Psychology Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science

Offered by Department of Psychology

General Studies
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)12
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 16
Wellness (LOPER 11) 0
BS Science-related course requirements
Select two science courses 26
Major Option
Complete all required courses48
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum36
Total Credit Hours120

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

Psychology Core Requirements
PSY 203General Psychology3
PSY 250Behavioral Statistics3
PSY 270Research Methods I3
PSY 271Research Methods II3
PSY 300Orientation to Psychology1
PSY 370History and Systems of Psychology3
PSY 495Psychological Inquiry3
Psychology Requirements
Select 1 of the following:3
Learning and Conditioning
Sensation and Perception
Physiological Psychology
Memory and Cognition
Select 1 of the following:3
Experimental Social Psychology
Theories of Personality
Group Dynamics
Select 1 of the following:3
Experimental Child Psychology
Adolescent Psychology
Adult Development and Aging
Select 1 of the following:3
Psychopathology
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Psychological Testing
Select 1 of the following:3
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Health Psychology
Psychology and Law
Psychology Electives 3
Select 14 credit hours of the following:14
PSY 100-PSY 499
Electives may include the following:
Human Genetics
Introduction to Counseling and Social Advocacy
Public Opinion and Political Problems
Total Credit Hours48
1

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.

2

Select two science courses (minimum of 6 credit hours) in addition to those 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.

3

Restriction: No more than 6 credit hours from: PSY 399, PSY 493, PSY 499.

Restriction: 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.

Semester 1
PSY 203General Psychology3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
BS Requirement3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
PSY 250Behavioral Statistics3
PSY 270Research Methods I3
PSY 300Orientation to Psychology1
PSY 310Learning and Conditioning3
or PSY 312 Sensation and Perception
or PSY 313 Physiological Psychology
or PSY 430 Memory and Cognition
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 4
PSY 271Research Methods II3
PSY 407Psychopathology3
or PSY 408 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
or PSY 450 Psychological Testing
BS Requirement3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
Major Elective2
PSY 318Experimental Social Psychology3
or PSY 406 Theories of Personality
or PSY 415 Group Dynamics
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
PSY 370History and Systems of Psychology3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 6
Major Elective3
PSY 412Industrial/Organizational Psychology3
or PSY 440 Health Psychology
or PSY 477 Psychology and Law
Unrestricted Elective3
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
PSY 495Psychological Inquiry3
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
PSY 453Experimental Child Psychology3
or PSY 455 Adolescent Psychology
or PSY 462 Adult Development and Aging
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15