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2010 - 2011

BS in Psychology
(52–53 hours*)

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  1. At least 36 of the total major credits must be 300-level or above. (Students can enroll in 500-level courses on a space-available basis.)

  2. The Psychology Department requires a minimum of 23 hours of psychology major credit to be taken in residence at BYU for this degree program. These hours may also go toward BYU's 30-hour residency requirement for graduation.

  3. A maximum of 13 hours may be taken as Independent Study (only 8 of which may count as departmental residence hours).

  4. Complete one course from the following:

  5. Complete the following prerequisite courses:
      PSYCH 101 : Orientation to the Psychology Major. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PSYCH 101 : Orientation to the Psychology Major. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      DESCRIPTION: Overview of curriculum and major requirements, faculty research programs and specialties, campus resources, and career possibilities.
      NOTE: Required seminar for all students entering major.

      PSYCH 111 : General Psychology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PSYCH 111 : General Psychology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: Honors also.
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      DESCRIPTION: Basic course in modern scientific psychology.

      PSYCH 210 : A History of Psychology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PSYCH 210 : A History of Psychology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      PREREQUISITE: PSYCH 111
      RECOMMENDED: May be taken concurrently with Psych 301.
      DESCRIPTION: Overview of psychological thinking from Ancient Greece to the present. Emphasizes a critical stance toward the assumptions and implications of major psychological theories.
      NOTE: This course contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Subject Test.


      Note: These courses must be completed prior to enrollment in the courses listed in item 7 below.

  6. Complete one multicultural issues course from the following:

  7. Complete the following prerequisite courses:
      PSYCH 301 : Psychological Statistics. (4:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PSYCH 301 : Psychological Statistics. (4:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      PREREQUISITE: PSYCH 101 & PSYCH 111; Math 110 or equivalent.
      DESCRIPTION: Descriptive analysis and hypothesis testing applied to psychological research data.
      NOTE: May be taken concurrently with Psych 210. Stat 121 will not substitute for this course. Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

      PSYCH 302 : Psychological Research Design and Analysis. (3:2.5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PSYCH 302 : Psychological Research Design and Analysis. (3:2.5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      PREREQUISITE: PSYCH 210 & PSYCH 301
      DESCRIPTION: Basic principles of designing, conducting, and reporting psychological investigations.
      NOTE: May be taken concurrently with Psych 303 or 304. Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

      PSYCH 303 : Writing Within Psychology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PSYCH 303 : Writing Within Psychology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      PREREQUISITE: PSYCH 210 & PSYCH 301; Engl 150 or equivalent.
      RECOMMENDED: Concurrent enrollment in Psych 302 is highly recommended.
      DESCRIPTION: Processes of research-oriented writing and presentation for psychology majors.
      NOTE: May be taken concurrently with Psych 302 or 304. Fulfills GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication requirement. Engl 315 will substitute for this course.

        (May be taken concurrently with Psych 302 or 304.)
      PSYCH 304 : Psychological Testing. (3:2.5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PSYCH 304 : Psychological Testing. (3:2.5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      PREREQUISITE: PSYCH 210 & PSYCH 301
      DESCRIPTION: Construction and validation of standardized psychological tests.
      NOTE: May be taken concurrently with Psych 302 or 303. Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Subject Test.

      Note 1: Psych 301 is prerequisite to both Psych 302 and 304 and may be taken concurrently with 210.

      Note 2: Psych 302 and 304 may be taken concurrently.

      Note 3: Students considering application to graduate study are strongly encouraged to take Psych 300.

  8. Complete one gender issues course from the following:

  9. Complete one course from the following:
      PSYCH 320 : Developmental Psychology: Childhood. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PSYCH 320 : Developmental Psychology: Childhood. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      PREREQUISITE: Psych 302, 303, 304; or instructor's consent.
      DESCRIPTION: Physical, mental, emotional, and social development of the child.
      NOTE: Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

      PSYCH 342 : Abnormal Psychology. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PSYCH 342 : Abnormal Psychology. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      DESCRIPTION: Dynamics of maladjustment; major psychological disorders and therapeutic procedures. Fieldwork required.
      NOTE: Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

      Note: Psych 320 or 342 cannot be double-counted here and in Cluster A.

  10. Complete the following:

  11. Complete three courses in one of the following clusters. In addition, complete one additional course listed in the other clusters (Psych 301, 302, and 304 are required prerequisites):

  12. Complete 3 hours from the following capstone seminars:
      PSYCH 410R : Senior Practicum: Teaching of Psychology. (1-8:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PSYCH 410R : Senior Practicum: Teaching of Psychology. (1-8:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      PREREQUISITE: Psych 302, 303, 304; cluster requirements (or concurrent enrollment in last elective course); or instructor's consent.
      DESCRIPTION: Capstone experience as an undergraduate teaching assistant or Psych Central tutor or in other teaching-related activities, including research.

      PSYCH 420R : Senior Practicum: Community Projects. (1-8:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PSYCH 420R : Senior Practicum: Community Projects. (1-8:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      PREREQUISITE: Psych 302, 303, 304; cluster requirements (or concurrent enrollment in last elective course); or instructor's consent.
      DESCRIPTION: Capstone experience in community-based service learning related to practice of psychology. Structured record of student's experience required.

      PSYCH 430R : Senior Practicum: Research in Psychology. (1-8:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PSYCH 430R : Senior Practicum: Research in Psychology. (1-8:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      PREREQUISITE: Psych 302, 303, 304; cluster requirements (or concurrent enrollment in last elective course); or instructor's consent.
      DESCRIPTION: Capstone experience in psychological research -- laboratory-based, field-based, or otherwise. Student typically works with a research team.

      Note 1: To enroll in a capstone seminar students must have completed Psych 101, 111, 210, 301, 302, and 304 (or be concurrently enrolled in 302 or 304); one core course from Cluster A, B, or C; and three other 300-level psychology courses (or be concurrently enrolled in the third course).

      Note 2: Enrollment in Psych 399R will also meet the capstone seminar requirement.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.



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