B.S. in Psychology
Designed for students with a strong interest in the psychological and behavioral sciences, the Bachelor of Science in Psychology emphasizes an applied scientific approach with a particular focus on studying human behavior in the digital age, including the psychological impact of the Internet of Things and the therapeutic uses of technology, as well as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, gaming, digital research methods, and countering malicious social engineering. The curriculum exposes students to foundational concepts in the psychological and behavioral sciences through rigorous coursework in theory, research methodology, and professional development, while simultaneously providing training in the applied skills to help address the unique challenges facing modern society.
(120 credit minimum)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| MATH 101 | Foundations of Mathematics for the Liberal Arts | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Orientation to Psychology as a Behavioral Science | 3 |
| PSY 210 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| FYS SEM | First-Year Student Seminar | 0 |
| Natural Science GER | 3 | |
| Natural Science GER Laboratory | 1 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| MATH 105 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research | 3 |
| PSY 215 | Biology of Behavior | 3 |
| Computer Science GER | 3 | |
| Natural Science GER | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| PSY 213 | Introduction to Psychological Research Methods | 3 |
| PSY 321 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 359 | Foundations of Cyberpsychology | 3 |
| STS 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Free Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| STS 375 | AI and the Human Mind | 3 |
| PSY 323 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSY 361 | Advanced Topics in Cyberpsychology | 3 |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| PSY 339 | Psychology of Diversity | 3 |
| PSY 322 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| Free Elective 4 | 3 | |
| STS 304 | Qualitative Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| STS 304A | Qualitative Research Methods Lab | 1 |
| Free Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| PSY 328 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 333 | Principles of Psychometrics | 3 |
| STS 351 | Minds and Machines | 3 |
| Free Elective 6 | 3 | |
| STS 307 | Quantitative Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| STS 307A | Quantitative Research Methods Lab | 1 |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| IS 350 | Computers, Society and Ethics | 3 |
| PSY 389 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| Free Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Free Elective 8 | 3 | |
| Free Elective 9 | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| HSS 404 | Humanities, History and Social Sciences Senior Seminar | 3 |
| PSY 495 | Capstone in Psychology | 3 |
| Free Elective 10 | 3 | |
| Free Elective 11 | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
