Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology (BA)
Hours Required
A minimum of 120 semester credit hours (SCH): 45 hours must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" section of this catalog.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| [University Core Curriculum] | ||
| Select 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" | 42 | |
| Life & Physical Science Lab | ||
| Select 1 SCH compatible with a Life & Physical Science course | 1 | |
| Foreign Language | ||
| Select 6 SCH in foreign language coursework (not credit by exam). Students may take 6 SCH in Spanish at the level determined by the Spanish Placement Exam or by satisfying required pre-requisites. Students may take 6 SCH of another foreign language at the introductory level or above. This requirement may also be met by earning 6 SCH in any subject while participating in a TAMIU-approved Study Abroad program while living for at least 4 weeks in another country. | 6 | |
| Major | ||
| PSYC 2301 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 2314 | Lifespan Growth&Development | 3 |
| PSYC 2117 & PSYC 2317 | Basic Stats for Psyc Lab and Basic Stats for Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 3102 & PSYC 3302 | Rsrch Methods in Beh Sci Lab and Research Methods in Psyc | 4 |
| PSYC 4301 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| PSYC 4325 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| Restricted Psychology electives: | ||
| Select 9 SCH from the following 1000-2000 Restricted Psychology electives: | 9 | |
| Child Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Adjustment | ||
| Intro to Social Psychology | ||
| Intro to Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Intro to Biological Psychology | ||
| Select 9 SCH from the following 3000-4000 Restricted Psychology electives: | 9 | |
| Advanced Social Psychology | ||
| Learning and Memory | ||
| Advanced Biological Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Aging | ||
| Evolutionary Psychology | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Advanced Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Language | ||
| Language Development | ||
| The Psychology of Bilingualism | ||
| Theory & Prin of Psyc Testing | ||
| Foundations of Language | ||
| Psychology of Human Sexuality | ||
| Media and Behavior | ||
| Alcohol, Drugs&Human Behavr | ||
| Issues in Psychology | ||
| Minor | ||
| Select a minimum of 18 SCH from one discipline, at least twelve of which must be at the 3000-4000 level. See Appendix C. Instead of a minor, students may complete 18 SCH of electives, 12 SCH of which must be at the 3000-4000 level, from any discipline, except the major field, outside the College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 18 | |
| Advanced General Electives | ||
| Select 15 SCH at the 3000-4000 level. Students who do not elect to have a minor curriculum may use up to 9 hours of the resulting general electives in their major curriculum | 15 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
Following is a suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements, meeting all course prerequisites, and writing intensive course (WIN) requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate online.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | English Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | The US to 1877 | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| UNIV 1201 | Learn a Global Context I | 2 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1302 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | The US Since 1877 | 3 |
| UNIV 1302 | Signature Course | 3 |
| PSYC- 1000-200 Restricted PSYC elective | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSCI 2305 | American National Government | 3 |
| PSYC 2314 | Lifespan Growth&Development | 3 |
| Foreign Language/Study Abroad | 3 | |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science Lab | 1 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSCI 2306 | American State Government | 3 |
| PSYC 2317 | Basic Stats for Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 2117 | Basic Stats for Psyc Lab | 1 |
| Foreign Language/Study Abroad | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science Lab | 1 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSYC 3302 | Research Methods in Psyc | 3 |
| PSYC 3102 | Rsrch Methods in Beh Sci Lab | 1 |
| PSYC- 1000-2000 Restricted PSYC elective | 3 | |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 | |
| Adv Minor/General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC - 1000-2000 Restricted Psychology elective | 3 | |
| PSYC - 3000-4000 Restricted Psychology elective | 3 | |
| PSYC - 3000-4000 Restricted Psychology elective | 3 | |
| Advanced General Elective | 3 | |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSYC 4325 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC - 3000-4000 Restricted Psychology elective | 3 | |
| Advanced General Elective | 3 | |
| Adv Minor/General Elective | 3 | |
| Adv Minor/General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC 4301 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| Advanced General Elec | 3 | |
| Advanced General Elec | 3 | |
| Advanced General Elec | 3 | |
| Adv Minor/General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Students must earn a grade of C or better to earn credit and register in the subsequent required course, PSYC 3302 Research Methods.
Minimum entrance requirement for a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology: PSYC 3302, 4301, 4303, 4308 with a grade of "B."
Students who do not elect to have a minor curriculum may use up to 9 hours of their available electives in additional courses in their major curriculum.
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.