Psychology, B.S.
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| Core II: Math | 3 | |
| Core II: Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) (Core II Social Science) | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural or International | 3 | |
| PSY Capstone | 3 | |
| College-Specific | ||
| Select 4 of the following courses/course combinations: | 15-18 | |
| Principles of Biology I (with 120L) | ||
| Principles of Biology (with 121L) | ||
| Human Anatomy (with BSC 227L) | ||
| Human Physiology (with 228L) | ||
| Principles Cell Biology | ||
BSC 310:Comp Vertebrate Anatomy | ||
| Principles of Genetics | ||
| Neuroscience | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I (with CHM 217) | ||
| Principles Chemistry II (with CHM 218) | ||
| College Physics I (with PHY 202) | ||
| College Physics II (with PHY 204) | ||
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| PSY 223 | Elem Behavioral Stat (COLA Social Science) | 3 |
| COLA Social Science (not PSY) | 3 | |
| COLA Social Science (not PSY) | 3 | |
| COLA Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
| Major-Specific | ||
| PSY 100 | Psychology as a Major | 1 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| PSY 223 | Elem Behavioral Stat | 3 |
| PSY 323 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 417 | Inter Behavioral Stat (can count as a PSY elective) | 3 |
| PSY 440 | Physiological Psychology (can count as a PSY elective or Experimental/Biopsychology perspective) | 3 |
| Any one of the following (can also count as a PSY elective or Experimental/Biopsychology perspective): | 3 | |
| Sensation & Perception | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Social/Personality Perspective Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Social Psychology | ||
| Personality | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Cross Cultural Psychology | ||
| Developmental/Individual Perspective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Child Development | ||
| Adult Development | ||
| Human Sexual Behavior | ||
| Race Culture and Development | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| After consulting with your advisor, select one of the following capstone options. Not all will be available every semester, so you may not be able to enroll. | ||
| Research in Psychology | ||
| Research in Psychology | ||
| History & Systems | ||
| I-O Psych Practicum | ||
| Practicum in Clinical PSY | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| PSY 417 | Inter Behavioral Stat | 3 |
| 300/400 PSY Elective: PSY 324, 415, or 416 | 3 | |
| 300/400 PSY Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 PSY Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 PSY Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
Psychology is the scientific study of human cognition, affect, behavior, and relationships. Psychologists seek to understand, predict and influence behavior through research into a wide range of issues which affect human functioning, including social, physiological, developmental, cognitive and emotional factors. Research methodology is central to the discipline, and all Psychology Majors learn about research strategies and methods of data analysis.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Psychology as a Major | 1 |
| Core Math II | 3 | |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| PSY 223 | Elem Behavioral Stat | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSY 223 | Elem Behavioral Stat | 3 |
| Writing Intensive or Free Elective | 3 | |
| B.S. Science course | 3-5 | |
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| COLA Social Science (not PSY) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| B.S. Science course | 3-5 | |
| COLA Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Social/Personality Perspective Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16-18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSY 417 | Inter Behavioral Stat (300/400 PSY Elective) | 3 |
| COLA Social Science (not PSY) | 3 | |
| B.S. Science course | 3-5 | |
| Developmental/Individual Perspective Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSY 440 | Physiological Psychology (Experimental/Biopsychology Perspective) | 3 |
| B.S. Science course | 3-5 | |
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15-17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| 300/400 PSY Elective (PSY 324, 415, 416) | 3 | |
| 300/400 PSY Elective | 3 | |
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSY Capstone | 3 | |
| 300/400 PSY Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-128 | |