Psychology, B.S.

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OSRHE Program Code: 141

CIP Code: 420101

Major Code: 3301

University Core (Total Listed 42-44)

For full list of courses see University Core (Bachelor’s) .

Support Courses: 14 Minimum Required Hours

^ MATH 1113 - Math For General Education OR equivalent
^ ENG 1113 - English Composition OR equivalent
^ ENG 1213 - English Composition and Research OR equivalent
^ BIO 1114 - General Biology AND
^ BIO 1211 - University Life Sciences Laboratory OR equivalent
^A grade of “C” or better must be earned in MATH 1113 , ENG 1113 , ENG 1213 , BIO 1114 , and BIO 1211 . A grade of “C” or better for any prerequisite course to be used as a prerequisite course.

Major Requirements

Psychology: 69 Minimum Required Hours

Required Core Courses: 30 Credit Hours

Thematic Areas: 27 Credit Hours

Students must take a minimum of 3 courses (9 hours) from each area (at least one 3000 level and at least one 4000 level).

Cognitive, Biological, & Behavioral Psychology: 9 Credit Hours

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Social/Personality Psychology: 9 Credit Hours

Selected from the following courses:

Applied Psychology: 9 Credit Hours

Selected from the following courses:

Electives: 12 Credit Hours

Potential electives in Psychology:

PSY 4900 - Practicum In Psychology (Teaching Practicum 3 hours max)
PSY 4960 - Institute In Psychology (intersession courses, 9 hours max)
PSY 4970 - Study Tour In Psychology

Electives to bring total to: 124 Minimum Required Hours

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in (a) all college course work, (b) course work at UCO, and (c) major courses: 2.00

Accelerated Degree Pathway (ADP)

Students in the B.S. in Psychology program are eligible to pursue an M.S. in Psychology - Experimental Psychology, Forensic Psychology, M.S., Behavior Analysis, M.S., and/or General Psychology, M.S. while still an undergraduate, which means that they can take courses that will count toward both the B.S. and M.S. Psychology - Experimental Psychology M.S., Forensic Psychology, M.S., Behavior Analysis, M.S., and/or General Psychology, M.S. degrees. A formal application to the M.S. program and approval from the Department of Psychology are required. For more information, please see the Accelerated Degree Pathway requirements for the Psychology - Experimental Psychology M.S., Forensic Psychology, M.S., Behavior Analysis, M.S., and/or General Psychology, M.S. degrees in the Graduate Catalog.