Bachelor of Science, Major in Psychology
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Psychology | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| Natural Science Electives | 8 | |
| COMS 2382 | Communication for Business & the Professions 2 | 3 |
| PHIL 2303 | Critical Thinking 3 | 3 |
| PHIL 3372 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| Major: Foundation 4 | ||
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction To Psychology 3 | 3 |
| or PHIL 2303 | Critical Thinking | |
| PSYC 3332 | History Of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3401 | Research Methods 5 | 4 |
| PSYC 3402 | Psychological Statistics 5 | 4 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| Experimental Block | ||
| Select six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Sensation/Perception | ||
| Cognition | ||
| Psychopharmacology | ||
| Learning | ||
| Personality-Social Development Block | ||
| Select six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Close Relationships | ||
| Development Psychology | ||
| Psychopathology and Family Dynamics | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Personality | ||
| Clinical Adjustment Block | ||
| Select six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Psychology Of Adjustment | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Psychology And The Law | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| PSYC Electives 4 | 6 | |
| Electives: General | ||
| General Electives | 5 | |
| Minor: Required 4,6 | ||
| Minor | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Or any COMS course. If COMS 2382 is used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX, additional hours will be needed to satisfy the minimum total semester credit hours of 120.
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If PSYC 1301 or PHIL 2303 is used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences), additional hours will be needed to satisfy the minimum total semester credit hours of 120.
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In order to complete a major in Psychology, a student takes 14 hours from the Required Courses plus 6 hours from each of the specialized blocks, and six hours of elective Psychology courses. Students make take Philosophy of Psychology and Mind (PHIL 4361; three credits) toward meeting the Psychology elective requirement.
Psychology majors choose an approved minor of 18 semester hours, 6 of which must be advanced.
Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced-hour requirement.
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Please, note that majors must take PSYC 3401 and PSYC 3402 in the Psychology Program once the student has enrolled at Sam Houston State University, unless the course has been transferred into the program. Only grades of C or above in Psychology Program courses (those with the prefix PSYC) will count toward the major in Psychology.
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The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Psychology.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
In order to complete a major in Psychology, a student takes 14 hours from the Required Courses plus 6 hours from each of the specialized blocks, and six hours of elective Psychology courses.
Psychology majors choose an approved minor of 18 semester hours, 6 of which must be advanced. The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Psychology.
Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced-hour requirement.
Please note that majors must take PSYC 3401 and PSYC 3402 in the Psychology Program once the student has enrolled at Sam Houston State University, unless the course has been transferred into the program. Only grades of C or above in Psychology Program courses (those with the prefix PSYC) will count toward the major in Psychology.
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area III | 4 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 3 | HIST 13014 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | POLS 23055 | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 or PHIL 23033 | 3 | PSYC 3332 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 1 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| HIST 13024 | 3 | Natural Science Electives | 4 |
| Natural Science Electives | 4 | PHIL 23033 | 3 |
| POLS 23065 | 3 | PSYC 34016 | 4 |
| PSYC 34026 | 4 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area V | 3 | General Electives | 5 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Minor7 | 3 |
| Minor 7 | 3 | Minor 7 | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives8 | 3 | Prescribed Electives8 | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives8 | 3 | Prescribed Electives8 | 3 |
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Minor 7 | 6 | COMS 23829 | 3 |
| PHIL 3372 | 3 | Minor 7 | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives8 | 3 | PSYC Electives | 6 |
| Prescribed Electives8 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).
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If PSYC 1301 or PHIL 2303 is used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences), additional hours will be needed to satisfy the minimum total semester credit hours of 120.
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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Please, note that majors must take PSYC 3401 and PSYC 3402 in the Psychology Program once the student has enrolled at Sam Houston State University, unless the course has been transferred into the program. Only grades of C or above in Psychology Program courses (those with the prefix PSYC) will count toward the major in Psychology.
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The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Psychology.
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Prescribed Electives include the following PSYC Elective Blocks:
See, below Experimental Block course list (select two).
See, below Personality-Social Development Block course list (select two).
See, below Clinical-Adjustment Block course list (select two).
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Or any COMS course. If COMS 2382 is used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX, additional hours will be needed to satisfy the minimum total semester credit hours of 120.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Block Courses 8 | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| PSYC 3333 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3336 | Sensation/Perception | 3 |
| PSYC 3337 | Cognition | 3 |
| PSYC 3391 | Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| PSYC 4332 | Learning | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Personality-Social Development Block Courses 8 | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| PSYC 3365 | Close Relationships | 3 |
| PSYC 3374 | Development Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3375 | Psychopathology and Family Dynamics | 3 |
| PSYC 3381 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 4331 | Personality | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical-Adjustment Block Courses 8 | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| PSYC 2315 | Psychology Of Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYC 3331 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3334 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSYC 3383 | Psychology And The Law | 3 |
| PSYC 3385 | Health Psychology | 3 |
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
In order to complete a major in Psychology, a student takes 14 hours from the Required Courses plus 6 hours from each of the specialized blocks, and six hours of elective Psychology courses.
Psychology majors choose an approved minor of 18 semester hours, 6 of which must be advanced. The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Psychology.
Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced-hour requirement.
Please note that majors must take PSYC 3401 and PSYC 3402 in the Psychology Program once the student has enrolled at Sam Houston State University, unless the course has been transferred into the program. Only grades of C or above in Psychology Program courses (those with the prefix PSYC) will count toward the major in Psychology.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Psychology is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Exhibit effective oral presentation skills.
- Gain experience working with diverse groups of people who are collaborating to achieve a common goal.
- Engage in innovative and integrative thinking and problem solving.
- Design, conduct, and interpret basic psychological research by developing creative research hypotheses and testing those hypotheses.
