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Psychology, B.A. Degree Requirements

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Degree Plan (PSYCHBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊ AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (Major Area)

PSY 360 - Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 hrs.

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

PSY 361 - Research Methods 3 hrs.
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

PSY 475 - Senior Seminar in Psychology 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here.

GEC 06 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here.

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (51 hours)

Minimum grade of “C” required in all Major Area of Study courses.

Minimum USM GPA is 2.0

PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *
PSY 251 - Careers in Psychology 3 hrs.
PSY 360 - Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 hrs.
PSY 361 - Research Methods 3 hrs. (WI)
PSY 418 - History and Systems of Psychology 3 hrs.
PSY 475 - Senior Seminar in Psychology 3 hrs. (Capstone)

Select 1 course:

PSY 270 - Child Psychology 3 hrs.
PSY 275 - Developmental Psychology 3 hrs.
PSY 372 - Adolescent Psychology 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

PSY 420 - Sensation and Perception 3 hrs.
PSY 426 - Behavioral Neuroscience 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

PSY 436 - Abnormal Psychology 3 hrs.
PSY 455 - Psychology of Personality 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

PSY 436 - Abnormal Psychology 3 hrs.
PSY 455 - Psychology of Personality 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

Select 18 hours from Department of Psychology

(except PSY 491 )

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (0-12 hours)

MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. *

Candidates for the BA must complete the Foreign Language Requirement:

9 hours in a single foreign language

DEG 03. Electives (29-38 hours required)

Choose electives as needed with advisor’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Note:

PSY 491 is offered on a pass/fail basis only and will not count toward the Psychology major or Psychology electives. A maximum of 12 hours of PSY 491 may count toward the degree.

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BA or BS in Psychology. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The student must earn at least 21 of the last 30 hours of course work and at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss. See Residence Hour Requirements for more information.

Psychology, B.A. Degree Requirements

Degree Plan (PSYCHBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (51 hours)

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

Select 18 hours from Department of Psychology

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (0-12 hours)

Candidates for the BA must complete the Foreign Language Requirement:

DEG 03. Electives (29-38 hours required)

Note:

Hours to Degree