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Psychology Psychology CURRICULUM PLAN COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS 2019-2020 MY ADVISOR’S NAME IS: FOUR YEAR PLAN COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS 2019-2020 MY ADVISOR’S NAME IS: PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY REQUIREMENTS Psychology is the scientifc study of human cognition, afect, behavior, and relationships. Psychologists seek to understand, predict and infuence behavior through The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend research into a wide range of issues which afect human functioning, including social, physiological, developmental, cognitive and emotional factors. Research CORE CURRICULUM disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at marshall.edu/gened. methodology is central to the discipline, and all Psychology majors learn about research strategies and methods of data analysis. CORE 1: CRITICAL THINKING CORE 2: CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 _______ ENG 101 Beginning Composition 3 _______ CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE MTH 121 Critical Thinking Course 3 _______ ENG 201 Advanced Composition 3 _______ CMM 103 Fund Speech-Communication 3 ______ ENG 201 Advanced Composition 3 _______ PSY 201 Critical Thinking Course 3 _______ CMM 103 Fund Speech-Communication 3 _______ ENG 101 Beginning Composition 3 ______ _______ Core II Physical/Natural Science 4 _______ TOTAL HOURS 9 MTH 121 Concepts & Applications Math (CT) 3 _______ PSY 201 Core II Social Sci: Gen Psychology (CT) 3 ______ PSY 223 COLA Social Sci: Elem Behavioral Stat 3 _______ _______ Core II Natural/Physical Science 4 _______ PSY 100 Psychology as a Major 1 FYS 100 First Year Seminar Critical Thinking 3 _______ Additional University Requirements _______ Writing Intensive _______ _______ Core II Humanities 3 _______ MTH 121 Concepts and Applications Math (CT) 3 ______ _______ Core II Fine Arts 3 ______ _______ Writing Intensive _______ PSY 201 Core II Social Science 3 _______ UNI Freshman First Class 1 ______ YEAR ONE _______ Multicultural or International _______ _______ Core II Fine Arts 3 _______ PSY ____ Capstone _______ TOTAL HOURS 25 TOTAL HOURS 14 TOTAL HOURS 16 Summer Term (optional): COLLEGE-SPECIFIC All liberal arts majors are required to complete the following College of Liberal Arts Requirements. These classes may not be counted towards Core II requirements. FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE _______ Foreign Language 101 3 _______ PSY 223 COLA Social Science 3 _______ _______ Writing Intensive 3 _______ _______ Writing Intensive 3 ______ _______ Foreign Language 102 3 _______ _______ COLA Social Science (not PSY) 3 _______ PSY 323 Experimental Psychology 3 _______ _______ Foreign Language 102 3 _______ _______ Foreign Language 203 3 _______ _______ COLA Social Science (not PSY) 3 _______ _______ Foreign Language 101 3 _______ _______ COLA Physical/Natural Science 4 _______ _______ Foreign Language 204 3 _______ _______ COLA Natural/Physical Science 4 _______ _______ COLA Literature 3 _______ _______ Core II Humanities (MC/I) 3 _______ _______ COLA Literature 3 _______ _______ COLA International 3 _______ _______ COLA Social Science (not PSY) 3 _______ _______ Social/Personality Perspective 3 _______ _______ COLA Literature 3 _______ _______ COLA Multicultural 3 _______ Elective _______ COLA Humanities 3 _______ YEAR TWO MAJOR-SPECIFIC TOTAL HOURS 15 TOTAL HOURS 16 Students who wish to major in Psychology must take the following courses: Summer Term (optional): CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER PSY 100 Psychology as a Major 3 _______ _______ 300/400 PSY Elective 3 _______ Area of Emphasis Area Area of Emphasis Area CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE PSY 201 Introductory Psychology (CT) 3 _______ _______ 300/400 PSY Elective 3 _______ _______ COLA Social Science (not PSY) 3 _______ _______ Foreign Language 204 3 _______ PSY 223 Elem Behavioral Stat 3 _______ _______ 300/400 PSY Elective 3 _______ _______ Foreign Language 203 3 _______ _______ COLA Humanities 3 _______ PSY 323 Experimental Psychology 3 _______ _______ Free Elective 3 _______ _______ Developmental/Individual 3 _______ _______ Free Elective 3 _______ _______ Social/Personality Perspective 3 _______ _______ Free Elective 3 _______ Perspective Elective _______ Experimental/Biopsychology 3 _______ Elective _______ Free Elective 3 _______ _______ 300/400 PSY Elective 3 _______ Perspective Elective _______ Experimental/Biopsychology 3 _______ Major Requirement _______ Free Elective 3 _______ Major Requirement _______ COLA Multicultural 3 _______ _______ COLA International 3 _______ Perspective Elective _______ Free Elective 3 _______ _______ Developmental/Individual 3 _______ _______ Free Elective 2 _______ YEAR THREE Perspective Elective TOTAL HOURS 15 TOTAL HOURS 15 PSY____ Capstone 3 _______ Summer Term (optional): _______ 300/400 PSY Elective 3 _______ FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER MAJOR INFORMATION CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE College Requirement Requirement College College Requirement Requirement College _______ 300/400 PSY Elective 3 _______ PSY____ Capstone 3 _______ • The total number of free electives will depend on the amount of double and • Choose at least one course from each of the following three perspective triple counting of requirements. categories (9 hours total): _______ 300/400 PSY Elective 3 _______ _______ 300/400 PSY Elective 3 _______ • See course attributes each semester for courses that meet multiple • Social/Personality Perspective: PSY 302, PSY 360, PSY 408, PSY 418, PSY 420, PSY _______ COLA Literature 3 _______ _______ Free Elective 3 _______ requirements. Questions about requirements should be directed to the 426, PSY 430, PSY 433. College of Liberal Arts (304-696-2350). Core II and COLA requirements may • Experimental/Biopsychology Perspective: PSY 324, PSY 350, PSY 391, PSY 416, PSY _______ Free Elective 3 _______ _______ Free Elective 3 _______ This is a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study. discuss the importance plan of study. advisor to See in your your of this course major. your marker for is a key success This This is a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study. discuss the importance plan of study. advisor to See in your your of this course major. your marker for is a key success This not be double counted. 417, PSY 440. _______ Free Elective 3 _______ _______ Free Elective 2 _______ • Forty-eight credit hours (sixteen 3-hour courses) must be at the 300/400 • Developmental/Individual Perspective: PSY 311, PSY 312, PSY 330, PSY 406, PSY level. 465, PSY 475. • Students must earn a C or better in ENG 201 and all foreign language • Capstone Course: After consulting with your advisor, choose one of the YEAR FOUR courses. capstone options. PSY 456, PSY 457, PSY 460, PSY 470, PSY 471, PSY 480, PSY TOTAL HOURS 15 TOTAL HOURS 14 • Minimum of 120 hours to graduate. 499. Not all will be available every semester, so you may not be able to enroll Milestone Course: Milestone Course: Milestone Course: Milestone Course: General Education Requirement General Education Requirement General Education Requirement General Education Requirement Summer Term (optional): INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES PSYCHOLOGYY — 2019-2020 TRANSFERABLE SKILLS • Student Government Association ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MAJOR • Campus Activity Board YEAR ONE YEAR THREE • Critical Thinking Skills • JMELI • Problem Solving Skills • Commuter Student Advisory Board • Oral and Written Communication Skills • Club Sports • Teamwork and Collaboration Skills • Religious Organizations • Research and Analytical Skills • Political Organizations • Leadership Stay on the Herd Path and come Consider the accelerated B.A. Have questions? Need to talk? You • Residence Hall Association to class! Class attendance is more to M.A. Psychology Program • Cultural Understanding already have a Friend-At-Marshall Complete graduate admissions • Cultural Organizations important to your success than if you’d like to earn both your ready to help you succeed. Find your exams (GRE, MCAT, LSAT) the summer • National Society of Leadership and your high school GPA, your class bachelor’s and master’s degrees ASSOCIATED CAREERS FAM Peer Mentor here: before your senior year. standing, or your ACT/SAT scores. in less time overall. Success www.marshall.edu/fam • Licensed Counselor • Greek Life • Clinical Psychologist Are you on track to graduate? Meet • Art Therapist RELATED MAJORS In order to graduate on time, you with your advisor for your Junior • Human Resources • Sociology need to take an average of 15 Eval to make sure you know what • Consumer Psychologist credits per semester. Are you on requirements you have left. • Social Work Networking is key! Attend a • Forensic Psychologist track? 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