Psychology BA Program
General Degree Plan
40 semester hours; 18 of which must be advanced hours (3000 level or above) core courses: 1305 Introduction to Psychology 2331 Abnormal Psychology 2351 Social Psychology 2355 Lifespan Development 2373 Cognition and Learning 3341 Physiological Psychology 3381 Basic Statistics
4483 Psychological Research Methods
elective courses:
15 additional hours of Psychology; 9 of which must be advanced hours (3000 level or above)
Prerequisite courses are listed in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Pre-Counseling Concentration
40 semester hours; 18 of which must be advanced hours (3000 level or above) core courses: 1305 Introduction to Psychology 2331 Abnormal Psychology 2351 Social Psychology 2355 Lifespan Development 2373 Cognition and Learning 3341 Physiological Psychology 3381 Basic Statistics
4483 Psychological Research Methods
counseling courses:
3335 Counseling I: Theory and Skills 3336 Counseling II: Group Leadership 4391 Psychology Practicum
elective courses:
6 additional hours of Psychology
suggesteD elective courses:
3321 Introduction to Psychological Testing 4351 Theories of Personality
5369 Mental Health and Aging
Prerequisite courses are listed in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Research Concentration
40 semester hours; 18 of which must be advanced hours (3000 level or above) core courses: 1305 Introduction to Psychology 2331 Abnormal Psychology 2351 Social Psychology 2355 Lifespan Development 2373 Cognition and Learning 3341 Physiological Psychology 3381 Basic Statistics
4381 Intermediate Statistics
4483 Psychological Research Methods 5380 Research Practicum
elective courses:
9 additional hours of Psychology; 3 of which must be advanced hours (3000 level or above)
Prerequisite courses are listed in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Pre-Counseling and Research Concentration
40 semester hours; 18 of which must be advanced hours (3000 level or above) core courses: 1305 Introduction to Psychology 2331 Abnormal Psychology 2351 Social Psychology 2355 Lifespan Development 2373 Cognition and Learning 3341 Physiological Psychology 3381 Basic Statistics4381 Intermediate Statistics
4483 Psychological Research Methods 5380 Research Practicum
counseling courses:
3335 Counseling I: Theory and Skills 3336 Counseling II: Group Leadership 4391 Psychology Practicum
elective courses:
None required
suggesteD elective courses: (not requireD)
3321 Introduction to Psychological Testing 4351 Theories of Personality
5369 Mental Health and Aging
Pre-Counseling/Research
Concentration with Violence
Prevention & Intervention Certificate
40 semester hours; 18 of which must be advanced hours (3000 level or above) core courses: 1305 Introduction to Psychology 2331 Abnormal Psychology 2351 Social Psychology 2355 Lifespan Development 2373 Cognition and Learning 3341 Physiological Psychology 3381 Basic Statistics
4483 Psychological Research Methods
counseling courses:
3335 Counseling I: Theory and Skills 3336 Counseling II: Group Leadership 4391 Psychology Practicum in a setting that pertains to violence prevention or intervention
two of the following:
SOCI/PSYC/SOWK 4330 Violence in Communities and Families
PSYC/SOCI/SOWK 5330 Violence Prevention and Intervention
SOWK/PSYC/SOCI 5315 Child Welfare
SOWK/PSYC/SOCI/WMST 5316 Services to Women and Children Exposed to Violence
elective courses:
None required
Prerequisite courses are listed in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Pre-Counseling Concentration
with Violence Prevention &
Intervention Certificate
40 semester hours; 18 of which must be advanced hours (3000 level or above) core courses: 1305 Introduction to Psychology 2331 Abnormal Psychology 2351 Social Psychology 2355 Lifespan Development 2373 Cognition and Learning 3341 Physiological Psychology 3381 Basic Statistics
4381 Intermediate Statistics
4483 Psychological Research Methods 5380 Research Practicum
counseling courses:
3335 Counseling I: Theory and Skills 3336 Counseling II: Group Leadership 4391 Psychology Practicum in a setting that pertains to violence prevention or intervention
two of the following:
SOCI/PSYC/SOWK 4330 Violence in Communities and Families
PSYC/SOCI/SOWK 5330 Violence Prevention and Intervention
SOWK/PSYC/SOCI 5315 Child Welfare
SOWK/PSYC/SOCI/WMST 5316 Services to Women and Children Exposed to Violence
elective courses:
None required
Prerequisite courses are listed in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Psychology BA Program with
Pre-Counseling and Research
Concentration with Gerontology
Certificate
40 semester hours; 18 of which must be advanced hours (3000 level or above); 6 more hours for certificate
core courses:
1305 Introduction to Psychology 2331 Abnormal Psychology 2351 Social Psychology 2355 Lifespan Development 2373 Cognition and Learning 3341 Physiological Psychology 3381 Basic Statistics
4483 Psychological Research Methods
counseling courses:
3334 Counseling I: Theory and Skills 3336 Counseling II: Group Leadership
4391 Psychology Practicum (in Gerontology setting)
gerontology courses:
5366 Psychology of Aging 5367 Aging and Health 5368 Sociology of Aging
one of the following:
5365 Death, Dying and Grief 5369 Mental Health and Aging
elective courses:
None required
Prerequisite courses are listed in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Pre-Counseling Concentration
with Gerontology Certificate
40 semester hours; 18 of which must be advanced hours (3000 level or above); 12 more hours for certificate
core courses:
1305 Introduction to Psychology 2331 Abnormal Psychology 2351 Social Psychology 2355 Lifespan Development 2373 Cognition and Learning 3341 Physiological Psychology 3381 Basic Statistics
4381 Intermediate Statistics
4483 Psychological Research Methods 5380 Research Practicum
counseling courses:
3335 Counseling I: Theory and Skills 3336 Counseling II: Group Leadership
4391 Psychology Practicum (in Gerontology setting)
gerontology courses:
5366 Psychology of Aging 5367 Aging and Health 5368 Sociology of Aging
one of the following:
5365 Death, Dying and Grief 5369 Mental Health and Aging
elective courses:
None required
Prerequisite courses are listed in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Psychology BA Program with
Pre-Counseling/Research
Concentration with Biofeedback
Coursework
40 semester hours; 18 of which must be advanced hours (3000 level or above) core courses: 1305 Introduction to Psychology 2331 Abnormal Psychology 2351 Social Psychology 2355 Lifespan Development 2373 Cognition and Learning 3341 Physiological Psychology 3381 Basic Statistics
4483 Psychological Research Methods
counseling anD BiofeeDBack courses:
3335 Counseling I: Theory and Skills 3336 Counseling II: Group Leadership 5410 Biofeedback (Offered in Summer) includes BCIA requirements of: • 48 hours of didactic instruction 4391 Psychology Practicum (Limited availability)
Biofeedback setting; includes BCIA requirements of: • 20 hours of supervised biofeedback
• 10 personal biofeedback sessions • 10 case presentations
not offereD By ollu:
• 50 hours of biofeedback work with clients (May be available via referral by OLLU)
• Written Exam (Contact BCIA once requirements are complete to be “pre-certified” to sit for the exam, http://www.bcia.org)
elective courses:
None required
Prerequisite courses are listed in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Pre-Counseling Concentration
with Biofeedback Coursework
Psychology BA Program with Biofeedback Coursework
Toward Certification with
the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (BCIA)
requireD science class taken in general eDucation program:
BIOL 1421 General Human Anatomy and Physiology I
40 semester hours; 18 of which must be advanced hours (3000 level or above) core courses: 1305 Introduction to Psychology 2331 Abnormal Psychology 2351 Social Psychology 2355 Lifespan Development 2373 Cognition and Learning 3341 Physiological Psychology 3381 Basic Statistics
4381 Intermediate Statistics
4483 Psychological Research Methods 5380 Research Practicum
counseling anD BiofeeDBack courses:
3335 Counseling I: Theory and Skills 3336 Counseling II: Group Leadership 5410 Biofeedback (Offered in Summer) includes BCIA requirements of: • 48 hours of didactic instruction 4391 Psychology Practicum (Limited availability)
Biofeedback setting; includes BCIA requirements of: • 20 hours of supervised biofeedback
• 10 personal biofeedback sessions • 10 case presentations
not offereD By ollu:
• 50 hours of biofeedback work with clients (May be available via referral by OLLU)
• Written Exam (Contact BCIA once requirements are complete to be “pre-certified” to sit for the exam, http://www.bcia.org)
elective courses:
None required
Pre-Counseling and Research
Concentration with Biliterate
Certificate
40 semester hours; 18 of which must be advanced hours (3000 level or above) core courses: 1305 Introduction to Psychology 2331 Abnormal Psychology 2351 Social Psychology 2355 Lifespan Development 2373 Cognition and Learning 3341 Physiological Psychology 3381 Basic Statistics
4483 Psychological Research Methods
requireD psychology course in spanish: Either
4311 Latino Psychology (in Spanish)
or
3334 Counseling in Spanish
counseling courses:
3335 Counseling I: Theories and skills (required if 3334 is not taken)
3336 Counseling II: Group Leadership 4391 Psychology Practicum (in Spanish)
elective courses:
6 hours required
suggesteD elective courses:
3321 Introduction to Psychological Testing 4351 Theories of Personality
5369 Mental Health and Aging
Pre-Counseling Concentration
with Biliterate Certificate
Psychology BA Program with
Biliterate Certificate
requireD spanish courses:
SPAN 3301 & 3302 Advanced Spanish Grammar, Reading and Composition I and II
one of the following:
SPAN 3311
Civilization and Culture of Spain
SPAN 3312
Civilization and Culture of Latin America
SPAN 3313
Civilization and Culture of Mexico
SPAN 3373
Spanish in the United States
SPAN 3383
Mexican American Prose and Poetry
40 semester hours; 18 of which must be advanced hours (3000 level or above) core courses: 1305 Introduction to Psychology 2331 Abnormal Psychology 2351 Social Psychology 2355 Lifespan Development 2373 Cognition and Learning 3341 Physiological Psychology 3381 Basic Statistics
4381 Intermediate Statistics
4483 Psychological Research Methods 5380 Research Practicum
requireD psychology course in spanish: Either
4311 Latino Psychology (in Spanish)
or
3334 Counseling in Spanish
counseling courses:
3335 Counseling I: Theories and skills (required if 3334 is not taken)
3336 Counseling II: Group Leadership 4391 Psychology Practicum (in Spanish)
elective courses:
None required
