Psychology, Bachelor of Science

Offered by Department of Psychology

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
General Studies
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)		12
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)		12
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 1		6
Wellness (LOPER 11)		0
BS Science-related course requirements
Select two science courses 2		6
Major Option
Complete all required courses		36
Minor or 2nd Major
Complete all required courses 3		24
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum		24
Total Credit Hours		120

A minimum “C” grade is required in all courses required by the major, including general studies and Bachelor of Science-related course requirements.  All students graduating with a degree in Psychology must take at least 50% of the Psychology courses at UNK (PSY designated courses only).  

For departmental assessment purposes, all students will be required to complete a comprehensive examination in Psychology during their final semester.

Major Option

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Psychology Core Requirements
PSY 203	General Psychology	3
PSY 250	Behavioral Statistics	3
PSY 270	Research Methods I	3
PSY 271	Research Methods II	3
PSY 300	Orientation to Psychology	1
PSY 495	Psychological Inquiry	3
Psychology Requirements
Select 1 of the following:		3
PSY 310	Learning and Conditioning
PSY 312	Sensation and Perception
PSY 313	Physiological Psychology
PSY 430	Memory and Cognition
Select 1 of the following:		3
PSY 318	Experimental Social Psychology
PSY 406	Theories of Personality
PSY 415	Group Dynamics
Select 1 of the following:		3
PSY 453	Experimental Child Psychology
PSY 455	Adolescent Psychology
PSY 462	Adult Development and Aging
Select 1 of the following:		3
PSY 407	Psychopathology
PSY 408	Introduction to Clinical Psychology
PSY 450	Psychological Testing
Select 1 of the following:		3
PSY 412	Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY 440	Health Psychology
PSY 477	Psychology and Law
Psychology Electives 4
Select 5 credit hours of the following:		5
PSY 100-PSY 499
Total Credit Hours		36

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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.

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Select two science courses (minimum of 6 credit hours) in addition to the course used to satisfy the General Studies requirement in the Natural Sciences. Students should plan these courses with their advisor. Courses from BIOL, CHEM, CYBR, GEOG (as a Natural Science), MATH (MATH 115 or above), or PHYS are considered science-related courses.

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A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.

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No more than 3 credit hours from: PSY 230, PSY 231.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 1
PSY 203	General Psychology	3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar		3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills		3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning		3
LOPER 8: Natural Science		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 2
BS Requirement 1		3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills		3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts		3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement		3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 3
PSY 250	Behavioral Statistics	3
PSY 270	Research Methods I	3
PSY 300	Orientation to Psychology	1
PSY 310	Learning and Conditioning	3
or PSY 312	Sensation and Perception
or PSY 313	Physiological Psychology
or PSY 430	Memory and Cognition
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Total Credit Hours		16

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 4
PSY 271	Research Methods II	3
PSY 453	Experimental Child Psychology	3
or PSY 455	Adolescent Psychology
or PSY 462	Adult Development and Aging
BS Requirement 1		3
LOPER 6: Humanities		3
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 5
PSY 318	Experimental Social Psychology	3
or PSY 406	Theories of Personality
or PSY 415	Group Dynamics
PSY 407	Psychopathology	3
or PSY 408	Introduction to Clinical Psychology
or PSY 450	Psychological Testing
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 6
PSY 412	Industrial/Organizational Psychology	3
or PSY 440	Health Psychology
or PSY 477	Psychology and Law
Major Elective		2
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Total Credit Hours		14

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 7
PSY 495	Psychological Inquiry	3
Major Elective		3
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 8
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Total Credit Hours		15

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Two science classes (6+ credits) BIOL, CHEM, CYBR, GEOG (as natural science), MATH 115 or above, PHYS