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2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Psychology, B.A.

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Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Institutional Course - Student Success Credit Hours: 1 [Area B]
ENG 101 - Writing and Rhetoric Credit Hours: 3
PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
OPTION - Lab Science Credit Hours: 4 [Area D]

Option

PE 205 - Principles of Wellness Credit Hours: 2
OR
HEA 211 - First Aid, Safety & CPR Credit Hours: 2

Option

CHR 100 - Introduction to Biblical Worldview Credit Hours: 3
OR
CHR 110 - Biblical Foundations Credit Hours: 3

Total: 16

Spring Semester

ENG 102 - Rhetoric and Literature Credit Hours: 3
RSM 200 - Introduction to Research Credit Hours: 3
OPTION - History Course 2 Credit Hours: 3 [Area E]
OPTION - Quantitative Skills Credit Hours: 3 [Area A2]
OPTION - Fine Art, Language, or Culture Credit Hours: 3 * [Area C]

Total: 15

Sophomore Year

Option

Select one of the following:

PSY 204 - Deviant Behavior Credit Hours: 3
PSY 212 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
PSY 305 - Race & Ethnic Relations Credit Hours: 3
PSY 313 - Introduction to Sports Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 320 - Understanding Abuse & Trauma Credit Hours: 3
PSY 321 - Motivated Behaviors and Addiction Credit Hours: 3
PSY 402 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 410 - Psychopharmacology Credit Hours: 3
CJ 425 - Victimology Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15

Spring Semester

OPTION - Core Elective Credit Hours: 3 [Area F]
OPTION - Literature Credit Hours: 3 [Area C]

Option

Select one of the following:

PSY 204 - Deviant Behavior Credit Hours: 3
PSY 212 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
PSY 305 - Race & Ethnic Relations Credit Hours: 3
PSY 313 - Introduction to Sports Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 320 - Understanding Abuse & Trauma Credit Hours: 3
PSY 321 - Motivated Behaviors and Addiction Credit Hours: 3
PSY 402 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 410 - Psychopharmacology Credit Hours: 3
CJ 425 - Victimology Credit Hours: 3

Option

Select one of the following:

PSY 306 - Learning and Cognition Credit Hours: 3
PSY 357 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 403 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 408 - History & Systems of Psychology Credit Hours: 3
CJ 412 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3

Option

Select one of the following:

PSY 202 - Human Growth & Development Credit Hours: 3
PSY 301 - Adult Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 302 - Child Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 303 - Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 309 - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
CJ 421 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15

Junior Year

Fall Semester

PSY 401 - Personality Theory Credit Hours: 3
PSY 404 - Counseling Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Option

Select one of the following:

PSY 202 - Human Growth & Development Credit Hours: 3
PSY 301 - Adult Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 302 - Child Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 303 - Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 309 - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
CJ 421 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3

Option

Select one of the following:

PSY 204 - Deviant Behavior Credit Hours: 3
PSY 212 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
PSY 305 - Race & Ethnic Relations Credit Hours: 3
PSY 313 - Introduction to Sports Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 320 - Understanding Abuse & Trauma Credit Hours: 3
PSY 321 - Motivated Behaviors and Addiction Credit Hours: 3
PSY 402 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 410 - Psychopharmacology Credit Hours: 3
CJ 425 - Victimology Credit Hours: 3

Option

Select one of the following:

PSY 306 - Learning and Cognition Credit Hours: 3
PSY 357 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 403 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 408 - History & Systems of Psychology Credit Hours: 3
CJ 412 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15

Spring Semester

OPTION - General Elective Credit Hours: 3
OPTION - General Elective Credit Hours: 3

Option

Select one of the following:

PSY 202 - Human Growth & Development Credit Hours: 3
PSY 301 - Adult Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 302 - Child Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 303 - Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 309 - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
CJ 421 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3

Option

Select one of the following:

PSY 204 - Deviant Behavior Credit Hours: 3
PSY 212 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
PSY 305 - Race & Ethnic Relations Credit Hours: 3
PSY 313 - Introduction to Sports Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 320 - Understanding Abuse & Trauma Credit Hours: 3
PSY 321 - Motivated Behaviors and Addiction Credit Hours: 3
PSY 402 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 410 - Psychopharmacology Credit Hours: 3
CJ 425 - Victimology Credit Hours: 3

Option

Select one of the following:

PSY 306 - Learning and Cognition Credit Hours: 3
PSY 357 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 403 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 408 - History & Systems of Psychology Credit Hours: 3
CJ 412 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

OPTION - UL General Elective Credit Hours: 3
OPTION - UL General Elective Credit Hours: 3

Option

Select one of the following:

PSY 204 - Deviant Behavior Credit Hours: 3
PSY 212 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
PSY 305 - Race & Ethnic Relations Credit Hours: 3
PSY 313 - Introduction to Sports Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 320 - Understanding Abuse & Trauma Credit Hours: 3
PSY 321 - Motivated Behaviors and Addiction Credit Hours: 3
PSY 402 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 410 - Psychopharmacology Credit Hours: 3
CJ 425 - Victimology Credit Hours: 3

Option

Select one of the following:

PSY 306 - Learning and Cognition Credit Hours: 3
PSY 357 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 403 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 408 - History & Systems of Psychology Credit Hours: 3
CJ 412 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3

Option

Select one of the following:

PSY 204 - Deviant Behavior Credit Hours: 3
PSY 212 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
PSY 305 - Race & Ethnic Relations Credit Hours: 3
PSY 313 - Introduction to Sports Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 320 - Understanding Abuse & Trauma Credit Hours: 3
PSY 321 - Motivated Behaviors and Addiction Credit Hours: 3
PSY 402 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 410 - Psychopharmacology Credit Hours: 3
CJ 425 - Victimology Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15

Spring Semester

PSY 409 - Field Placement Internship Credit Hours: 3
OPTION - General Elective Credit Hours: 3
OPTION - General Elective Credit Hours: 3
OPTION - General Elective Credit Hours: 3
OPTION - General Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 14

Total Hours: 120

Notes: Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts must take at least one foreign language course during the course of their study. The language may be used to satisfy area C or F in the core.

If students choose 300- or 400-level classes for all CJ/PSY options, the general electives may be any level. Students must complete 42 hours of upper-level classes in order to graduate.

PSY 480 may be used to satisfy any of the CJ/PSY optional areas.