BA in Psychology USFSM Catalog EXAMPLE Curriculum Progression Ladder Year 1

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1 BA in Psychology USFSM Catalog *EXAMPLE* Curriculum Progression Ladder Year 1 Freshman Semester 1 (13 credit hours) ENC 1101 Composition I (3) GR (Communications General Education) Natural Sciences General Education (3) (recommended EVR 2001 or CHM 2045) Mathematics General Education (3) GR (recommended MAC) Humanities General Education (3) GR Freshman Semester 2 (15-16 credit hours) ENC 1102 Composition II (3) GR (Communications General Education) BSC 1005 Principles of Biology for Non-Majors (3) OR BSC 2010/L (4) or BSC 2011/L (4) (Natural Sciences General Education) PR PSY 2012 Introduction to Psychological Science (3) PR (Social Sciences General Education) Humanities General Education (3) GR SLS 1107 Foundations for University Success (1) General Education Elective (3) Year 2 Sophomore Semester 1 (15-16 credit hours) Social Sciences General Education (3) Sophomore Semester 2 (15 credit hours) STA 2023 Introductory Statistics (3) (Mathematics General Education) General Education Elective (3) SLS 2122 Foundations of Professional Success (2) Lower-Level Psychology (3) PR (recommended DEP 2004 Life Cycle) General Elective (3) General Elective or Foreign Language (4) General Elective or Foreign Language (4) General Elective (2-3) General Elective (3) Year 3 Junior Semester 1 (16 credit hours) Junior Semester 2 (15 credit hours) PSY 3213 Research Methods in Psychology (4) CLP 4433 Psychological Tests and Measurement OR PSY 4205 Experimental Design and Analysis (3) PSY 3204 Psychological Statistics (3) Psychology Group I (3) Psychology Elective (3) Psychology Group II (3) Upper Level Minor or General Elective (3) Psychology Elective (3) Minor or General Elective (3) Year 4 Senior Semester 1 (15 credit hours) Psychology Group I (3) Psychology Group II (3) Psychology Elective (3) GR PR Community Engagement & Diversity Pillar (3) PC Senior Semester 2 (15 credit hours) PSY 4938 Pro Seminar in Psychology (Capstone) (3) PC (Communication and Critical Thinking Pillar ) Psychology Elective (3) Minor or General Elective (3) Upper Level Minor or General Elective (3) Minor or General Elective (3) Leadership and Ethics Pillar (3) PC Minor or General Elective (3) Total =120; Students are required to take 48 upper-level credit hours (37 upper level Psych) Students are required to take 9 credit hours in the summer, but are encouraged to accelerate the completion of their degree by taking additional summer credits GR = Gordon Rule Requirement (12 hrs. Communication, 6 hrs. Computation) PR = State-Mandated Common Prerequisites that are required for this degree PC = USFSM Pillar Requirements; Students are required to take 9 credit hours of pillar courses All students pursuing a BA degree must satisfy the college-level foreign language requirement. CURRICULUM PROGRESSION AND SCHEDULING OPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

ENC 1102 Composition II (3) GR (Communications General Education) BSC 1005 Principles of Biology for Non-Majors (3) OR BSC 2010/L (4) or BSC 2011/L (4) (Natural Sciences General Education) PR PSY

2 BA in Psychology USFSM Catalog Copy (CIP Cod ) Policies Students majoring in Psychology must meet all degree requirements of USFSM and the CAS, as well as the following: To continue in the program, students must have a GPA of at least 2.50 in PSY 2012, PSY 3204, and PSY State-Mandated Common Prerequisites The following courses are prerequisites for the major in Psychology: State Prerequisite USFSM Offering PSY XXXX Or any other lower level Psychology class within the Psychology Inventory (i.e., CLP, DEP, EAB, EXP, INP, PCO, PPE, and PSB prefixes) DEP 2004, INP PSY X012 PSY STA XXXX STA BSC X0XX or BSC X20X or ZOO X010 Biology BSC 1005, BSC 2010/L, or BSC 2011/L 3 or 4 Program of Study A minimum of 37 upper-level semester hours is required of all undergraduate majors in Psychology although students can elect to take more. Required Degree Core (13 credit hours)

following: To continue in the program, students must have a GPA of at least 2.50 in PSY 2012, PSY 3204, and PSY 3213.

3 3000-Level Core s PSY 3204 Psychological Statistics 3 PSY 2012 with a grade of Should be taken in the first term of upper-level course work. PSY 3213 Research Methods in Psychology 4 PSY 2012 with a grade of Should be taken in the first term of upper-level coursework, may be taken in the same term as PSY 3204, if necessary Level Core s CLP 4433 OR PSY 4205 PSY 4938 Psychological Tests and Measurement Experimental Design and Analysis Pro Seminar (Variable Topics) 3 PSY 3213 with a grade of PSY 3213 with grade of C or CI 3 PSY 3213 Should be taken as late in program as possible, ideally in the final term. Group 1 Students must choose at least 2 courses from the following (6 credit hours): EXP 4204C Perception 3 PSY 3213 with a grade of EXP 4404 Psychology of Learning 3 PSY 3213 with a grade of PSB 4004C Physiological Psychology 3 PSY 3213 with a grade of EXP 4304 Motivation 3 PSY 3213 with a grade of EXP 4680C Cognitive Psychology 3 PSY 3213 with a grade of Group 2 Students should choose at least 2 courses from the following (6 credit hours)

4000-Level Core s CLP 4433 OR PSY 4205 PSY 4938 Psychological Tests and Measurement Experimental Design and Analysis Pro Seminar (Variable Topics) 3 PSY 3213 with a grade of PSY 3213 with grade of C

4 CLP 4143 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY 3213 with a grade of INP 4004 Industrial Psychology 3 PSY 3213 with a grade of SOP 4004 Social Psychology 3 PSY 3213 with a grade of DEP 4053 Developmental Psychology 3 PSY 3213 with a grade of PPE 4003 Personality 3 PSY 3213 with a grade of Required Electives (12 credit hours) PSB 3444 Drugs and Behavior 3 None GEY 4612 Psychology of Aging 3 None SOP 4751 Psychology Applied to Law 3 PSY 3213 PSB 3842 Sleep and Dreams 3 None EXP 4640 Psychology of Language 3 PSY 3213 SOP 4777 Psychology of Human Sexuality 3 PSY 2012, PSY 3204, STA 2122 and a General Biology course STA 2023 is equivalent to STA 2122 PSY 4931 Selected Topics 3 PSY 3213 with a grade of May be repeated with different titles

Psychology of Aging 3 None SOP 4751 Psychology Applied to Law 3 PSY 3213 PSB 3842 Sleep and Dreams 3 None EXP 4640 Psychology of Language 3 PSY 3213 SOP 4777 Psychology of Human

5 PSY 4913 Directed Study 1-3 PSY 3213 No more than 3 credits may be applied toward the major Electives and Minors The requirements for the Psychology degree allow for electives outside the major. Students are encouraged to use these credits to pursue a minor that will broaden and enrich their major studies. Students may elect to pursue any minor; however, the following minors at USFSM would well complement a Psychology degree: Anthropology, Biology, Criminology, Gerontology, Leadership Studies, Religious Studies, or Sociology.

Students are encouraged to use these credits to pursue a minor that will broaden and enrich their major studies.

Current Combined Hours. Lower UG 36 3.36 Upper UG 3 3.00 UG Total UG 39 3.33

Current Combined Hours. Lower UG 36 3.36 Upper UG 3 3.00 UG Total UG 39 3.33 Log # 08/09-324 APC 3 BS- Major College of Arts and Sciences Program Evaluation The College of Arts and Sciences offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Interdisciplinary