. T. Permian Basin catalog and be familiar with the University's requirements for the B.A. degree. It is the student's responsibility to read the catalog and be familiar with and fulfill all the requirements for the B.A. degree.
2. Complete at least 120 semester credit hours for the B.A. degree.
3. At least 54 credits must be at the junior or senior level. At least 30 of these must be completed at U.T. Permian Basin.
4. Students majoring in Psychology seeking secondary teacher certification which thus fulfills the minor requirement must complete a minimum of 24 credits in their second teaching field.
5. Obtain at least a C grade in all General Education, minor and Psychology courses counting to the minimum course requirements. Maintain at least a grade point average of 2.0 or C in all courses applicable toward the B.A. degree.

PSYCHOLOGY REQUIREMENTS: (A minimum of 36 credits in of which 30 sch must be upper level and cannot exceed 45 hours)


A. REQUIRED CORE, 12-13 credits minimum (4 courses):
___ PSYC 1301, Introduction to Psychology
___ PSYC 3301, Introductory Statistics (take as soon as possible)
___ PSYC 3404, Experimental Psychology (PSYC 3301 prereq)
___ PSYC 4393, Independent Research in Psychology (senior standing and PSYC 3301 and 3404)

B. REQUIRED COURSES WITHIN PAIRS OF COURSES
15-16 credits (5 courses). Each student is required to take at least one course from five of the following six pairs of courses. (PSYC 1301 is a prerequisite for all upper level PSYC courses):
___ PSYC 3403, Principles of Learning, AND/OR
___ PSYC 4311, Cognitive Psychology
___ PSYC 3311, Social Psychology, AND/OR
___ PSYC 4306, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
___ PSYC 3321, Abnormal Psychology, AND/OR
___ PSYC 4351, Tests and Measurement (PSYC 3301 prereq)
___ PSYC 3341, Child/Adolescent Psychology AND/OR
___ PSYC 3343, Adult Development and Aging
___ PSYC 4302, History and Systems of Psychology, AND/OR
___ PSYC 3322, Theories of Personality
___ PSYC 4304, Physiological Psychology, AND/OR
___ PSYC 4312, Sensation and Perception (PSYC 3301 prereq)

C. ELECTIVE PSYCHOLOGY COURSES, 9 credits (3 courses)
If the student completes extra courses under B above, then the extra courses may be counted as an elective under C.
___ PSYC 3386 Human Sexuality
___ PSYC 4305 Drugs and Behavior
___ PSYC 4307 Health Psychology
___ PSYC 4320 Psychology of Sport
___ PSYC 4341 The Exceptional Child
___ PSYC 4345 Language Development in Young Children
___ PSYC 4371 Motivation
___ PSYC 4381 Psychology of Women
___ PSYC 4389 Selected Topics, title: _____________________

Only courses with PSYC prefixes are counted toward the major. Sequencing is not necessary except where prerequisites apply. Sophomores, juniors and seniors may enroll in any 3000 and 4000 course if the prerequisite has been taken.
To plan your long-term schedule it will be beneficial to know that PSYC 1301, 3301, 3404 and 4393 are taught each Fall and Spring and some Summers. The members of most of the six pairs of required courses under B are offered in such a fashion that one member of each pair is offered each Fall and Spring semester. If one member of the pair is taught in the Fall, the other member of the pair tends to be taught in the Spring.
Students majoring in Psychology who plan to pursue advanced study in psychology should make a plan with an advisor and are encouraged to select PSYC 3403, 4304, 3311, 3321, 3341, and 3322 from the pairs above.