Catalog 2011 - 2012

Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Psychology (B.A.)

Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.

Degree Requirements

Core requirements for a Bachelor of Arts major in Psychology:

PSY 200General Psychology

4

PSY 204The Great Psychologists

2

PSY 211Statistics and Experimental Methods I

4

PSY 220Fundamentals of Biopsychology and Learning

4

PSY 312Statistics and Experimental Methods II

4

PSY 499Senior Capstone

1

Note: PSY 312 must be completed before enrolling in 400-level courses. PSY 211 must be completed with a grade of “C” or better after taking MAT 160 (or higher).

First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester

MAT 160College Algebra

4

FYW 101Writing and Inquiry

4

GTW 101Gateways

1

HON 101Pathways to Honors 1

1

Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

PSY 200General Psychology

4

Total Credit Hours:17

First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester

PSY 204The Great Psychologists

2

PSY 220Fundamentals of Biopsychology and Learning

4

PSY 211Statistics and Experimental Methods I

4

FYW 102Writing & Research

4

GTW 102Gateways II

1

or

HON 102Pathways to Honors 2

1

and

ITM 200Introduction to Computers

1

Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

Total Credit Hours:14-18

Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester

PSY 204The Great Psychologists

2

or

PSY 211Statistics and Experimental Methods I

4

or

PSY 220Fundamentals of Biopsychology and Learning

4

and

PSY 200 level
Satisfy area requirements as needed

4

Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

Total Credit Hours:16-18

Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester

PSY 300 level
Satisfy area requirements as needed

8

Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester

PSY 300 level
Satisfy area requirements as needed

8

Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

8

Total Credit Hours:16

Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester

PSY 300 level
Satisfy area requirements as needed

8

PSY 300 level
Satisfy area requirements as needed

8

General Elective

8

Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester

PSY 300 level
Satisfy area requirements as needed

8

Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

General Elective

6

Total Credit Hours:18

Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester

PSY 499Senior Capstone

1

General Elective

12

Total Credit Hours:13

Total Credit Hours: 126-132

In addition to the required courses listed above, students must take a minimum of 24 hours in psychology that includes 16 hours of 300–400 level courses (at least one course at the 400 level, but not 499). The specific courses chosen for the major must fill the area requirements as described in the UT catalog, and will depend on the student’s special emphasis (or none). Many courses have prerequisites, which are listed in the Course Descriptions chapter of this catalog.