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Dec 11, 2024
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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog Archived Catalog
Psychology, B.S.
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Rhetoric and Writing: (6 hours)
- Two approved courses in rhetoric and writing
Fine Arts and Humanities: (12 hours)
- Complete one approved course in each subcategory
Historical Understanding (3 hours)
Thought, Values and Beliefs (3 hours)
Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours)
Natural Sciences: (7-8 hours)
- Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component
Behavioral and Social Sciences: (6 hours)
- Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines other than Psychology
Mathematics: (3 hours)
- One approved mathematics course
Non-Western Culture: (3 hours)
- One approved non-western culture course
Introduction to the Discipline (6 hours)
Research Methods (8 hours)
Foundations of Psychological Science (12 hours)
- Choose at least one course from each of the following course categories
Applying Psychology (3 hours)
- Choose from the following
(No more than 6 hours of applying psychology courses labeled “r” may apply toward psychology program requirements.)
Advanced Electives (6 hours)
- Choose at least two courses from the following
Capstone Course (3 hours)
- Choose at least one course from the following
Psychology Elective Courses (3 hours)
- Choose 3 additional hours from psychology courses
Either Option A or Option B below:
Psychology majors may either complete an 18 credit hour minor in a specific discipline as designated in the UTC Undergraduate Catalog or select one of the Option B concentrations that cover a broad array of topics within a given discipline, 9 hours of which must be at the 2000-level or above. Courses fulfilling the option B concentrations may not be used to fulfill other requirements, including general education requirements. Students completing the requirements for two majors satisfy the requirement for a minor or concentration (Option A or B).
Option A:
- An established minor in another department.
Option B:
18 hours from one of the areas of academic concentration listed below. At least three of these courses (minimum of 9 hours) must be from the 2000-level or above.
1. Natural Science Concentration:
- All courses in astronomy, biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, physics
2. Social Science Concentration:
- All courses in criminal justice, economics, political science, sociology/anthropology, social work. Select courses in communication and women, gender, and sexuality studies.
3. Organizational Concentration:
- All courses in management, entrepreneurship, marketing, accounting, and business. Select courses in political science and public service, communication, economics, and finance.
4. Education Concentration:
- All courses in education and early childhood education. Select courses in health and human performance.
5. Basic and Applied Mathematics Concentration:
- All courses in computer science, mathematics, engineering (including all rubrics)
6. Liberal Arts Concentration:
- All courses in Africana studies, English, fine and performing arts, history, humanities, Latin American studies, modern and classical languages & literatures, music performance, philosophy, religion, and women, gender, and sexuality studies.
7. Pre-Health Concentration:
- Select courses in biology, chemistry, physics, health and human performance
,. Students pursuing this concentration after completing nursing and select nutrition courses may have those courses apply to this concentration.
Additional Information and Notes
2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses (including specified General Education courses).
Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.
Electives to complete 120 hours.
See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.
†An approved statistics course taken from another department or institution can satisfy this requirement if a minimum grade of C was earned. In these circumstances, PSY 2040 must still be completed in order to meet degree requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement in the major.
#Also satisfies general education requirement.
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