Psychology, BS
Bachelor of Science in Psychology Degree Program Requirements
Departmental Requirements
Only undergraduate courses passed with grades of "C" or higher may be applied to hours constituting major requirements and psychology electives.
Complete Core Curriculum Listing at https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Core Curriculum 42 Credit Hours | ||
| Communication (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Mathematics (Select One) | 3 | |
Except PSYC 2317 (a Major Requirement Course) | ||
| Life and Physical Sciences (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture ( Select One) | 3 | |
| Creative Arts (Select One) | 3 | |
| American History (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Government/Political Science | 6 | |
| American Government | ||
| Texas Government | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option One (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option Two (Select One) | 3 | |
| College Requirement | 6 | |
Foreign Language (must take 6 hours in the same language; must complete two semesters to satisfy the language requirement) | ||
| Major Requirements | 18 | |
| Careers in Psychology | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Statistical Methods in Psychology | ||
| Stat For Psyc II | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Senior Paper | ||
| Content Areas | 15 | |
| Block 1. Please choose one of the following courses: | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Indust Org Psyc | ||
| Block 2. Please choose one of the following courses: | ||
| Child Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Testing | ||
| Clinical Psychology | ||
| Drugs and Behavior | ||
| Block 3. Please choose one of the following courses: | ||
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Sensation Perception | ||
| Social Cognition | ||
| Block 4. Please choose two of the following courses: | ||
| Multicultural Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Sex and Gender | ||
| Stereotypes and Prejudice | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Psychology Electives | 24 | |
| Select eight (8) of the following not taken in content blocks: | ||
| Testing | ||
| Community Psychology | ||
| Psychology and Law | ||
| Positive Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Religion | ||
| Emotion and Motivation | ||
| African American Psychology | ||
| Chicano/Latinx Psychology | ||
| Hist Sys Psyc | ||
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Psychology | ||
| Indust Org Psyc | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Clinical Psychology | ||
| Special Topics in Psychology | ||
| Psychology Internship Supervision 1 | ||
| Psychology Internship 1 | ||
| Sensation Perception | ||
| Reading and Research | ||
| Psychology Research 1 | ||
| Support Area Requirements | 4 | |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Unrestricted Electives | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Course may be repeated for academic credit totaling six (6) credit hours.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology Degree Sequence
Core: https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| Communication Core | 3 | Communication Core | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Core | 3 | Life and Physical Sciences Core | 3 |
| American History Core | 3 | American History Core | 3 |
| Mathematics Core | 3 | Social and Behavioral Science Core | 3 |
| PSYC 1141 | 1 | Content Block 1 Requirement | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | 3 | ||
| Total | 16 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 31 | |||
| Sophomore | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| Component Area Option One Core | 3 | Component Area Option Two Core | 3 |
| Government/Political Science Core | 3 | Government/Political Science Core | 3 |
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core | 3 |
| PSYC 2317 | 3 | PSYC 3361 | 3 |
| BIOL 2401 | 4 | Unrestricted Elective I | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 31 | |||
| Junior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| Content Block 2 Requirement | 3 | Content Block 3 Requirement | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective II | 3 | Content Block 4 Requirement | 3 |
| Psychology Elective I | 3 | Unrestricted Elective III | 3 |
| Psychology Elective II | 3 | Psychology Elective IV | 3 |
| Psychology Elective III | 3 | Psychology Elective V | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 | |||
| Senior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| PSYC 4444 | 4 | PSYC 4484 | 4 |
| Content Block 4 Requirement | 3 | Psychology Elective VI | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective IV | 2 | Psychology Elective VII | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 3 | Psychology Elective VIII | 3 |
| Foreign Language II | 3 | ||
| Total | 12 | Total | 16 |
| Total Hours: 28 | |||
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Total Semester Credit Hours: 120 |
Marketable Skills
Marketable skills, as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30TX Plan, include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas, are valued by employers, and can be either primary or complementary to a major. Marketable skills are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
BS Psychology
Degree Skills
- Ability to think analytically in diverse settings
- Use of quantitative research methods
- Proficiency in written and verbal communication
Co-curricular and Extracurricular Skills
- Service-minded
- Ability to manage time in a competing priority environment
- Ability to use technology