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Bachelor of Science Degree - Psychology

Overview

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The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is a major within the School of Professional Studies. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education Courses
  • Major Courses
  • Minor Courses
  • Electives

Degree available DSUlive

Student Learning Outcomes

The Student Learning Outcomes for the Psychology Program address four categories of importance to the disciplinary field:

I. Knowledge Base in Psychology:

Integrate psychological knowledge in the following domains: Abnormal, Personality, Developmental, Social, History, Treatments/Therapeutics, Biological, Health, Learning and Cognition. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, VII, and IX.)

II. Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking: Read, analyze, and evaluate quantitative and qualitative research and use scientific inquiry and critical thinking to study and interpret psychological research. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes IV, V, VII, VIII.)

III. Psychological Research: Research design, data collection, data analysis and presentation of research findings. Students demonstrate effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills for information exchange. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes IV, V, VI, VIII, and X.)

IV. Professional Development: Professional presentation skills and effective interaction with others. Apply psychological content and skills to career goals. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X.)

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree - Psychology?

The Bachelor of Science in psychology provides an education relevant to the physical and environmental bases of human behavior in fields such as counseling, therapy, group dynamics and teaching in the field of psychology.

Possible Career Paths

  • Mental Health Counselor
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Social Worker

Requirements

Basic Core Requirements for Psychology Major

PSYC 250Developmental Psychology

3

PSYC 260History and Systems

3

PSYC 335Biological Psychology

3

PSYC 345Research and Experimentation in Psychology I

3

PSYC 346Research and Experimentation in Psychology II

3

PSYC 355Psychology of Learning

3

PSYC 365Social Psychology

3

PSYC 370Abnormal Psychology

3

PSYC 375Theories of Personality

3

PSYC 380Health Psychology

3

 

PSYC 491Seminar In Psychology

3-6

Three Credits Required

 

PSYC 494Independent Study, Undergraduate Research

1-6

One Credit Required

 

PSYC 497Psychology Internship, Externship, Cooperative Education

1-6

Three Credits Required

 

Total Credit Hours:37

Select nine credits from the following:

MATH 305Probability and Statistics

4

PSYC 240Human Sexuality

3

PSYC 270Psychology of Dreams

3

PSYC 289Group Dynamics

3

PSYC 292Experimental Course

1-4

PSYC 320Dynamics of Addiction

3

PSYC 332Psychological Assessment

3

PSYC 353Adolescent Psychology

3

PSYC 360Forensic Psychology and Criminal Profiling

3

PSYC 410Counseling Psychology

3

PSYC 420Drugs, the Brain and Behavior

3

PSYC 460Sensation and Perception

3

PSYC 492Experimental Course

1-4

PSYC 494Independent Study, Undergraduate Research

1-6

PSYC 497Psychology Internship, Externship, Cooperative Education

1-6

Total Credit Hours:9

Total Credit Hours:46

Semester Sequence

First Semester

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

HPER 100Concepts of Fitness and Wellness

2

MATH 103College Algebra

4

PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3

UNIV 100Freshman Seminar

1

General Education Select General Education Course

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

BIOL 111Concepts of Biology

3

BIOL 111LConcepts of Biology Lab

1

COMM 110Fundamentals Of Public Speaking

3

CSCI 101Introduction To Computers

3

ENGL 120College Composition II

3

General Education Select General Education Course

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Third Semester

PSYC 260History and Systems

3

PSYC 365Social Psychology

3

PSYC 375Theories of Personality

3

General Education General Education Elective

3

General Education Select General Education Course

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Fourth Semester

PSYC 250Developmental Psychology

3

PSYC 370Abnormal Psychology

3

General Education Select General Education Course

3

Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3

Elective Any course of your choice

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Fifth Semester

PSYC 345Research and Experimentation in Psychology I

3

PSYC 380Health Psychology

3

SCNC 389Scientific Writings and Readings

2

Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3

Elective Any course of your choice

3

Total Credit Hours:14

Sixth Semester

PSYC 346Research and Experimentation in Psychology II

3

PSYC 355Psychology of Learning

3

Elective Any PSYC elective of your choice

3

Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3

Elective Any course of your choice

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Seventh Semester

Elective Any PSYC elective of your choice

3

Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3

Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3

Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3

Elective Any course of your choice

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Eighth Semester

PSYC 335Biological Psychology

3

PSYC 491Seminar In Psychology

3-6

Three Credits Required

PSYC 497Psychology Internship, Externship, Cooperative Education

1-6

Three Credits Required

Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3

Elective Any course of your choice

3

Total Credit Hours:15

PSYC 370 and PSYC 375 are prerequisites for PSYC 497.

120 credits are required for graduation - take elective courses as needed to total 120 credit hours (general education, major, minor and elective courses)